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As the Nasdaq closes above the record set 15 years ago, stock analysts are debating whether the market is approaching another bubble.

15 Years After The Dot-Com Bust, A Nasdaq Record

The Nasdaq has closed at a new high. It last peaked just before the dot-com crash, and "Nasdaq 5000" soon became code for stock market bubble. Does the new record hold any of the same warnings today?

The chart above details the personal belief exemption rate in California. It shows that personal exemptions have increased from about one-half percent in the 1980s and '90s, to 2.5 percent in the 2014-15 school year.

Exemptions From Vaccines Up Slightly In California Since 1980s

The reasons parents in California are choosing not to immunize their kids today is partly due to what they find on the Internet, including a study that incorrectly linked vaccines to autism.

Screening Tests For Breast Cancer Genes Just Got Cheaper

A company has priced its test for mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancer at $249 — far less than the thousands of dollars another firm charges. But is there a downside for the worried well?

As candidates, staff and media flood Iowa, there will inevitably be photo ops with grain silos and bales of hay.

The Iowa Beyond Hay Bales, Corn Fields And Deep-Fried Butter

Each political season, Iowa attracts candidates and the hoardes of staff and media that follow them. But some wish campaigns would broaden their scope.

Washington, D.C. - October 16: (L-R) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) walk past the Capitol Building after praying with a group of religious leaders and also appearing on national television on the morning of October 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. Today marks the 16th day of the government shutdown and the last day to find a solution before the government could potentially begin defaulting on debts.

MAKERS: Season Two: Women In Politics

Airs Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

For Incoming Freshmen, Which Cultural Touchstones Are Out Of Touch?

Beloit College's annual "mindset list" aims to show professors which cultural and historical references are outdated and will supposedly bewilder incoming college students.

Keisha Michelle Richardson, a software engineer and entrepreneur, leads a summer camp lesson at Black Girls CODE in San Francisco.

'Disrupting' Tech's Diversity Problem With A Code Camp For Girls Of Color

The group Black Girls CODE holds summer boot camps that teach basics of app design and development. The nonprofit aims to inspire more girls to reach for a career in high-tech.

Across India, several Christian communities prepare sweet homemade wines for the festive season from a rich array of local fruit, roots and grain. Above, a glass of golden pineapple wine.

From Beetroot To Pineapple, Homemade Wines Sweeten Christmas In India

Across India, Christian communities make sweet homemade wines for the festive season from an array of local fruit, roots and grain. But the know-how behind this ancient tradition may be disappearing.

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED: Comfort Food Revisited (New Season Premiere)

Airs Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

A poster for The Interview, which will open in nearly 300 theaters on Christmas Day. The movie is also being shown on streaming services.

'The Interview' Gets Nationwide Theatrical Release

Nearly 300 independent theaters are showing the comedy, which Sony Pictures had originally pulled following threats. The studio is also showing the movie on streaming services.

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