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Telling Stories About Ourselves In 'The Faraway Nearby'

"Stories are compasses and architecture," says author Rebecca Solnit. "We navigate by them, we build our sanctuaries and prisons out of them, and to be without a story is to be lost in the vastness of the world."

Last week in Indianapolis, the Kehoe children — from left, Maria, Anthony and Veronica — played with shaving cream as their mother Joanne tried to keep them occupied when the weather outside was awful.

Let's Weather The Storm: Share '3 Things To Do When Stuck Inside'

As folks in the Deep South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast deal with yet another severe storm that's bringing rain, ice, sleet, snow or some combination of all those, let's see if we can help each other out.

Neil Jackson as Harry Spargo and Nico Mirallegro as Johnny Proude. Harry’s desire to impress Beryl leads him and Johnny into the world of boxing and, as their big fight draws closer, the boys are determined to reign victorious.

MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2: All The Things You Are

Airs Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Congressman Brian Bilbray (R) talks to reporters at Golden Hall on November 6, 2012.

Brian Bilbray Concedes In 52nd Congressional Race

Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, conceded defeat today to Democratic San Diego Port Commissioner Scott Peters in the close race for the 52nd Congressional District.

Shoppers stroll through Sawgrass Mills Mall during the first day of the back-to-school sales tax holiday on Friday in Sunrise, Fla. The Commerce Department said retail sales rose 0.5 percent in July.

And Now, Some Good News About The Economy

It may seem hard to believe after such a tumultuous week on Wall Street, but a few areas are showing promise.

Johnny Haussener with rabbits. In 2005, he was awarded the Pennsylvania State Rabbit King, and in 2007 was on the winning judging team at ARBA nationals. Since then, he has become licensed ARBA Judge #887 and the current President of the Mason Dixon Rex Rabbit Breeders Association.

Truly CA: Rabbit Fever

Airs Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

A view from the Lois McClure as she sails on Lake Champlain. The schooner is a copy of the boats that carried cargo along northeast waterways in the 1800s.

The Lois McClure Embarks On A Floating History Tour

The Lois McClure, a replica of an 1862 canal schooner, is also a floating museum. This summer she's sailing historic waterways in Vermont, New York, Ontario and Quebec to commemorate the War of 1812.

L to R: Jason Roberts, Norah Jones, Greg Wieczorek, Josh Lattanzi and Pete Remm. In front of 200 invited guests, singer-songwriter and pianist Norah Jones performs a career-spanning set at the historic Green Building in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens neighborhood. The rough-hewn beauty of the former brass foundry serves as a spectacular backdrop for the 20-song retrospective, which ranges from her breakthrough hit, “Don’t Know Why,” to her latest single, “Happy Pills,” from her fifth album, Little Broken Hearts.

Live From The Artists Den: Norah Jones

Airs Friday, March 29, 2013 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

"Robo Vampire:" What was promised... what was delivered.

Rants and Raves: The Power of Geek

How A Group of Pop Culture Geeks Got Robo Vampire Trending

Under the alias of Harry Buford, Loreta Velazquez (Romi Dias as Loreta) passed as a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War.

Rebel: Voces Special Presentation

Airs Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV

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