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Airs Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

This month, California's governor signed a law that makes gay history mandatory in public schools. Proponents say it presents a more accurate view of history but opponents say the requirement promotes a "homosexual agenda." Now teachers are figuring out how to incorporate the new material.

About 7,000 people in the United States have a rare genetic linked disease. Half of those cases affect children. Here is the story of one of them.

Election results set the stage for a runoff vote between the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi and Ahmed Shafik, the last prime minister under former President Mubarak. International monitors called the election one of Egypt's most transparent, but violent protests broke out after the final tally.

We recently visited a rehearsal at Culture Shock Dance Center where young and old practiced head spins, freezes, and good ole' pops and locks.

With more than 1 million public employees, the state's pension tab is running at more than $3 billion a year. And as Gov. Schwarzenegger tries to close a $20 billion deficit, there's growing anxiety about the high pension costs. An economic adviser says pension costs divert money from other important government services, but pensioners say they earned it.

Californians rejected legalizing marijuana yesterday, as Proposition 19 was easily defeated at the polls.

Airs Friday, July 1, 2011 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

State budget uncertainty is forcing San Diego city schools toward nearly $115 million in planned cuts for next school year.

Through the course of any given week, I come across articles, podcasts, opinion pieces, and videos that I want to share. On this Friday, I give you random gems from the Culture Lust desk.