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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.

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.

Blair Cannon and Anne Cleveland stand in front of Tara Barrows' second and third graders at the Monarch School to answer their questions about long ocean swims, June 15, 2010.

Monarch School Adds Healthcare Center, Boutique For Homeless Students

Fourteen months ago, the Monarch School's new building didn't look like much. Now, after a $14 million remodel, the cramped Downtown space on Cedar Street is changing the educational lives of 350 homeless K-12 students.

MASTERPIECE: King Charles III

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

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.

Emperor Akihito, seen here with Empress Michiko during a state visit to the Philippines last year, could be allowed to abdicate if Japan's legislature changes the law governing the throne.

Japan Explores Ways For Emperor To Abdicate The Throne

Emperor Akihito, 83, has suggested that he would like to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne.

Why There's A Lot Of Buzz About A Possible Mosquito Emoji

There are 2,666 emojis for tweeting and texting. A mosquito is not one of them. Global health campaigners are trying to change that.

If A Pile Of Poo Has An Emoji, Shouldn't A Mosquito Have One Too?

There are 2,666 emojis for tweeting and texting. A mosquito is not one of them. Global health campaigners are trying to change that.

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.

Your Besotted Brain: A Neuroscience Love Song

A Valentine's music video from Skunk Bear explores the ways your brain and body change when you fall in love — and change again as love deepens and matures.

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