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Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

This daily news program, produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, focuses on headlines and current events in Japan and other Asian countries. English-speaking presenters also cover other areas of interest, including business news, science and technology trends, sports highlights, and global weather forecasts.

Tracking the early years of the space race, beginning in 1957, as the U.S. struggles to catch up with the Soviet Union.

Paul Revere Jr. silver tablespoons; a 1942 DC Comics promotional Superman figurine; a 1974 Sam Gilliam June 5 acrylic painting.

Exploring the sister cities of Alaska's capital, Juneau, and the capital of Canada's Yukon Territory, Whitehorse, where a pioneering culture of artistry and entrepreneurship thrive alongside the unforgiving wilderness.

Diving into cowboy culture in Alberta and how thriving immigrant communities in Edmonton and Calgary are reshaping Canadian identity.

A soothing workout provides instant relief for shoulder pain.

Finding inner grace with the Pigeon Pose.

A quilt of valor features three fabrics and one block and creates an optical illusion; creating the patriotic patchwork with sawtooth stars.

Insight into the sewing methods of haute couture.

A generational pua kenikeni tree and its caretakers; lei traditions and culture; a lei-making contest; Lei Day celebration at Queen Kapi'olani Park.

Traveling to small flower farms across the region and beyond, Katie seeks out the freshest, most vibrant blooms at their peak; Katie takes these stunning flowers and transforms them into breathtaking, large-scale installations that captivate.

Wiffleball is making a comeback at two replica baseball fields. We check in on current efforts to protect the endangered timber rattlesnake in Vermont. Lake Champlain has become a favorite destination for professional bass fishermen.

Trying out the Subaru Solterra's first major update; the Land Rover Defender 110.

Les Stroud ventures through the Boreal Forest of Northern Canada.

Early fall fruits, vegetables and herbs; how to build a hugelkultur mound; Pike Food Forest in Florida.

A botanical garden offers many gardening lessons, from edible to aquatic plants and bed prep and care.

From pho and coffee to banh mi and pastry, exploring how Vietnamese cooking took root in France through colonial history and continued resettlement, and how Vietnamese flavors reshaped Parisian taste.

Crispy fish sandwiches with tartar sauce; pepper mills; a horseradish tasting; handling extra fry oil; Rhode Island-style fried calamari.

Hawaiian-style fried chicken; reviewing plastic wrap; a tasting of potato chips; Hawaiian macaroni salad.

Making the most of tools and shop space.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene; prepping homeowners Jim and Allies' house to be painted; Mark installs a fireplace at the North Asheville project.

Regrading a backyard to improve the lawn's health; houseplants that thrive at any light level; upgrading hollow-core doors to solid-core doors.

A 1954 Marilyn Monroe military defense ID photo; a Panama hat circa 1970; an Andy Warhol golden-shoe collage.

Television aristocracy Esther Rantzen challenges daughter and television presenter Rebecca Wilcox in and around Reading; Rebecca delights in diving into romance novels, and Esther hears the moving stories of British evacuees during WWII.

A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.

In the forests of Chiapas, archaeologists are uncovering the millennia-old works of the Lacandones.

Science, health, technology and environment experts and professionals address issues such as artificial intelligence, medicine and climate science.

Jean and Lionel (Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer) survive an evening with her intimidating sister-in-law (Moira Fraser).

When Hyacinth invites the new vicar to tea, she organizes the event down to the last sugar cube.

Granville puts an old mangle to use in more ways than one; Leroy tries to find a date for Ruby; Eric and Cyril give Mr. Newbold tips on how to get closer to Mrs. Rossi.

Grace Brothers' employees hold a trial to determine whether Capt. Peacock spent the night with a staff secretary.

Sister Boniface investigates a sabotaged stunt when the lead actress in TV show "Foxman" plummets to her death.

The team look forward to welcoming a new recruit into their midst, whilst Mervin cannot wait to get off the island; before he catches his flight, he becomes embroiled in the murder of a young man who is found in a ravine.

A year has passed since Pete's suspension, and he has hidden himself away in Adelaide.

Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Charley Crockett performs songs from "Lonesome Drifter"; roots singer-songwriter Waxahatchee presents tunes from "Tiger's Blood.".

NASA's New Horizons probe captures the first-ever detailed images of the icy world of Pluto.