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Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) with cubs in water, Ranthambore National Park, India.

Airs Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

The peak of Meru has eluded some of the greatest climbers in the world. The Shark's Fin -- a sheer wall of granite -- is the central pillar in the formation.

For 3 Climbers, Summiting Meru Was An 'Irresistible' Challenge

Meru is a 21,000-foot mountain in northern India. Some of the greatest climbers in the world have tried and failed to reach its peak — a sheer granite wall known as the Shark's Fin.

Members of Danza Contemporánea de Cuba prepare for class in Havana in November 2015.

Dance, Dance, Revolution: When An American Fell In Love With Castro's Spy Chief

A fairy-tale romance between a dancer from Connecticut and a young Cuban studying at Columbia turned into a political thriller — and resulted in the unlikely birth of a new art form in Cuba.

The National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters building in Fort Meade, Maryland.

The Case Against Clemency: Expert Says Snowden's Leaks Hurt Security

A former NSA general counsel tells NPR's Morning Edition that Edward Snowden advertised his theft of government secrets as an act of civil disobedience and should take responsibility.

Hikes In Employees' Health Premiums To Outpace Raises Again

Most employees at large companies should expect a 5 percent increase in their health insurance premiums in 2017 and few changes to the coverage and features.

Hundreds of pieces of candy attached to handkerchief parachutes fall from the ceiling to honor Gail “Hal” Halvorsen, the American “candy bomber” who dropped gum and chocolate for German children during the Berlin airlift of 1948-49.

Christmas With The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Alfie Boe And Tom Brokaw

Airs Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at 1:30 a.m. & Thursday, Dec. 25 at 5 a.m. on KPBS TV

Hikes In Employees' Health Premiums To Outpace Raises Again

Most employees at large companies should expect a 5 percent increase in their health insurance premiums in 2017 and few changes to the coverage and features.

Shahjahan Selim was injured as he helped rescue survivors of the Bangladesh factory collapse. Today he runs a small grocery shop on the outskirts of Dhaka, the capital city.

Ordinary Heroes: Urban Volunteers To The Rescue

When disaster strikes in a country like Bangladesh, first responders are often regular folks who happen to be on the scene. Now they're getting training so they can face the risks and save lives.

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova won't be competing at the 2016 Olympics. At a March 7 press conference in Los Angeles she told reporters she'd tested positive for meldonium, a prescription heart drug that improves blood flow. It was banned in January by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Olympic Athletes Still Use Some Rx Drugs As A Path To 'Legal Doping'

Hundreds of elite endurance athletes were taking the prescription heart drug meldonium until it was banned in January. But a similar heart drug, telmisartan, is still allowed.

Students sort grapes at the UC Davis research winery. The winery is experimenting with various methods to conserve water. The hope is that commercial wineries will follow suit.

California's Vineyards Pressed To Turn Less Water Into Wine

California wineries use between 2.5 to 6 gallons of water to make a gallon of wine, not including irrigation water and other needs. But drought is forcing the industry to conserve in new ways.

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