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For Carl Phillips, Poetry Is Experience Transformed — Not Transcribed

Phillips' new collection is both raw and refined, drawing on intimate experience while shunning autobiography. "I become uncomfortable when people make an equation between author and poem," he says.

AMERICAN MASTERS: The Boomer List

Airs Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt cross the border in pursuit of a cartel crime boss in the film "Sicario."

'Sicario' Looks To Cycle Of Violence On The Border

Action film also serves up social commentary

The photograph that inspired Meg Miroshnik to write "The Tall Girls."

Behind The Scenes: La Jolla Playhouse's DNA New Works Series

Check Out 'The Tall Girls'

Windsor Castle, home to the British monarchy for hundreds of years, was built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s, according to the monarchy's official website.

Staff At Britain's Windsor Castle May Strike Over Low Wages

It's the first time Queen Elizabeth is facing a possible strike by employees of the royal family. At issue is whether employees should be expected to do extra work for no additional pay.

Tuesday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to not review an ordinance passed by Alameda County, California, means that drug makers will now need to pay for collection and disposal of unused drugs in the county.

Supreme Court Says Locals Can Make Pill-Makers Pay For Drug Disposal

The court decision means companies are on the hook for helping at least some consumers in California safely dispose of leftover pills and other medicine. Similar measures are in the works elsewhere.

Imagine if the road ahead includes driverless cars.

What's In Store For Commuting's Future? (Hint: There's Hope)

If you want to look into the future of commuting, you need only go to the graduate transportation program at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif.

Chula Vista Teacher Awarded for Creative Classroom TV Use

A Chula Vista teacher is nationally recognized for his innovative use of cable television in the classroom. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

San Diego Celebrates 'Earth Week' By Teaching Five 'R's'

Hundreds of businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies are set to take part in the 25th annual Earth Fair, sharing environmentally friendly products, services and policies. The event generally draws 60,000 people to Balboa Park.

Two young Afghan women, Shopirai Otmonkhel and Zahra Karimi Nooristani, hold the Afghan flag on an unnamed peak in Panjshir. They were among 13 Afghan girls and young women who took part in a 16-day climbing expedition in northeast Afghanistan.

For Young Afghan Women, Scaling Mountain Peaks Brings Highs And Lows

Months of training culminated with reaching the summit of a 16,500-foot peak, which they named. But there were frustrations and squabbles along the away, and uncertainties as they returned to Kabul.

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