One in seven Americans are coping with hunger, according to a new report by the Department of Agriculture. The San Diego Food Bank has doubled its emergency food program since June 2008 to serve 75,594 local families. The editors discuss this new trend.

Next year, the city will face a $200 million shortfall forcing city officials to make difficult decisions about which programs to cut. The editors discuss.

The U.S. and Mexico continue to struggle over border issues like national security and pollution runoff. We discuss how interests on both sides of the border are working toward solving these problems.

After celebrating Veteran's Day, KPBS interviewed some local veterans about what the holiday means to them. The editor's discuss problems with getting services for veterans.

KPBS examines what the historic health care reform bill may mean for local San Diegans.

KPBS Envision Host Joanne Faryon highlights some of the key issues discovered during the two-month investigation into food.

Voice of San Diego reporter Liam Dillon explains the situation with the San Diego Chargers and a new possible downtown site.

California lawmakers recently approved a 10 percent increase to state taxpayers' witholdings.

Home foreclosures at an all time high, but a new relocation assistance program allows banks to give money to tenants who leave quickly and quietly. KPBS Reporter Sharon Heilbrunn explains the program.

The House and the Senate's health care bills are still being debated in Washington. Both plans have a public option and a vote is expected later this week. The editors discuss.

SDG&E wants to increase rates for customers that use less energy and decrease the rates for those who use the most energy. San Diego Union-Tribune staff writer Onell Soto explains the plan.

We'll talk about the art of baking and buying great bread as part of our monthly segment on food.

The actual motive behind the shooting rampage at Ft. Hood last week is still unclear. Unless the prime suspect recovers and decides to tell us his reasons, we may never know. After the shooting, the airwaves were filled with experts talking about stress.

We'll hear the true story behind the children's book and musical "Armando and the Blue Tarp School," based on events in Tijuana.

If you were deaf and had the opportunity to hear, would you choose it? We'll explore the tension in the Deaf community over the ethics of implanting deaf children with a Cochlear implant.

We'll explore the history of Halloween, from its humble origins as an agrarian, summer's end festival to the lavish celebrations of today.

Local illustrator Kadir Nelson captures legendary baseball great Jackie Robinson in the new children's book "Testing the Ice: A True Story of Jackie Robinson."

More people are delaying retirement, or coming out of it, because of financial need or boredom. We'll look at how older Americans are finding work in the modern world.

It's the beginning of the planting season in California so we'll talk with garden expert Nan Sterman about what to do in your garden for the winter.

In response to state budget cuts to higher education, SDSU is changing its admission policy. We'll talk with SDSU President Stephen Weber about those changes.

How does fear of losing a job or growing old impact our lives? We'll talk with best selling author Rabbi Harold Kushner about his newest book "Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World."

Are humans and other animals predisposed to take care of each other? We'll talk with noted psychologist Frans de Waal about his latest book "The Age of Empathy."

Why are geeks the new chic? And how will they dominate the world? We'll talk with the author of "The Geeks' Guide to World Domination" to find out how you can empower your inner geek.

Who cares about science there days? We'll talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, the hip host of NOVA scienceNOW, about how to make science fun, cool and interesting to the masses.

Our monthly food hour explores the variety of ethnic markets to be found around San Diego and tips for cooking ethnically-inspired dishes.

KPBS General Manager Tom Karlo talks about how the economy is impacting public broadcasting.

We look at how the California Innocence Project has been working to overturn convictions of the wrongly accused for 10 years.

What can we learn from babies? New scientific research is showing that babies and young children can help us understand how we learn about love, truth and life.

We'll learn about Thai cooking and traditions with San Diego chef and author Su-Mei Yu.

Champagne isn't just for special occasions anymore. Food and drink editor Maria Hunt talks about how to make sparkling wine cocktails for any occasion.

We'll look at how teenagers are being lured into smuggling drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Former New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni talks about his battle with food in his new book "Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater."

How do you get kids to success in school and life? One way is to send them to Room 56 at Hobart Elementary School in Los Angeles and let 5th grade teacher Rafe Esquith, the only teacher to be awarded the president's National Medal of Arts, work his magic on them.

As part of our special series on education, These Days looks at how the state's massive budget crisis has impacted education and local schools.

As part of our special series on education, These Days looks at the role private foundations are playing in funding San Diego's public schools.

As part of our special series on education, These Days hits the road for a live broadcast from the campus of Lincoln High School in Southeast San Diego. We'll look at how a new campus is changing lives and the neighborhood.

As part of our special series on education, These Days hits the road for a live broadcast from the campus of Lincoln High School in Southeast San Diego. We'll look at how motivated teachers and principals are making a difference in the classroom.

We'll get a preview from NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley of President Obama's major speech to the nation on health care reform. The speech will be live on KPBS Radio at 5 p.m.

Is a cup of coffee or a glass of red wine good for you or not? News reports highlighting the latest medical study findings, often with contrasting results, are everywhere. Add in the information available on the Internet, and consumers can feel downright overwhelmed about what to believe. We'll talk about ways people can navigate through the maze of medical information and make the best decisions for their health.

Is it easy being green? We'll explore how companies are adopting environmentally-friendly business practices, making green products and offering green services, and how consumers are responding to the greening trend.

Is life toxic? Award-winning paleontologist Peter Ward thinks it is and has put forth a provocative theory about the unhealthy relationship between humans and other life forms and the planet in his new book The Medea Hypothesis: Is Life on Earth Ultimately Self-Destructive?

As part of our monthly series on ethics and technology, we'll look at whether robotic warfare makes the world a better place.

San Diego Unified School Superintendent Terry Grier discusses why he's planning to take a new job in Houston after only two years in San Diego.

Ombudsman Alicia Shepard for National Public Radio talks about ethics in journalism today. If it looks like torture, sounds like torture and apparently feels like torture, should reporters call it torture? Is the term health care reform actually a partisan slap against our current form of health care? Shepard answers these and other questions.

Local journalism professor and author talks about how to see God in a chaotic world. Author Dean Nelson is the founder and director of the journalism program at Point Loma Nazarene University and an award-winning reporter.

How do you get kids to success in school and life? One way is to send them to Room 56 at Hobart Elementary School in Los Angeles and let 5th grade teacher Rafe Esquith, the only teacher to be awarded the president's National Medal of Arts, work his magic on them.

The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn that lasted for a decade for some countries, including the U.S. We'll look at what life was like - especially for women - during the 1930s in San Diego.

SDSU history professor Clare McKanna talks about the plight of Native Americans in his new book "Court-Martial of Apache Kid, Renegade of Renegades."

August is a great month to stargaze. We'll find why San Diego County has some of the best places in the country to explore the night sky.

America's health care system is in crisis with costs skyrocketing and close to 50 million people are uninsured and millions more are underinsured. We'll look at how one volunteer-based organization is traveling across America offering free medical services to those in need.