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In early 2007, U.S. Navy sailor Jennifer Valdivia killed herself while she was under investigation for her role in brutal hazing at a base in Bahrain. Interviews and newly obtained documents suggest that Valdivia, who was also a victim of the abuse, feared she'd be the scapegoat for widespread transgressions.

Culture Lust contributor Jen Paton went to Diversionary Theatre to check out the meta, meta-hit "[title of show]." She shares her thoughts with CL readers.

KPBS Special Coverage: Join us at 10:35 a.m. (PST) on KPBS FM 89.5 and online for President Obama's speech on his plan to tackle the nation's large deficits and debt.

What are the hottest consumer electronic products for this holiday season? We talk to the executive editor of CNET.com about iPods, tablet PCs, motion-sensitive video games and all the other tech goodies that will be at the top of many holiday wish lists.

Kristy Stumpf, the HR director for a software firm, works from home two days a week — and greets her daughters at the bus stop after school. It's not just parents pushing for flexible work hours these days; millennials and aging boomers are also helping persuade employers to rethink what it means to be on the clock.

Kristy Stumpf, the HR director for a software firm, works from home two days a week — and greets her daughters at the bus stop after school. It's not just parents pushing for flexible work hours these days; millennials and aging boomers are also helping persuade employers to rethink what it means to be on the clock.

The cooling sensation of menthol may help young people pick up the smoking habit. Now a panel of experts is looking at whether the FDA should restrict the ingredient.

A vegetarian diet can be healthy for kids, but parents need to learn nutrition basics to make sure their children get all of the nutrients they need, experts say. Iron is the nutrient vegetarians and vegans most often don't get enough of.

Comic book writer Harvey Pekar, whose American Splendor captured with wit and angst the downbeat details of a life lived in Rust Belt Cleveland, was found dead in his home early Monday, authorities said. He was 70.

Democrat Peter DeFazio is considered a shoo-in for re-election in his Oregon congressional district. So why is a mystery organization running attack ads against him? And who's behind the ads?