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The House approves a sweeping new plan for reorganizing U.S. intelligence agencies, adding many provisions not included in the plan approved earlier by the Senate. Negotiators for the two chambers of Congress will must quickly reach a compromise on their versions if the legislation is to survive. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

College graduation is right around the corner and San Diego's job market is booming as a result of a strong economy. We speak with San Diego State University's director of Career Services about what

Traumatic injury is one of the leading causes of death. But most of us don't consider it a disease. A new research center at UC San Diego is based on the notion that it is a disease. And if we treat i

The ongoing battle between labor and business groups in San Diego played a big role in Tuesday's election. From Propositions A, D and J to the city council and county supervisors races, labor and business interests were pitted against each other. We discuss how the debate between labor and business is affecting local politics, and how it could impact the future of our region.

Millions of people go to Bangkok for medical care. These medical tourists, who get everything from face-lifts to heart-bypass operations, have helped boost the Thai economy. But doctors are so busy, Thais are having trouble getting care.

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The largest Chinese community in the United States has been reaching out to help victims of last week's massive earthquake in Sichuan province. The effects of a major disaster are familiar to some residents of San Francisco's Chinatown, which suffered an earthquake of similar magnitude just over a century ago.

John McCain took an early lead over Mitt Romney in California's big-prize presidential primary Tuesday, where the Arizona senator sought to cap a Super Tuesday rout with a win in the nation's most pop

As a debate over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys unfolds, White House officials may be subpoenaed by Congress, and more e-mail related to the case is likely to be made public.

Many people see the ocean as a sea of serenity. Simply staring at the ocean brings peace and calm. But for creatures living under the water, it's anything but peace and quiet. KPBS Environmental Repor