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After correctly guessing a word puzzle on May 30, 2013, Autumn Erhard becomes the second contestant on <em>Wheel of Fortune</em> to win $1 million.

Longtime Puzzler To Certified Wordsmith, In One Fortunate Spin

Autumn Erhard, a sales representative in Orange County, Calif., landed her big break on her favorite game show, Wheel of Fortune. At 30, she became the second person to win $1 million.

Burt Bacharach speaks after accepting the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from President Barack Obama, in the East Room of the White House, May 9, 2012.

Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song In Performance At The White House

Airs Friday, July 20, 2012 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Apoorva Mylavarapu, Sara Simpson, Melissa Fagan and Manita Singh, all San Diego students, are finalists in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

SD Teens Vie For Prestigious Prize In Science/Engineering Competition

Four San Diego high school students -- all girls -- are competing in an international science/engineering fair with a $75,000 prize at sake.

Stephen Colbert has made a name for himself, literally, as the host of his own show. Now, he will succeed David Letterman as the host of The Late Show.

Stephen Colbert: The End Of One Joke, The Start Of Many More

Eric Deggans looks at the move by Stephen Colbert from the show he does in character on Comedy Central to CBS late night.

Salk Institute Open This Weekend For Look At Research

On Saturday the Salk Institute in La Jolla will open its doors to the public to tour science labs, talk with researchers and participate in science projects.

Mrs. McCarthy (Sorcha Cusack), Lady Felicia (Nancy Carroll), Father Brown (Mark Williams), Sid Carter (Alex Price) and Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers).

FATHER BROWN: Series 2

Airs Saturdays, April 12-June 21, 2014 (except Sat. June 7) at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Organization Provides Health Care To Poorest People In The World

We're all used to seeing the images of sick and desperate people in the poorest nations of the world. Some of us may be moved to send a donation, many of us will simply be thankful that our lives are better off. Only a few of us see those images and say this must change. Paul Farmer is one of those few.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Daily Aztec headline about his visit to San Diego State.

San Diego State University Seeks Memorabilia From MLK Visit

School officials want to commemorate the visit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to SDSU nearly 50 years ago but are having difficulty locating memorabilia from the event.

Lydia Davis is the winner of the 2013 Man Booker International Prize.

Lydia Davis' New Collection Has Stories Shorter Than This Headline

The award-winning author is known for her brevity, and Can't And Won't doesn't disappoint. Davis tells NPR's Rachel Martin that the works of Russell Edson inspired her to write super-short stories.

Two Brave Journalists In Afghanistan

The two Associated Press journalists shot in Afghanistan shared a gift for finding the humanity in war zones. Photographer Anja Niedringhaus was killed and reporter Kathy Gannon was wounded.

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