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Vacation season is upon us and I've road tested some driving music for you. Get your hands on copies of Bob Dylan's "Theme Time Radio Hour" for some diverse music selection and Dylan's poetic and entertaining commentary.

The region's main labor organization today will urge San Diegans to respect picket lines in case grocery workers go on strike.

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (D) has said he'll sign a recently passed bill to provide up to a week of paid sick time, largely to service workers in companies with 50 or more employees. Businesses lobbied hard against the legislation, and some lawmakers say it will be a burden.

American history is chock-full of peculiar politicians with White House aspirations. An arguable list of atypical hopefuls includes Esperanto proponent Parley Parker Christensen; William Z. Foster, who lay in state in Moscow; and Right to Life Party choice Ellen McCormack.

Craving some cold-blooded thrills this summer? These detective novels offer twists and turns to help you beat the heat.

I produced two segments about books this week for These Days, which means it was a banner week. Lucia Silva and Tiffany Fox recommended some good fiction, along with a book of essays about America and Margaret Atwood's prescient book on debt. Here's what they recommended, listed in no particular order.

TV challenge: How to fill the time slot dominated for decades by The Oprah Winfrey Show? There's no clear answer, whether you're a TV station manager or the person in charge of channel surfing at a nail salon.

Airs Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Women are often the ones who suffer the most during conflicts, while men are the ones who are celebrated for their accomplishments during times of war. A new series produced exclusively for the PBS audience is hoping to shine a light on the contribution women are making in conflicts happening around the world. We speak to filmmaker and philanthropist Abigail Disney about the new series Women, War & Peace.

San Diego's City Council approved a $4 billion wish list of projects Monday in an effort to circumvent the governor's proposal to eliminate redevelopment. KPBS Reporter Katie Orr breaks down the list which include projects through 2050.