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  • Albert Snyder, the father of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder, is asking the Supreme Court to protect the right of military families to have peaceful and private funerals. Snyder visited Capitol Hill in May to speak about his case.
    High Court Asked To Limit Military Funeral Protests
    The U.S. Supreme Court takes up a case of high emotion and high principle. At issue is whether the father of a Marine killed in Iraq can sue picketers who showed up at his son's funeral with objectionable signs.
  • The 8 X 8 Glasses of Water Myth
    Our guest was the engaging, energetic Dr.
  • Researchers say it's not just loose skin that makes us look old; it's our bones. These skulls from the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History show the loss of definition in the lower face.
    As Our Skin Sags With Age, So Do Our Bones
    New research reveals that a youthful look isn't just about skin — it's also about how bones move around in our face. Using 3-D scans, scientists analyzed the faces of healthy men and women of different ages. They found that as we age, bones in the skull shrink, sink and slide around.
  • David Simon, creator of the HBO series <em>The Wire</em>, said he felt guilty about winning the grant because he comes from an industry that is "a little bit recession-proof."
    MacArthur Foundation Reveals 'Genius Grants'
    David Simon, creator of the HBO television series The Wire, is among 23 recipients of this year's MacArthur Foundation "genius grants." The $500,000 grants were announced Tuesday by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
  • UCSD professor Rae Armantrout won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry for her collection "Versed."
    Local Events: Pat Metheny, Mingei Library Open House, Rae Armantrout Reads
    Hear Rae Armantrout, UCSD professor and newly minted Pulitzer Prize winner, read one of her poems on KPBS and learn about Pat Metheny's latest project, Orchestrion.
  • Inside a Level 4 inmate's cell at the R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility.
    Studying At The School Of Hard Knocks
    An SDSU Professor is about to host his 100th student field trip to some of California's toughest prisons. We'll find out why he does it.
  • Author Discusses What He Learned While Climbing Seven Summits
    What compels a person to leave their comfy job on Wall Street so they can risk their life climbing seven of the tallest mountains on earth? We speak to Bo Parfet, author of Die Trying: One Man's Quest to Conquer Seven Summits, about why he climbed the tallest mountains on seven continents, and what he's learned from the experience.
  • Sgt. Darhonda Rodela (right) at Camp Victory, Iraq
    Camp Pendleton's Sgt Darhonda Rodela: One Courageous Marine
    Camp Pendleton’s Sgt Darhonda Rodela: One Courageous Marine
  • Curbing Unsafe Sex Among Addicts
    People with drug and alcohol problems often times have unhealthy sex lives. Many engage in unsafe sex while under the influence. Kenny Goldberg talks about a local recovery program that teaches hea
  • Peterson, Courts Await Ruling On 'Drew's Law'
    The fate of a move to allow hearsay evidence in court is being decided in Chicago, Ill. The namesake of the so-called "Drew's law," Drew Peterson, stands accused of murdering his third wife and is a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife.
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