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  • More Controversy With Spanish Translation In Arizona
    Maricopa County misprints the general election date on another Spanish-translated document.
  • ¡No Más! 'Back To Blood' Is Much Too Much
    Tom Wolfe's new novel is a sprawling portrait of Miami and its many ethnic groups, centering around a Cuban-American police officer and an immigration conflict. NPR editor Luis Clemens says the book nails the physical descriptions of Miami, but falls down badly in the portrayal of actual humans.
  • Blood And Guts For Halloween
    Eating offal isn't a fringe idea these days — fine-dining restaurants are serving nose-to-tail cuisine and charging a lot of money for it. But getting kids to eat blood pudding and beef hearts might take some salesmanship, and this spooky season can help.
  • Pakistani security personnel stand guard in front of a burnt-out school following an attack by the Pakistani Taliban in the northwestern district of Upper Dir in June 2011. The Taliban have destroyed many schools in northwestern Pakistan.
    Malala Isn't Alone: Another Pakistani Girl's Dream
    The case of Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old shot by the Taliban, focused world attention on the risks that some Pakistani schoolgirls face by simply demanding to go to school. Another 15-year-old girl from the same region is also speaking out, though her story shows the complex issues surrounding girls' education in Pakistan.
  • Students assembled in Southwest High School's gym to hear UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, Oct. 18, 2012. Students participated in seminars on preparing to apply to college and personal essay writing. Parents were also invited to attend a workshop on financial aid.
    Southwest Students Urged To Aim High By UC Schools
    University of California chancellors are spreading the message that any state student can prepare to attend a UC school.
  • The Los Angeles Convention Center hosts a Naturalization Ceremony overflowing with proud new citizens, August 2012. Promotional image for the program "RACE 2012," a a PBS Election Special.
    Race 2012
    Airs Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV
  • Concerns Build Over Violence In Syria
    Artillery fire between Syria and Turkey has further raised the stakes, and NATO has pledged to defend its Turkish ally. NPR's Peter Kenyon, Joshua Landis of the University of Oklahoma, and Soner Cagaptay of The Washington Institute discuss the broader implications.
  • Abigail Fisher, the Texan involved in the University of Texas affirmative action case, talks to reporters outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday.
    Court Questions University's Affirmative Action Plan
    At issue is whether the University of Texas, Austin discriminated against a white applicant when it did not offer her a spot. At Wednesday's argument, a court majority seemed poised to reverse or severely cut back previous decisions related to affirmative action programs in college admissions.
  • Asian & Pacific-American Coalition's June meeting.
    Asians Have Lowest Voter Registration, Turnout In San Diego
    New research out shows Asians in the city of San Diego have the lowest voter registration and voter turnout among all ethnic groups. But the Asian community is optimistic that will soon change.
  • The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in <em>Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin</em>, a case that could determine the future of policies that include race as a factor in university admissions.
    At U. Of Texas, A Melting Pot Not Fully Blended
    The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that may decide the future of race-based admissions policies at the University of Texas and around the country. While today's campus is highly diverse, students report that racial divides and stereotypes still exist.
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