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The health bill has been signed into law, and people have more questions than ever: Will my insurance premiums go up? What about pre-existing conditions? How will the government enforce the insurance mandate? NPR's Julie Rovner explains how the new health care law could affect you.

Last week, the oldest Justice on the US Supreme Court, John Paul Stevens, announced his retirement. We'll review his career and discuss who may be named his successor. Then we'll learn about two legal issues closer to home: a US Supreme Court review of a San Diego immigration case and the latest episode in the battle over La Jolla's Children's Pool.

The new Santa Ysabel casino has fallen more than $400,000 behind in payments to San Diego County for everything from law enforcement services to gambling addiction programs.

The CNN anchor quit Wednesday after months of tensions with executives, saying he would seek new ways to advocate his opinions. Dobbs evolved as a hard-liner on illegal immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. His often inflammatory views conflicted with corporate strategy.

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The White House made sure Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey would fly with potential opponents: conservative Republicans as well as various Democrats. President Bush stayed away from more volatile choices.

The battle over four Indian gaming propositions on next week’s ballot has cost well over $150 million. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more on one of those propositions: Prop. 96. That’s the refere

President Obama is expected to address the nation early next week, saying he will send a sizable force of additional troops to Afghanistan, sources tell NPR. The tentative plan is for the president to make his announcement Dec. 1.

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