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  • Airs Friday, March 26, 2010 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV
  • Why do cats owners take their pet to the veterinarian less often than dog owners do? We speak to two local veterinarians about the benefits of preventive care for cats, and some of the most common illnesses that cats face.
  • Author Mark Helprin's latest novel is a sprawling tale of love, honor and danger in the years just after World War II. Returned soldier Harry Copeland spots a mysterious woman in white on the Staten Island Ferry. She turns out to be an heiress with Broadway dreams and a complicated past that threatens their growing love.
  • Two Americans and a German share the prize for work that used light to make some of the most precise measurements ever performed. Engineers have used the observations of Roy Glauber, John Hall and Theodor Haensch to improve lasers, Global Positioning System technology and other instruments.
  • Experts say medical identity theft has increased sharply in recent months. Patients use someone else's insurance card, Social Security number or name to receive health care. This can be dangerous for victims, especially if their imposter's health information is recorded in their chart and causes a mix-up.
  • Smart is scheduled to testify Oct. 1 at a federal competency hearing in the case of street preacher David Mitchell, accused of kidnapping her from her Salt Lake City home when she was 14.
  • Big, Dumb, and Lots of Fun
  • After decades of being split between East and West, Berlin is in the middle of a post-reunification makeover. The East is being renovated or rebuilt, but Berliners say that's not just a physical change, but a political and emotional one, too.
  • Earlier this week, the San Diego Unified School District sent out 1,300 layoff notices to teachers and other district staff. We discuss how the district's budget could be affected by the yet-to-be-approved June special election, and the governor's proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies. Plus, what can the district do to prevent future layoffs and budget deficits?
  • KPBS Envision Host Joanne Faryon highlights some of the key issues discovered during the two-month investigation into food.
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