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For the first time ever, U.S. health officials will vaccinate Americans against two flu strains in one season. They're aiming to have an H1N1 vaccine ready by the fall, but slow growth of the vaccine strain means there likely won't be enough for everyone until December.

North Korea's recent belligerence — its nuclear and missile tests — may be part of a secretive internal power struggle, analysts say. But it's difficult to get information on who might be in line to succeed ailing dictator Kim Jong Il. Will it be his youngest son, with Kim's brother-in-law in the shadows?

Airs Monday, July 20, 2009 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Lawmakers in Sacramento are still in a deadlock over how to close the state's $26.3 billion budget deficit. What are the main areas of disagreement between the Republicans and Democrats? And, will lawmakers reach a budget agreement before their planned vacation begins this weekend?

Foiled by a dispute over education funding, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders remain at odds over how to close California's $26.3 billion budget shortfall.

We didn’t need the Governor to tell us that California is in a financial disaster. After all, the state is paying for goods and services with IOUs. There is growing alarm that the poor, the elderly, the disabled, and the sick children are on the verge of losing their safety net. What more needs to be said about a state legislature that can’t agree on a budget that was due July 1st?

Airs Tuesday, July 14 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

California is on the brink of issuing IOUs instead of payments to vendors and state workers after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers failed to strike a budget compromise Tuesday. Wednesday is the beginning of the fiscal year for most states.

What can the U.S. military learn from the co-author of "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace, One School at a Time"? We speak to Greg Mortenson about the work he is doing with the military to build stronger relationships with community leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Thursdays, July 13 - July 27, 2023 from 10 - 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. This hit murder mystery series is now broadcast in more than 200 countries and continues to attract great ratings and the best in acting talent, based on the award-winning detective novels by Caroline Graham. Blackmail, intrigue, deceit, adultery and murder abound, as the dastardly goings on in the seemingly idyllic county of Midsomer are unraveled by DCI Barnaby.