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Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt Sunday from an assassination attempt for which the Taliban took responsibility. Three people were killed in the attack, which occurred at an official celebration in the nation's capital.

My husband was out of town this past weekend and I was home alone with my three sidekicks. I generally try to face these single parent days with a positive attitude, because the alternative is pretty bleak.

Major Andrew Olmsted blogged about his death, long before it happened. The 37-year-old blogger from Colorado created a "final post" and told a friend to post it if anything happened. Last Thursday, Olmsted was killed by a sniper. Shortly after, the entry went up.

The Bush administration considers removing several animals from the Endangered Species List, saying the populations are now large enough to survive without protection. But ecologists say headcounts are only one way to measure whether a species has recovered. Hear NPR's John Nielsen.

There are a number of countywide and local propositions on San Diego's June Primary ballot. We'll examine some of them with KPBS Political correspondent Gloria Penner.

Indian investigators have now named two operatives believed to have masterminded last week's attacks in Mumbai. More details are also emerging about how the attacks were planned and executed. Praveen Swami, associate editor of The Hindu newspaper, sheds light on the latest developments in the case.

A team of scientists in Canada has developed an efficient way to produce heart cells from human embryonic stem cells, a significant step for potential organ repair. But the study must move to trials with laboratory animals before the cells can be used with human patients.

Executives of the Big Three U.S. automakers pleaded Thursday for a $34 billion government bailout, acknowledging that the industry had made mistakes but pledging to speed up cost-cutting measures that would get the companies back on track.

Last October's wildfires ravaged much of San Diego County's native plants and animals. The fires burned nearly 600 undeveloped acres that are part of the Wild Animal Park near Escondido. This week a t

Britain is being hit by the recession, and unemployment is rising sharply. But the Brits are coming up with some old-school ways to cushion the blow. For a lot of young people, this is their first recession, and they are not used to shopping at second-hand stores.