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The THIS OLD HOUSE crew with the DeWitt family. THIS OLD HOUSE partners with Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) to build a house for an Army veteran and his family. A specially adapted home for SSG Matt DeWitt, whose injuries in Iraq resulted in the amputation of both arms, will be life-changing.

THIS OLD HOUSE: The Veteran's Special House Project

Airs Saturdays, May 16, 23 & June 13, 2015 at 12 p.m. on KPBS TV

'The Portable Veblen' Goes Enjoyably Nuts

Elizabeth McKenzie's novel inverts the traditional romantic comedy formula — for her odd, brainy lovers, the engagement is only the beginning of their troubles. And did we mention the squirrel?

Marvel's Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier figures prominently at San Diego Comic Fest in the Trial of the Winter Soldier, a mock trial to determine if Barnes was guilty of treason or not guilty by reason of insanity.

Friendly, Intimate San Diego Comic Fest Takes Over President's Day Weekend

Smaller, comics-focused convention celebrates fourth year

Fernando Rojas has spent his life living by a large lake in central Chile. About seven years ago it began to shrink, and now most of the water is gone. He holds a photo taken when the lake was full.

In Chile, Many Regard Climate Change As The Greatest External Threat

Drought, floods and wildfires are signs that climate change has become a harsh reality for the 17 million people of Chile. Laguna de Aculeo used to be a booming summer playground, but not anymore.

Former homeowner Brian Burns, who now rents an apartment in Henderson, Nev., says he "still sees a lot of empty houses" in Las Vegas, where about 20 percent of homeowners are still underwater in the wake of the housing crisis almost 10 years ago.

A Decade Out From The Mortgage Crisis, Former Homeowners Still Grasp For Stability

With ruined credit ratings atop financial loss, two ex-homeowners tell their story in the mortgage meltdown aftermath. They're wary of jumping back into the market, even if that likelihood is far off.

Barcelona's Women Make 'The Whispering City' Shine

Two academics from Germany, writing as Sara Moliner, have recreated a sepia-toned 1950s Barcelona in this new mystery novel. Critic Bethanne Patrick says City's strength is in its variety of women.

A product image provided by Aprecia Pharmaceuticals shows Spritam 750 mg, foreground, and 1,000 mg tablets. The 3-D-printed pills have been approved by the FDA.

Your Pill Is Printing: FDA Approves First 3-D-Printed Drug

The company that makes Spritam says the 3-D-printed pill dissolves quickly, even at the highest doses.

Before Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party sealed the vote in the nation's presidential elections on Saturday night, K-pop singer Chou Tzu-yu was forced to apologize after waving the Taiwanese flag on a TV broadcast. A DPP supporter holds a sign showing Tzu-yu.

Backlash After Singer Waves Taiwanese Flag Rouses Ruling Party Tensions

K-pop star Chou Tzu-yu was forced to apologize on TV after an unplanned political statement. The incident may have swayed presidential election voters in favor of Taiwan's winning opposition party.

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifies Tuesday before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on worldwide threats.

Key Moments From The U.S. Spy Chief's Annual 'Litany Of Doom'

In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, National Intelligence Director James Clapper says "unpredictable instability has become the new normal."

Student volunteers work on building a community gathering space with a treehouse and maze on Imperial Avenue in Logan Heights, Sept. 25, 2015.

Logan Heights Residents Are Building Their Own Community Space

A group of Logan Heights residents are building a community gathering space on loaned private land on Imperial Avenue. They spent the weekend setting up a treehouse, amphitheater, maze and other play areas.

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