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As NATO meets to consider a response to Russia's military actions in Georgia, there is renewed attention on another former Soviet republic that's also on Russia's radar: Ukraine. Some Ukrainians fear they could be next in a Russian drive to reassert control over the nations on its borders.

Experts say the current educational system and private-sector training efforts aren't preparing workers for job opportunities. So, a metal-parts factory near Boston has done something unusual to ensure its workers have the necessary training: It started its own school.

Not Even Bruce Lee Could Save This Film

Life is Not a Video Game

Nine months after the quake in Haiti, Haitian-born author Edwidge Danticat is sharing the earthquake story with an audience that was largely shielded from it — children. Eight Days is a book about a boy who gets buried in the rubble and is not rescued until eight days later.

From the rise of the Tea Party — which is now holding its first convention — to talk of President Obama's new tone, there's been a lot of chatter about populism lately. Historian Michael Kazin says the latest iteration is a problem for Democrats — and for Republicans, too.

Steve Buscemi Gambles It All

Payroll company ADP said private employers added 32,000 jobs last month, topping forecasts by private economists. The report is seen an early indicator of the government's closely watched monthly employment report due Friday. Meanwhile, a private trade group said the service sector expanded in April, but at a slower pace than expected.

Artists in India say they're being subjected to the worst campaign of politically inspired censorship in years. One of the most famous, M.F. Husain, is in the middle of the controversy.

San Diego journalists Gloria Penner and Gene Cubbison have been covering the city for roughly 40 years. In her continuing series "San Diego's Evolving Downtown" KPBS Metro Reporter Katie Orr spoke with Penner and Cubbison about some of the stories they've covered over the years.