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Italian educator Maria Montessori (1870 - 1952) visits the Gatehouse School in London, where her revolutionary teaching methods are employed, 1951. (Agency reference - 80439206)

Airs Friday, July 18, 2014 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

New York police officers stand outside the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue while monitoring a demonstration in New York.

FBI Chief And Apple's Top Lawyer Head Into First Encryption Hearing

As Apple challenges the FBI's request to help unlock an iPhone, all sides are urging Congress to settle the ongoing dispute over the law enforcement investigators' access to encrypted data.

Will Smith entering the 102nd White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, April 30th in Washington, D.C.

Every Party But The Real One: A Night Chasing The #WHCD

Washington's biggest night has gotten big because of all the parties happening around the main event. A weekend of nerd prom excess could be seen as D.C. at its worst, or D.C. at its best.

The drivers for Metro Africa Xpress get a good salary — and a cool uniform. People say the outfits make the drivers look like "RoboCop on the street."

Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Lack Of Address Will Stop These Deliverymen

Lots of houses in Nigeria have no numbers, so deliveries are often late. But two techies have devised a solution. And they're creating new jobs in the process.

Interior view during the Netflix portion of the 2013 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, California.

With New Rules In Place, Netflix Expands To Cuba

Starting today, Cubans with an Internet connection and access to international payment methods will have access to a wide array of movies and shows. There are huge hurdles, though.

The San Diego Youth Symphony is shown on the Great Wall of China during the group's tour of China, June 26, 2015.

San Diego Youth Symphony - Road To China

Airs Friday, January 1, 2016 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Investigators prepare to enter one of the residences where suspect Edward Archer lived in Yeadon, Pa. Archer is accused of ambushing a police officer in Philadelphia on Jan. 7. The FBI has said it is investigating the attack as a possible act of terrorism — inspired by ISIS.

What Does It Mean If An Attack Is 'ISIS-Inspired'?

Earlier this month, a man opened fire on a Philadelphia policeman. The suspect later told police he did it for ISIS, but authorities have found no link between him and the extremist group.

Kimani Maruge became a first grader at age 84. The Google doodle shows him in his school uniform.

The World's Oldest First-Grader Is Honored By A Goodle Doodle

At age 84, Kimani Maruge put on a school uniform for the first time and went to school. Today's doodle pays tribute to his inspirational story.

After recent terrorist attacks, social media companies are under pressure to do more to stop messaging from terrorist groups.

What Can — Or Should — Internet Companies Do To Fight Terrorism?

Politicians are pressing social media and tech firms to do more to rein in the online presence of terrorist groups. But there are challenges, including defining what constitutes terrorist content.

Can A Computer Change The Essence Of Who You Are?

The latest episode of NPR's Invisibilia takes us online. Some people think interacting with these machines is changing us all — for better and worse.

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