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Airs Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

While northern Afghanistan seems far away from the violence in the country's other regions, tensions are mounting among ethnic factions there. The upcoming presidential election could bring more trouble to the region as ethnic groups support their own leaders.

It’s election season, not just here but also across the border in Mexico. And if you live near the border, you might be hearing radio ads for Mexican candidates.

Baseball returns to Petco Park, with the Padres hosting the San Francisco Giants. And to celebrate, we'll salute the foods that make an afternoon in the stands a thing of beauty. From nachos to sushi, there's a lot to eat at Petco, including the tried and true hot dog.

A Chinese poet-turned-detective investigates a slaying seemingly linked to industrial dumping. Don't Cry, Tai Lake is the politically charged seventh novel in Chinese expatriate Qiu Xiaolong's Inspector Chen series.

The Chargers are on fire. The team won its 11th straight game with a 23-20 win over the Washington Redskins. We speak to Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton about the Chargers success this season, and the challenges they face in the playoffs.

You may know 2008 is an intercalary year. That makes today Leap Day in the United States. KPBS reporter Andrew Phelps had some questions about this unusual but important day. Here's what he found out.

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