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A smörgåsbord at the Christmas party held at the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C. this year. The smörgåsbord was introduced to America in 1939 by the Swedish delegation to the World's Fair. The holiday version of the meal, called a julbord, is traditionally served on Dec. 24 and features an endless array of fish, bread and cheese, cold meats, hot dishes and dessert.

At Christmas, The Swedish Smörgåsbord Redefines Over The Top

First rule of smörgåsbord: Pace yourself. You've got to make your way through dozens of dishes — fish courses, ham, cheeses, warm entrees. And don't forget dessert. Or should we say desserts?

Agnes Igoye celebrates her birthday on International Women's Day. Above, Igoye, an anti-trafficking activist in Uganda, attends the 2016 DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) Awards in New York City.

International Women's Day In Uganda: If A Man Cooks For You, That's ... Progress

Agnes Igoye, whose birthday is the same day as the event, has a lot of gripes about the way women are treated. But she has great hope that women will thrive — and men will get with the program.

A man rides through Raqqa, Syria, on his motorbike.

'Immediate Needs' In Syria After ISIS: USAID Chief Visits Devastated Raqqa

Mark Green, the top U.S. aid official, visited Raqqa Monday with CENTCOM Commander Joseph L. Votel. The U.S., which backs rebel forces, has given $875 million in "stabilization" aid to Syria.

FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the billions spent on housing the poor, and why so few get the help they need. The film examines the politics, profits and problems of an affordable housing system in crisis.

FRONTLINE: Poverty, Politics And Profit

Airs Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Construction workers build a new home in San Diego, July 13, 2006.

San Diego Economy Remains Roughly Unchanged, Index Finds

The monthly index of leading economic indicators for San Diego County was unchanged in September compared to the previous month, according to University of San Diego Professor Alan Gin.

Despite the disbanding of communes and the persistence of capitalism, culinary contributions from hippies have not only endured, but helped set the framework for the way we eat today.

The Far Out History Of How Hippie Food Spread Across America

Finding granola, hummus, organic produce and whole grains is easy now, but it wasn't always. Jonathan Kauffman's new book, Hippie Food, explores the people and places that expanded America's palate.

Flunkies of the late Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin jockey for power in Armando Iannucci's new film <em>The Death of Stalin.</em>

If It's Awkward, 'My Instinct Is To Make Fun Of It,' Says Armando Iannucci

The Scottish satirist's new movie, The Death of Stalin, spoofs the way the dictator's lackeys jostled each other after his death — all part of a lifetime of mocking the pompous and powerful.

The band Depeche Mode is pictured live in concert in this undated photo.

San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Depeche Mode, Janet Jackson And Coldplay

San Diego is heading into a big weekend for concerts with a heavy heart and a heightened concern about security. Just a week after the mass shooting in Las Vegas at a country music concert, San Diego is welcoming some high profile acts.

The Rev. Michael Jossel remembers excitement about the mule train when he was a teenager. He says people were caught up in the belief that change was going to come, and willing to get fired for supporting the campaign.

How A Mule Train From Marks, Miss., Kicked Off MLK's Poor People Campaign

Martin Luther King Jr. chose Marks as a starting point for the economic justice fight because of the entrenched poverty he saw there. Today, poverty remains a challenge in Marks.

Divers around the open-ocean aquaculture cage at the Cape Eleuthera Institute in the Bahamas. These cages are not currently used in the Gulf of Mexico, but represent one type of farming technology that could work in the region.

Gulf Of Mexico Open For Fish-Farming Business

For the first time, companies can apply to set up fish farms in U.S. federal waters. The government says the move will help reduce American dependence on foreign seafood and improve security.

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