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I believe Abraham Lincoln was the greatest American president. Some people also believe he was gay. Therefore, I was interested to come upon a video by blogger Andrew Sullivan.

Despite China's advances over the past few decades, when it comes to marriage, tradition holds sway. Here, 200 newlywed couples pose at the National Stadium in Beijing, Oct. 10, 2010.

In China, Looking For Mr. Right (Enough)

Just underneath China's modern, shiny surface, many aspects of life are still very traditional. Marriage is one of those areas. And women, in particular, and their parents fret about not finding a suitable partner before they grow too old and become a "leftover woman."

At "Antiques Roadshow" in Providence, Rhode Island, appraiser Eric Silver of Lillian Nassau, New York, spots this bronze figure of a woman, dated 1923. Inherited from her father, who collected bronzes, the owner (shown) put the item to good use as a paperweight; she's stunned to learn that the sleek object is actually an automobile hood ornament crafted by renowned American artist Harriet Frishmuth - a student of Auguste Rodin - valued at $20,000 to $30,000.

Antiques Roadshow: Providence, R.I. - Hour Three

Airs Monday, April 30, 2012 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

A team of archeologists, including Mark Lehner (left) and Zahi Hawass, carries out eye-opening experiments that reveal the techniques and incredible labor invested in the carving of the Sphinx. The team also unearths new discoveries about the people who built this gigantic sculpture and why they created such a haunting and stupendous image.

NOVA: Riddles Of The Sphinx

Airs Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Grizzly and wolves. What happens when Yellowstone’s top predators face off? This film offers arresting showdowns between grizzlies and wolves and reveals details of their social lives and survival strategies, as well as those of other animals in Yellowstone, from elks to otters.

NATURE: Clash: Encounters Of Bears And Wolves

Airs Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, April 14 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV

Sesame Street

Airs daily at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV

Citizen Voices

The Wisdom of King Solomon

This new children's book tells a personal story about baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Featuring Robinson and his children venturing onto a frozen body of water, the book illustrates how the children learned about Robinson's role in civil rights history.

Local Illustrator Captures Jackie Robinson's Legacy

Local illustrator Kadir Nelson captures legendary baseball great Jackie Robinson in the new children's book "Testing the Ice: A True Story of Jackie Robinson."

Violinist Cho-Liang "Jimmy" Lin is the music director of La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest concert series.

Highlighting SummerFest 2010

Cho-Liang Lin is celebrating his 10th anniversary as music director of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest concert series, which runs throughout the month of August. We'll talk to Jimmy Lin about the highlights of one of San Diego's premiere chamber music festivals.

<em>NBC Nightly News</em> anchor Brian Williams reports live from Haiti via satellite phone on Jan. 13, just one day after a massive earthquake ravaged the area.

Blaming (And Thanking) Media In Times Of Disaster

In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin weighs in on criticism that media coverage of the despair in Haiti caused by a recent earthquake is too graphic and borderline excessive. But Martin suggests that the disturbing images and heart-wrenching stories being reported have also, in their own way, conveyed Haiti's need for relief to the world.

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