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San Ysidro School District board members listen to speakers during a Nov. 9, 2017 meeting.

Local Politics 101: Running For School Board

A new series on KPBS Midday Edition will answer questions about local civics and election rules — with the hope that the information can help listeners better understand other political reporting throughout the year.

Qinhuangdao's elevated bus, seen last month in this photo, will not move forward. The municipal government denied it had endorsed the project, and last month began dismantling the test site.

China's Elevated Bus Project Seemed Too Good To Be True — And It Was

Project promoters claimed a giant vehicle would beat traffic jams by straddling traffic. Last week, they were arrested on suspicion of fraud. "The idea was absurd, childish," says a longtime critic.

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED: Let's Make Bread

Airs Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

Water baby. Babies have a natural reflex that stops them from breathing through their nose when submerged under water.

Secret Life Of Babies

Airs Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

CBS CEO Les Moonves Accused Of Sexual Harassment

A New Yorker article cites accusations by employees against Moonves and other men at CBS. The accusers say their careers were harmed by resisting sexual advances. CBS indicated it will investigate.

Pasta Frittata with Sausage and Hot Peppers.

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED: Get A Rise Out Of Your Eggs

Airs Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

A traditional Portuguese soup called Caldo Verde.

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED: Introducing Caldo Verde & White Gazpacho

Airs Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

The French government has bulit an exact replica of the prehistoric paintings in Lascaux, next to the originals. This photo was taken in the replicated cave. The originals were painted some 20,000 years ago, but are closed to the public to protect the artwork.

Next To The Original, France Replicates Prehistoric Cave Paintings

The public is barred from the cave paintings in Lascaux in order to preserve them. But a new museum has created an exact replica right next to the cave.

American-born news anchor Marzieh Hashemi sits in a studio in Tehran, Iran. Her eldest son said Wednesday that she was detained on Sunday and is being held without charge.

Iran Says U.S. Has Detained 'Press TV' Journalist And Calls For Her Release

Marzieh Hashemi's son tells The Associated Press that his mother was detained on Sunday at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. U.S. law enforcement agencies have declined to comment.

A tick nymph, or young tick, has dug its mouth into a human arm. Left to its own devices, this western blacklegged tick nymph will stay attached for three to four days, during which time it will drink enough blood to later molt and grow into an adult.

WATCH: How A Tick Digs Its Hooks Into You

See how a tick sinks its hooks into a human for a long meal. And find out the best way to remove it.

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