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On Mondays, Monica Shah DJ's at a fitness studio in Washington, D.C.

Monica Shah's middle school students in the nation's capital don't call her "Ms. Shah," but "DJ Shah."

Soaking Rains In Texas and Oklahoma Wash Away Homes, Kill 2 People

Record rainfall was wreaking havoc across a swath of Texas and the Midwest on Sunday, causing flash floods in normally dry riverbeds, spawning tornadoes and forcing at least 2,000 people to flee.

Under the alias of Harry Buford, Loreta Velazquez (Romi Dias as Loreta) passed as a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War.

Rebel: Voces Special Presentation

Airs Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV

Mukhtar Mai has fought for justice for the past 14 years. Pakistan's Supreme Court has said it will review its own 2011 decision to uphold the acquittal of five of her attackers.

In Pakistan's Heartland, A 'Perfect Storm Of Obstacles' To Protecting Women

A high-profile honor killing has led to calls for stronger laws. But a gang-rape victim who's spent 14 years fighting for justice says laws are undercut by ages-old feudal traditions against women.

"I'm afraid there's a growing sense that the path to health is through testing," says Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, a Dartmouth Institute internist who has written books on the pitfalls of overdiagnosis. Encouraging the worried well to order their own blood tests feeds that mindset, he says.

DIY Blood Tests? There's A Downside To Ordering Your Own

It's legal to order diagnostic blood tests without consulting a doctor in many states. But critics say healthy patients can go down a rabbit hole of invasive assays and unnecessary treatments.

Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray, right, greeted runners during the Boston Athletics Association 10K race in Boston.

The Boston Marathon Through The Eyes Of Two Men Who Love It

The 117-year-old road race is full of lore and rich with history. We talk to two men who likely know the marathon better than anyone else on the course today.

Cut underground cable knocks out power to more than 5,000 SDG&E customers in San Diego

Electrical service was restored to about 2,000 of those customers about 10:20 a.m., but it was unclear when it would be restored to the remainder of customers,

From BuzzFeed Video's "27 Questions Black People Have For Other Black People."

A Point-By-Point Response To BuzzFeed's Questions For Black People

A video titled "27 Questions Black People Have For Black People" misses a whole lotta history when it comes to black people in America.

Louis Gates, Jr. (right) and Ben Jealous (left) during the filming of FINDING YOUR ROOTS – Season Two.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. - Season 2: Roots Of Freedom

Airs Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Cuban Shredded Beef with Garlic and Lime.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED: Spiced-Up Cuban Cuisine

Airs Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

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