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Abdullah Abdullah is considered to be the most powerful challenger to President Hamid Karzai in next month's election. The race was once considered to be an easy win for the incumbent, but Abdullah says Karzai missed "the feeling of the people ... which was for change."

In Afghanistan, a runoff election was called off this week, handing incumbent President Hamid Karzai a second term. Many Afghans are adamant that Karzai deliver change this time around, and his Western partners have plans to set benchmarks he will have to meet.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV

Teen Inspired by Joan Jett

Singer-songwriter and raconteur Steve Poltz went all the way to Nova Scotia, where he was born, to make his latest album, produced by Canadian indie star Joel Plaskett. Poltz, who was recently awarded "San Diego's Most Influential Artist of the Decade" at the San Diego Music Awards, will perform songs from the new album titled "Dreamhouse" in the KPBS studio. We'll also get the scoop on his big birthday bash at the Belly Up where he'll reunite with The Rugburns.

The city of Houston faces two main challenges as it grows: protecting its environment and preserving its character. Local politicians are trying new approaches to solving those issues. A series of reports explores how their efforts are faring.

'Father of KPBS' Dies at Age 90

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced an opinion from the bench just 24 hours after the death of her husband because, she said, "Marty would have wanted it this way." Her marriage to Martin Ginsburg, who died June 27 at 78, was a 56-year marathon of love and support.

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.

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