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An aviation technician works on a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in the Washington National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility on Joint Base Lewis McChord.

Looming Budget Cuts Pit National Guard Against The Army

In Washington state, a friendly family rivalry is taking place at the Joint Base Lewis McChord as the National Guard and active Army lobby to protect their interests against deep budget cuts.

For A Taste Of Grimdark, Visit The 'Land Fit For Heroes'

Richard K. Morgan's epic sword-and-planet (and alien technology) Land Fit for Heroes series is a good introduction to grimdark, a subgenre that aims to show the gritty underside of fantasy fiction.

'One Of Us' Is A Difficult, Unforgettable Look At Tragedy

Journalist Åsne Seierstad's new book retells the story of Norway's Anders Breivik, from his troubled, violent childhood to his 2011 killing spree. Critic Michael Schaub calls it a painful masterpiece.

Feds Rescind Washington State's 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver

The news marks an important flare-up in a long-running war between teachers unions and the federal government over standardized testing. Washington has become the first state to lose its waiver.

In 1941, Lon Chaney, Jr. created the iconic look for werewolves in :"The Wolf Man."

The Universal Suspects: 40 Monsters, 31 Movies, 12 Months, No Escape

Digital Gym kicks off a year-long tribute to the classic Universal monster movies

Tyson Chandler's tattoo is a copy of Allen Iverson's that reads 'Only The Strong Survive.'

What Does Body Ink Say About NBA Players' Pain And Personalities?

According to Ethan Swan's blog 'NBA Tattoos,' 55 percent of basketball players in the league are tattooed. Swan shares what he's learned about the athletes from tracking their body ink.

Fireworks explode behind the Olympic flame cauldron, announcing the official opening of the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: As It Happened

The large-scale pageantry of the Winter Olympics will be on display Friday, when the Opening Ceremony is held at Sochi, Russia.

Daisy Armstrong began performing poetry when her mother took her to a youth poetry group. Soon, she was winning competitions — but was also kicked out of school after a slam poetry tour.

From Feeling Lost To Army Strong, With The Help Of Poetry

Daisy Armstrong struggled in school. She was homeless for a time. Then she began performing poetry — and it helped her, a gay woman, find a niche where she never thought she'd belong: the Army.

DCI Tom Barnaby and Detective Sergeant Troy of Causton CID.

MIDSOMER MURDERS: Written In Blood - Parts One & Two

Airs Thursdays, September 4 & 11, 2014 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

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