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Everyone Under Pressure In Rangel Case

The last thing the Democrats want as they head into the fall elections is for the GOP to be able to use the "culture of corruption" charge, which brought the Dems to power in 2006, against them. And so they wish the Rangel case would go away.

After Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a budget proposal crafted by state Democrats two weeks ago, he has now agreed to a different majority-vote budget plan a day before the end of the fiscal year.

The Roundtable: What's Next For State Budget Debate?

It's been a busy week in Sacramento. On Wednesday, state Democrats passed a proposed budget heavy on one-time fixes and budget gimmicks. The next day, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the Democrats' budget because "it continues big deficits for years to come and adds billions of dollars of new debt." In a separate, but related story, lawmakers passed legislation to eliminate state funding for local redevelopment agencies. We discuss the latest news coming out of Sacramento, and explain what these actions will mean for local schools and other state agencies.

Joan Graham's idea is to turn her land into an environmentally friendly cemetery; she's betting that down the road, people will think twice before building a shopping mall on what was once a sacred human burial ground.

Landowner Calls On Death To Save Her Farm

A few years ago, trees started coming down across the road from Joan Graham's Michigan horse farm. She set in place a plan to conserve her land after her death by giving it to a conservancy. But just to be safe, she added a grave twist: She would have her body — and anyone else who wanted to join her — buried on the land.

Troop Pullout Not The End Of U.S. Presence In Iraq

U.S. forces will leave Iraq by January 2012, but with thousands of diplomats and contractors remaining in the country, the U.S. presence will remain strong in the months ahead. Commentator Ted Koppel shares what he observed in a recent reporting trip to Basra, Iraq.

At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, appraiser Simeon Lipman of Heritage Auction Galleries hits one out of the park when he catches sight of these two baseballs, autographed by Milwaukee Braves legend Warren Spahn. The signatures were obtained by the owner's grandfather, a photographer for the Milwaukee Journal. Lipman explains that these pieces are milestone game balls - one from Spahn's 327th winning game, which made him the winningest left-handed pitcher of all time, and the other from Spahn's 300th winning game, the gold standard for pitchers. Lipman predicts an auction value of $11,000 to $14,000 for the pair.

Antiques Roadshow: Milwaukee, Wis. - Hour Three

Airs Monday, October 22, 2012 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Head shot of chef Hubert Keller in the kitchen

Hubert Keller: Secrets Of A Chef: Simply Shrimp

Airs Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV

Easy Company (E-Company), 13th Infantry Battalion, Marine Corps Reserve unit activated for the Korean conflict in July of 1950.

Unforgettable: The Korean War

Airs Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Your Favorite Board Games: What Are They?

Culture Lust wants to know what your favorite board games are from back in the day.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner released its 2010 death statistics today. What lessons can be learned from the Medical Examiner's report?

2010 Death Stats Show Disturbing Trends

What lessons can be learned from the County Medical Examiner's Annual Report? We speak to the Deputy Medical Examiner about the most common causes of death in San Diego County.

A District Where No Two Schools Are Alike

School districts all across the country are breaking apart their traditional, large high schools. But once districts have thrown out the old, what becomes the new? The Mapleton School District near Denver offers just about everything.

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