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Katie Moser undergoing IVF, PGD from NOVA's "Cracking Your Genetic Code."

Airs Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Salt Lake City, Utah, is the worldwide headquarters of the Mormon church. The Salt Lake Temple is the focus of downtown Temple Square.

Young Mormons are called to serve missions — two years on the road, trying to convert strangers to the faith. So what happens when Mormons without documentation come of legal age, and set off on their missions?

Col. Muhammed Rasoud Qandahari, one of the top Afghan army officers in the Kandahar region, speaks with a young man outside a shura, or community meeting, in Panjwaii, west of Kandahar. U.S. troops are hoping to clear the area of Taliban and let Afghan troops take over.

Near Kandahar, Key Test Of Afghan War Plan Unfolds

A company of the 101st Airborne Division in Panjwaii tries to cut Taliban supply lines and win the support of locals. It offers a focused look at the overall U.S. war strategy in Afghanistan. Watching closely are the Taliban -- and the top ranks of the U.S. military command.

U.S. troops in Afghanistan appear to have mixed feelings about the decision lifting the ban on women in combat positions. Some women already operate in combat zones. Hospital Corpsman Shannon Crowley is shown here with her Marine Corps team in Musa Qala, Afghanistan, in November 2010.

Women In Combat: What Do Troops In Afghanistan Think?

The new U.S. military policy on women serving in combat roles was crafted in Washington, but it will play out in places like Afghanistan.

California Gets Lousy Marks For Women's Health

A new report card on women's health shows California has plenty of room for improvement. The state received failing grades in a number of categories.

High school teacher and part time MMA fighter Scott Moss (Kevin James), cornered by MMA stars Bas Rutten and Mark DeLagrotte, and overly excited music teacher Marty Streb (Henry Winkler).

Review: 'Here Comes The Boom'

Some Things Are Worth Fighting For

Increasing Numbers of California Students Taking AP Courses

The number of California high school students taking Advanced Placement courses continues to increase. But a new report shows racial and ethnic disparities remain.

Todd Park, U.S. chief technology officer, answers questions in a House Oversight Committee hearing about problems with the federal HealthCare.gov site. One Democrat on the committee called the hearing "a kangaroo court."

'Holy Cow' And 'Kangaroo Court': Panel Grills HealthCare.gov Officials

A House oversight hearing examining the troubled start of HealthCare.gov was contentious from the start Wednesday, as Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., sought to cut short the opening remarks of one of the first officials to speak, Frank Baitman, the deputy assistant secretary for Information Technology in the Department of Health and Human Services.

Standardized tests are an important consideration for admissions at many colleges and universities. But one new study shows that high school performance, not standardized test scores, is a better predictor of how students do in college.

College Applicants Sweat The SATs. Perhaps They Shouldn't

With spring fast approaching, many American high school seniors are now waiting anxiously to hear whether they got into the college or university of their choice. For many students, their scores on the SAT or the ACT will play a big role in where they get in.

President Obama announces Tuesday in the White House Rose Garden his nominations of (from left) Robert Wilkins, Cornelia Pillard and Patricia Millett to fill vacancies on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Obama's D.C. Court Nominations Heat Up Battle With Senate

President Obama fired a warning shot Tuesday in the battle over Senate confirmations: He nominated three new judges to the powerful federal appeals court in Washington, and he challenged Senate Republicans not to stand in their way.

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