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Kelly Jenkins prepares frogs for her students to dissect.

Transgender Teachers Talk About Their Experiences At School

There's been a lot of national attention on transgender students this school year. Here's a look at the lives and careers of two transgender teachers.

NPR Music's 35 Favorite Songs Of 2018 (So Far)

Writers from across the public radio map pick the best songs they've heard this year.

Garrison Keillor, creator and former host of A Prairie Home Companion, talks at his St. Paul, Minn., office in July. Minnesota Public Radio has announced it is cutting ties with Keillor and his production company owing to allegations of inappropriate behavior.

Garrison Keillor Accused Of 'Inappropriate Behavior,' Minnesota Public Radio Says

The creator and former host of A Prairie Home Companion has been accused of "inappropriate behavior with an individual who worked with him," MPR says. The radio station is cutting ties with Keillor.

Dallas Seavey leaves Koyukuk after taking his 8 hour rest in the 2017 Iditarod. Seavey vigorously denies that he drugged his team, and faults the Iditarod's board of directors for mishandling the investigation, hurting his reputation in the process.

Musher Mutiny, Dog Doping: Scandals Mire The Super Bowl Of Sled Dog Races

The uniquely Alaskan sled dog race now draws scrutiny, protest and even allegations of doping and sabotage.

George Takei predicted Star Trek would be too sophisticated to last — but he says he's happy to have been proved wrong.

Much More Than A 5-Year Mission: 'Star Trek' Turns 50

Star Trek debuted on TV in 1966, and Starship Enterprise is still seeking strange new worlds. Co-star George Takei credits creator Gene Roddenberry's inclusive vision for Trek's enduring popularity.

Carpenter Antonio Ambrosio Salvador makes Zega-Cola in Santa Ana Zegache, a small village near Oaxaca, Mexico. Zega-Cola was conceived as a locally made alternative to Coca-Cola, which is ubiquitous in Mexico.

In Oaxaca, Mexico, A Locally Made Soda Takes Aim At Coca-Cola's Supremacy

Oaxacan restaurants are offering diners an alternative to the ubiquitous Coke by selling Zega-Cola, an artisanal soda made in small batches nearby. Its maker hopes that will translate into local jobs.

<em></em>Author Elin Hilderbrand fell in love with summer as a kid, at the cottage her family rented on Cape Cod.

Writer Elin Hilderbrand, 'Queen Of Summer,' Wears Her Crown Proudly

Hilderbrand reigns over the summer book market with her breezy novels, mostly set in Nantucket. Even if you're in a drab office, she says, if you're reading one of her books, you're at the beach.

Clockwise from upper left: Cover art for Kendrick Lamar's DAMN., Ratboys, Gems, Adam Torres, Weed

New Mix: Kendrick Lamar, Weed, Adam Torres, More

This week's essential new music mix includes the remarkable story of Kendrick Lamar's rise, supremely fuzzy garage rock from Weed, the dream pop duo Gems and more.

Review: Bob Weir, 'Blue Mountain'

On this long-awaited solo album, the Grateful Dead veteran showcases his songwriting gifts with the aid of collaborators such as Josh Ritter and The National's Bryce and Aaron Dessner.

Women detainees at Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Unlike Ellis Island, where 98 percent of incoming immigrants made their way through, 18 percent of the applicants at Angel Island were initially rejected – and five percent deported outright – after grueling interrogations, and harrowing detentions.

The Chinese Exclusion Act - A Special Presentation Of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Airs Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, May 30 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

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