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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Premieres Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. In South Korea, Milk Street finds a recipe that will change the way you cook chicken noodle soup: Korean Hand-Torn Noodle Soup with Chicken (Sujebi). Then, we make a quick Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Pork, which offers a lesson in working with Korean pantry staples. Finally, we learn how to make Korean Stir-Fried Chicken with Rice, inspired by communal dining at South Korea's dakgalbi restaurants.

A water contact closure has been issued for the shoreline at the locations in Mission Bay. The sewage release occurred near Snead Avenue.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV. We're in the charming seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island. Host Alex Thomopoulos joins chefs Kevin O'Donnell, Michael Faccidomo, and Noah Kvochick to create a celebration featuring the best local seafood. Topping the menu at our feast is squid ink calamari, Thai lobster with coconut chili butter, and delicious pastries from local bakery, Le Bec Sucre served up at the well-known Stoneacre Garden.

FIFA said it would sell $60 tickets to the World Cup, including for the final — but only for supporters of qualified teams. And the actual number of available tickets is limited.

Throughout the year, Vanity Fair writer Chris Whipple interviewed some of the people closest to President Trump. We speak with Whipple about his talks with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

Premieres Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Milk Street searches Italy for its best desserts. At the birthplace of tiramisu, we learn a six-ingredient recipe that ditches the cooking and dumps most of the sugar. Then, we make a rustic Ricotta and Cherry Jam Tart from Rome. Finally, we visit a biscotti bakery that has been churning out the twice-baked cookies for more than a century, coming back with a recipe for Almond and Citrus Biscotti.

People of all ages had been looking forward to celebrating — especially this year, as a ceasefire in Gaza has held since October and all but one of the hostages taken by Hamas-led militants have been returned.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement Monday between the United States and Mexico intended to permanently end the Tijuana River sewage crisis, the latest in a long line of agreements intended to accomplish the same.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV. This film explores the remarkable career of the legendary actor (1930-2025), a two-time Academy Award winner for his roles in "The French Connection" and "Unforgiven." The documentary includes clips from his breakout role in "Bonnie and Clyde" and other notable dramas such as "The Conversation," "Hoosiers" and "Mississippi Burning." Hackman was also a talented comic actor, as shown in "Get Shorty," "The Birdcage" and "The Royal Tenenbaums."