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At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, appraisers Leigh and Leslie Keno, of Leigh Keno American Antiques and Sotheby's respectively, team up to evaluate this desk and bookcase, passed down to the owner from his great-grandfather, Richard D. Hubbard, a former governor of Connecticut. The piece is a classic example of New York 18th-century design and cabinetmaking and even has a secret drawer for hiding valuables. One question remains: Have the top and bottom been "married," or is the entire piece original? Pending further investigation, the Kenos offer a range of auction values from $20,000 to $250,000.

Antiques Roadshow: Milwaukee, Wis. - Hour One

Airs Monday, October 8, 2012 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Bennet and his wife, Susan Dagget, celebrated his primary win Tuesday.

Anti-Incumbent? Yes, But Maybe Not So Much

The throw-the-bums-out narrative that had taken hold in the media in recent months suffered a blow in this week's primaries. So, too, has the GOP's dream of harnessing the energy of Tea Party fiscal conservatives. But Democrats still face some hurdles.

Lemurian sign visible from the road in Ramona.

Ancient Modern: Lost Crafts of the Lemurians

Culture Lust contributor Dave Hampton reveals just what is going on behind that mysterious sign on State Route 67 in Ramona.

L.A. Cardinal's Deposition Released In Sex Abuse Case

A Los Angeles court on Tuesday released hours of videotaped depositions by Cardinal Roger Mahony of the L.A. Archdiocese regarding how the organization he heads handled a sex abuse scandal. The depositions reveal a system that, intentionally or not, protected priests over children.

President Obama tours the V&M Star steel plant in Youngstown, Ohio, last month. The visit was part of a broader pitch by the president to show how the stimulus package is helping in places like Ohio.

Ohio City A Battleground For Obama's Economy Policy

Youngstown, Ohio, has become a symbol of hard times and lost jobs. President Obama visited recently, promoting new jobs from his stimulus bill. But the local economy is still hurting, and people are getting weary. That's bad news for Democrats in Ohio this fall.

Tea Party favorite Rand Paul rode a wave of anger to grab the Republican Senate nomination in Kentucky.

So Far This Election Year, 'Nice' Is Not So Good

Anti-incumbent fervor is not a new movement in politics. "Throw the bums out!" is a time-honored battle cry. But there seems to be a contemporary wrinkle. Judging from the primaries, angry voters don't just want to replace incumbents -- they want to retool Washington altogether with hard-nosed partisans.

Democratic Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's attorney general, tells a press conference Tuesday he had "misspoken" in claiming more than once that he served in Vietnam.

Blumenthal Says He Misspoke About Vietnam Service

The New York Times reported Monday the Connecticut attorney general and Democratic Senate candidate had distorted his military service. At a press conference Tuesday, Blumenthal said he meant to say he served "during Vietnam" instead of "in Vietnam."

The vaccine war: On one side sit scientific medicine and the public health establishment; on the other, a populist coalition of parents, celebrities, politicians and activists.

FRONTLINE: The Vaccine War

Airs Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

A ballerina leaps during a production of The California Ballet Company's "The Nutcracker."

The California Ballet Company Points to Social Media Campaign

"The Nutcracker" no more? Not if you have any say in it! Culture Lust contributor Meredith Hattam speaks with the California Ballet Company about their new social media fundraising campaign that's aiming to save the last dance.

On the streets of Kingston, Jamaica, women buy bleaching products sold in plastic bags without labels.

Taking Surprising Risks For The Ideal Body

In Jamaica, like all over the world, there are deep conversations about the ideal body type. While there are competing norms of beauty, some women are using extreme methods to fit their vision of beautiful, like ingesting chicken pills for broader hips and butts, and bleaching their skin to be whiter. And they're taking health risks to do so.

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