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Serena Williams' recent outburst against an umpire at the U.S. Open represented poor sportsmanship, some say, and could have excluded her from a Grand Slam tournament. Professors and referees point to high salaries and contract pressures as the likely cause of the increase of angry athletes.

Airs Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Airs Friday, November 11, 2011 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Jewish History Month: 2011 Honoree

Russia and Georgia exchanged prisoners Tuesday, the first sign of efforts to reduce the tension between the two sides after their conflict. Georgia and its Western supporters are still waiting for the promised Russian withdrawal from occupied areas of Georgia, but there are few signs that Russian troops are moving.

President Obama struck back on Tuesday against criticism that he caved on the tax cut deal with Republicans. But congressional Democrats hardly seemed swayed after the president's press conference, saying, "This is the president's deal" and "If I vote for it ... it will be being dragged to this position."

It's all books, all the time, this week on Culture Lust! Check back all week for reviews and recommendations from Culture Lust contributors and a special These Days show on the topic. To get us started, here's what I've been reading lately.

The cable giant now offers Internet access to low-income families for $9.95 per month. Stipulated by its merger with NBCUniversal, the effort is meant to help children access resources they need for school. But families need more than cheap Internet access to bridge the digital divide, experts say.

Airs Monday, December 27, 2010 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

A year ago Sunday, protests were held in Daraa against the arrests and beatings of a group of young people who spray-painted graffiti on the walls of their school. And so began the uprising, which in some parts of Syria has turned into an armed insurgency and seen government troops respond with untold brutality.