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Rescuers scoured a Volga River reservoir east of Moscow on Monday, searching with dimming hopes for survivors after an aged, overloaded cruise ship sank. More than 40 people were confirmed dead. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev declared Tuesday a day of mourning and said the nation's waterways have too many "rust tubs."

Brian Evenson's collection of 25 short stories examines the metaphysical in a blend of horror, sci-fi and Beckett. It's the most fun you can have contemplating your mortality.

Advocates for prisoners have long argued that confinement conditions in prisons violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. On Tuesday, they made their case before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee, complete with a replica prison cell in the hearing room.

What should people do to prepare for a possible medical emergency with their pet? We speak to a pair of local veterinarians about the most common pet-related medical emergencies, and what people can do to improve their pet's chances of survival after a snake bite, car accident, and heat stroke.

It used to be called the "vanity press," a name that carried a sniff of derision. But Lynn Neary reports that self-publishing has become a booming business, spawning best-sellers, and attracting the interest of Amazon and the major publishing houses.

Airs Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Much of what Americans learned from the news media Friday about the events in Newtown was wrong. Journalists know early accounts of crisis events are often misleading and incomplete, but often are compelled to pursue them without waiting for authoritative confirmation.

Airs Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the U.N. Thursday. He pressed his case for stronger "red lines" to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Aaron David Miller of the Woodrow Wilson Center talks about recent U.N. speeches and debate over Iran's nuclear program.

Getting people screened for colon cancer is a challenge, especially in rural Alaska. So doctors are developing DNA-based tests to catch colon cancer early and less invasively. They hope the new tests will eventually replace or reduce colonoscopies.