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Hillary Clinton dances with her husband President Bill Clinton at an inaugural ball in January, 1997. Last week, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to win the presidential nomination for a major American party. Somehow, we are still talking about her shoes.

Can We Finally Stop Doing Things 'Backwards And In Heels'?

No disrespect to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, but must we frame contemporary women's issues in the context of fancy footwork and uncomfortable shoes?

A father and his son walk outside of Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, Feb. 9, 2016.

Medical Data Thievery Ensnares At Least 30,000 San Diegans

Patient records are valuable to thieves who can use the information to create and use new credit cards, file false tax returns and even commit medical fraud.

Bakers, judges and hosts (l-r semicircle): Glenn, Ruby, Frances, Howard, Christine, Ali, Deborah, Mel, Sue, Paul, Mary, Lucy, Beca, Kimberley, Rob, Toby and Mark.

THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW: Season 2

Airs Thursday, Nov. 24 & Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 from Noon - 5 p.m. on KPBS TV

At first, the camel burger that restaurateur Jamal Hashi spent months trying to perfect didn't sell well. By choosing a different cut of meat, however, he discovered the potential for the burger.

The Long, Slow Trek To Get Americans To Eat Camel Meat

In Somalia, camels are prized for their nutritious milk and meat. In Australia, they're environmental pests. So more Somali-American chefs are offering meat sourced from the outback on their menus.

President Theodore Roosevelt with his family, 1903.

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

Airs Tuesdays, May 5 - 26 & June 9-23, 2015 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Russia's Rate Increase Fails To Stop Currency's Steep Decline

The ruble plunged to a record low against the dollar, today, despite efforts by the Russian central bank to stabilize it.

A newer home is undergoing renovations at the end of a block of row houses in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Newcomers began arriving in the neighborhood more than a decade ago.

Old Confronts New In A Gentrifying D.C. Neighborhood

In Washington, D.C., a city facing some of the most intense pressure on housing in the country, longtime residents try to negotiate a place for themselves in their changing communities.

President Garfield (Shuler Hensley) lies in bed surrounded by (left to right, standing): Dr. Bliss (James Eckhouse), Dr. Silas Boynton (Daniel Pearce), Lucretia Garfield (Kathryn Erbe), and Alexander Graham Bell (Jay Deyonker).

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Murder Of A President

Airs Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Airbus is one of more than a dozen companies actively developing flying cars.

Flying Cars Are (Still) Coming: Should We Believe The Hype?

Airbus and Uber are planning for a future of flying cars and sky taxis. "You literally push a button and you get a flight," an Uber executive says. But will our Tomorrowland ever really arrive?

UNESCO cited Belgians' affinity for a wide range of beer in its official recognition of the beer culture of Belgium as a treasure of human culture that should be protected.

UNESCO Deems Belgium's Beer Culture A Treasure Of Humanity

The agency noted Belgium's beer experts — zythologists — who taste and study complex and often experimental brews. It's one of 16 cultural elements that are being recognized.

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