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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum describes the tactics the Soviets used after World War II to take over and transform much of Eastern Europe. Her book Iron Curtain was recently nominated for the National Book Award.

The former pharmaceutical executive appeared before a House committee hearing on drug prices, and for once tried to stay silent.

Health, education and foreign aid would all take a hit under the proposal, but defense would see an increase and small- to medium-sized businesses would get a tax cut.

Jonathan Pollard has been imprisoned three decades for spying on behalf of Israel. He has many vocal supporters in Israel, but the government has urged an understated response to his release.

Vladimir Nabokov was an indifferent eater, but his writing made sumptuous use of food. Fans will enjoy unearthing links between his fiction and private life in a new collection of letters to his wife.

Encore Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. Discover never-before-aired appraisals including a 1925 San Francisco pictorial map; NASA signed photos; and a Chinese jadeite peach-form bowl from around 1900. Which is the $40,000 to $60,000 treasure?

Authorities say it needs to be scrubbed to protect the historic buildings at the Pike Place Market. But cleaning 20 years' worth of gum off a brick wall is no easy feat.

Way back in 2012, Donald Trump and Mitt Romney were pals. Romney had Trump's endorsement. But now, there's a lot of love lost.

The Pacific storm started Thursday in Northern California and reached San Diego the next day.

Way back in 2012, Donald Trump and Mitt Romney were pals. Romney had Trump's endorsement. But now, to Trump, Romney "choked." And Trump is vowing not to "fail" like he did.