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This undated photo shows Melissa Berkay.

San Diego Swimmer Hopes To Benefit The Homeless By Making History

Melissa Berkay wants to become the first American to swim the Catalina Channel using the butterfly stroke. The formerly homeless athlete is raising money to support shelters in San Diego.

Danish Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2011.

Denmark's Prince Henrik Says He Won't Be Buried With His Wife

Denmark's Prince Henrik has repeatedly said that he is upset about the fact that he was never made King Consort, and that frustration has grown. He believes that he has been discriminated against.

A blue genetically engineered Taihei chrysanthemum. Scientists modified two genes to create the "true blue" flower.

PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue'

The scientists introduced genes from two other flowers that allowed the mums to mimic the chemical process producing blue pigment. This might be applicable to other flowers, like roses and lilies.

Kacey Musgraves' <em>Golden Hour </em>mixes her country-pop sound with disco and house.

Kacey Musgraves On Trusting Emotion At The 'Golden Hour' Of Her Life

The country singer discusses branching out from small-town nostalgia, getting married and bringing Daft Punk to classic country for her latest album, Golden Hour.

Nonnatus House welcomes a new midwife, Lucille Anderson played by Leonie Elliott (center) ("Wondrous Oblivion," "Danny and the Human Zoo," BLACK MIRROR), the first West Indian midwife to be featured as a series regular. Her story reflects the experiences of Caribbean nurses who traveled to the U.K. in the 1960s to support the expanding National Health Service.

CALL THE MIDWIFE: Season 7

Airs Sundays, March 25, 2018 from 8-10 p.m. & April 1-May 6, 2018 from 8-9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's driver, Elsie Hargrave, and Sgt. Michael McKeogh, his orderly, were married at Versailles during World War II. The Battle of the Bulge broke out the same day, so Eisenhower had to leave the reception early.

At Versailles Palace, An American Looks For Clues To Family History

Maureen Hargrave's aunt and uncle were married at Versailles in 1944. "She's piecing together family history, and I'm piecing together the history of a very special moment," says the palace archivist.

The author's mother, Jenna Cho, holding a pot of samgyetang in her home in Mercer Island, Wash.

Korean Culinary Cures: From Tummy Aches To Hangovers, Here's How Moms Cook Up Relief

Cooking to soothe sick children is a ritual for moms around the world. In Korea, some foods are widely believed to help treat ailments and boost health. Here's a look at some popular healing dishes.

MASTERPIECE: King Charles III

Airs Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

An excerpt of Sophie Blackall's Caldecott-winning Hello Lighthouse.

'Merci Suárez' Wins Newbery Medal, and 'Hello Lighthouse' Draws Caldecott

The world of children's books gave out its most prestigious prizes Monday at the American Library Association's conference in Seattle. Works by Meg Medina and Sophie Blackall won the headline honors.

Taylor Swift's new album, Lover, is out now.

Show And Tell: On 'Lover,' Taylor Swift Lets Listeners In On Her Own Terms

Fans have long loved how Swift's lyrics make her life seem like an open book. After what she calls a personal apocalypse in the public eye, her new album turns phrases that both obscure and reveal.

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