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The last Chinese dynasty, the Qing; First Opium War sparks the fall of the empire; the birth of modern-day China.

Malika Bilal tells the recently discovered story of Muhammad Kahn, an immigrant from Afghanistan who traveled to the United States in 1861, fought in the Union Army and left behind a 200-page pension file.

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.

Author Benn Steil, senior fellow and director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the life and career of Henry Wallace.

For better or worse, Jess and Sunny finally get the truth from Asif, Marty, Mel, and Juliet, and Gerry Cooper's killer is revealed; both on and off the case, the truth leads to difficult decisions.

The last Chinese dynasty, the Qing; First Opium War sparks the fall of the empire; the birth of modern-day China.

Stretching and strengthening the abdominal and back muscles helps protect the spine from injury.

A full-body workout with a focus on upper body strength.

Rae takes on the job of photographer, learning to focus to capture perfect shots of a stunt motorcycle rider; librarian Dev discovers that grouping is a helpful strategy to keep books organized.

Inspired by Olympic athletes, SciGirls in San Diego create a fitness boot camp.

Abby, Big Bird and Cookie Monster play against Gabrielle, Zoe and Elmo in I Wonder If We Can Use This, a game where they figure out if items can be used for something.

Daniel and Miss Elaina don't want to stop playing when it is time for Quiet Time at school; Daniel finds something that will help him rest.

A Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch circa 1925; a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze circa 1900; a Sumerian cuneiform tablet.

Members of the Cree Nation reintroduce the American buffalo; a new breed of cattle ranchers on Montana's high plains; conservationists in the Centennial Valley work to restore the Arctic grayling.

Exploring Ted Turner's Ladder Reserve in New Mexico; wildlife experts discuss vital conservation work focused on endangered species protection.

Road testing the all-new Honda Prelude, a front-drive, 2+2 coupe; Lexus RZ 550e; "Road Test by Request" featuring a 10-year-old Lamborghini.

Touring a new attic apartment ADU in Dorchester, Mass.; plumbing update.

Replacing vintage ceramic toothbrush and soap holders; repairing a water-damaged ceiling crack matching the original swirl texture.

Gorgonzola celery; pumpkin risotto topped with gorgonzola; Venetian-style liver with a mushroom onion sauce.

Alcapurrias; the story of Coco López and pina coladas; coquito cocktails.

Macarons with raspberry buttercream; gougeres.

Sampling the local delicacy of Isla Mujeres -- tikin xic, fish marinated in a red sauce diluted with sour orange juice and spices wrapped in banana leaves.

The secrets of great strudel and schnitzel; making Austrian pork schnitzel; how to make homemade spatzle.

Asian creatives who work in Berlin who cook, perform, sing and dance -- sometimes all at once.

The ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising, including making smart use of limited time on shore and the congestion and commercialism that comes with mass tourism.

Highway 50, the "Loneliest Road in America"; Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park; Spencer Hot Springs.

Chasing down the South's pie cherry to a dye house tree on a Kentucky farm.

Exploring the quantum universe.

University of Nevada alum John Trent wrote the University's 150th Anniversary retrospective book.

Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.

"Alexander's Ragtime Band" kicks off a tribute to Irving Berlin; other songs include "Let's Face the Music and Dance," "Doin' What Comes Naturally" and "God Bless America.".

A Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch circa 1925; a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze circa 1900; a Sumerian cuneiform tablet.

Hyacinth volunteers Richard's services to fix the lights in the church hall.

Hyacinth volunteers to help take a group of senior citizens to the beach for a day.

A one-of-a-kind yellow Roth orchid is smuggled illegally out of Borneo; a classics scholar is poisoned.