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Do you think the problems that face California are bigger Democrat versus Republican or left against right? "California Crackup" is a new book that offers some solutions. We talk to the book's co-author, Mark Paul, and UCSD Political Scientist, Thad Kousser, about what they think could fix our broken government.

Some people fight invasive plants with chemicals and scorched-earth tactics. In Washington, D.C., graphic designer Patterson Clark turns them into art.

Modern day sperm whales have tiny teeth and eat squid. But this ancient sea monster devoured other whales. Researchers have discovered the gigantic head and 15-inch-long teeth of this sperm whale ancestor. Named for the author of Moby-Dick, Leviathan melvillei lived about 13 million years ago.

Conservators in Maryland are poring over a ship, thought to have been a cargo vessel from the 1700s, that was uncovered at the site of the World Trade Center. From the wooden ship's size to the tiny good luck charms found aboard, it's offering a new perspective on history.

In Oregon, a battle has erupted between farmers growing genetically engineered sugar beets and organic farmers who worry about cross-pollination. The question is whether the farms can be good neighbors.

How did President's Day come about? Who – and what – does it celebrate? How has its meaning changed over the years? Host Tom Fudge finds these answers from a local political science professor.

A vegetarian diet can be healthy for kids, but parents need to learn nutrition basics to make sure their children get all of the nutrients they need, experts say. Iron is the nutrient vegetarians and vegans most often don't get enough of.

College students and young voters played a big role in President Obama's election two years ago. Polls show they still support him and the Democrats, though not by the record margin they did in 2008.

Workers were forced to evacuate from Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant Monday, putting efforts to restore the plant's cooling systems on hold. Residents and officials also face concerns about radiation-tainted food and water, while essential supplies remain scarce across northeastern Japan.

I had been at KPBS barely a month when I was given a directive to focus on teen violence. More specifically, to plan an event that could help young people learn ways to handle aggressive behavior. With no other instructions, and little knowledge of how to achieve this, it seemed to be a very tall order. I had a bare-bones budget and a lofty goal. Yet somehow this event happened in a big and meaningful way.