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Former North Korean deputy ambassador to London Thae Yong Ho speaks during a briefing on Wednesday in Seoul.

North Korean Defector: Information Flow Will Help Bring Down Kim Jong Un

After defecting, the ex-diplomat told his sons: "You can go to the Internet, you can do Internet games whenever you like, you can read any books, watch any films." In North Korea, this was impossible.

Sen. Bob Packwood is surrounded by members of the media on Capitol Hill on May 18, 1995.

When Bob Packwood Was Nearly Expelled From The Senate For Sexual Misconduct

The last time the Senate Ethics Committee voted to expel a senator was 1995. The Packwood case is newly relevant in light of the allegations of sexual misconduct swirling around Congress.

Voters cast their ballot during early voting at a polling station at Truman College in Chicago, Illinois.

When Do Polls Close On Election Day And Where Should I Vote?

Election Day is finally here and NPR has everything you need to know about poll closing times.

A supporter of Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore attends a campaign rally at Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope, Ala., on Dec. 5. Moore faces Democrat Doug Jones on Tuesday.

A Timeline Of Plot Twists And Bombshells: How We Got To Election Day In Alabama

Yes, the race is between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. But this contest touches on scandals involving sexual misconduct, President Trump's influence and Democratic hopes for 2018.

America's Ballroom Challenge

Airs Sundays, April 26 - May 10, 2015 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV

Jaime Rangel helps Gustavo Ruiz, 12, align a tire on his bike, at a recent community event in southeast Fresno, Calif. As manager for Bici Projects, Rangel promotes cycling in the Latino community as a great way to get in shape.

Cyclist Teaches Kids To Use Fun To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Jaime Rangel was 14 when he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Bike rides helped him get in shape and defeat the illness. Now 26, he's showing other kids from low-income families how to do it.

Kansas lawmakers watch an electronic voting board during votes on a bill to raise taxes and boost school funding at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan.

Kansas Tax Cut Experiment Comes To An End As Lawmakers Vote To Raise Taxes

Legislators have rolled back a series of major tax cuts that became an example for conservative lawmakers around the country but didn't deliver the growth promised by Gov. Sam Brownback.

Left to right: mothers from Namibia's Himba tribe; from Amber, India; and from Washington state.

Secrets Of Breast-Feeding From Global Moms In The Know

Many American women want to breast-feed. And try to. But only about half keep it up. It's like they've lost the instinct. One researcher thinks she's figured out why. And how to get the instinct back.

Police talk to a woman at the scene where a vehicle slammed into a crowd and other vehicles, causing multiple injuries during the Krewe of Endymion parade in New Orleans on Saturday.

'Highly Intoxicated' Driver Plows Into Mardi Gras Crowd, Injuring At Least 28

An apparent drunk driver careened into spectators at one of Mardi Gras' biggest parades Saturday. "We are grateful that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening," New Orleans' mayor said.

Sultry songstress Peggy Lee presents her bright hit "It's a Good Day.”

Starlight Ballroom (MY MUSIC)

Airs Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

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