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Fronteras Desk Senior Editor Alisa Barba visits the violent border town and shares some of her observations.

Under the Affordable Care Act, health plans that spend too much on administrative costs instead of medical care are required to offer rebates to customers. Some states, such as Texas, aren't ready for this change just yet.

The Dalai Lama has been in Washington this week. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader went ahead with this visit, even though his meeting with the White House was postponed until later this year — after President Obama visits China. China strongly disapproves of his meeting with the Dalai Lama, and the president has been criticized for kowtowing to the Chinese.

The Dalai Lama began his latest trip to Washington on Tuesday by receiving a human rights award and being feted by powerful lawmakers on Capitol Hill. But there was one big gap in his schedule.

Researchers presented a group of professional violinists with a set of violins and asked them to play and then determine — based on sound alone — which were made by the famed Italian violin-maker Stradivari and Guarneri. The results surprised everyone, including the pros themselves.

The Best, the Worst, and a Few Oddities

The real-life husband-and-wife team behind the CBS series The Good Wife share their favorite TV shows and movies. From Team America to Twin Peaks, Robert and Michelle King recommend a largely lighthearted list. "We don't really watch too much tragic Ibsen drama," Robert says.

As part of our monthly segment about food, we'll look at how you can buy, cook and enjoy more local foods.

Airs Tuesdays, June 18-July 2, 2013 at 8 p.m. & 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Airs Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV