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  • Airs Friday, March 2, 2012 at 8 a.m. & 12 p.m. on KPBS TV
  • The descendant of Mexican immigrants is popular in New Mexico despite an unpopular stance opposing licenses for immigrants.
  • In Iraq and Afghanistan, a new type of military planning rooted in mathematics is key to the U.S. effort to combat IEDs, or improvised explosive devices. Military commanders are turning to the use of social network analysis to identify the key players responsible for the bombs.
  • Healthy eating and obesity prevention programs are popping up in schools all over the country. One San Diego chef wants to reconnect students with not only the basics of healthy eating, but the fun of cooking and sharing a meal with friend and family.
  • San Diego State University and a handful of local partners are creating an education program for people going into biotechnology. They're getting started, thanks to a $4.95 million grant from the department of labor.
  • Transitioning from the strict regimen of military life to a civilian education or career track is a daunting challenge for many veterans. San Diego State University is building on its reputation as a veteran-friendly campus with a program that tries to smooth the road from the military to civilian work.
  • Tensions continue to grow between the U.S. and Pakistan. In an article in the National Journal, Michael Hirsh writes, "Washington and other capitals continue to watch, helplessly, as a middle-sized developing country defies a superpower and the NATO alliance with virtual impunity."
  • The former House speaker is now the focus of the race to become the GOP presidential nominee — and with that comes the heat. Despite recent criticism, Newt Gingrich insists he'll stay positive. The big question is whether he can sustain his surge in the polls.
  • You only live once, so discover something new. Culture Lust contributor Alex Morales shares her top 10 arts and culture picks for the month of May.
  • Read an exclusive excerpt of Brian Kimberling's debut novel, Snapper. These 13 linked stories follow ornithologist Nate and his friends (including dream girl Lola and a glittery pickup truck named Gypsy Moth) as they wander toward maturity.
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