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Washington is poised to take over a large chunk of valuable land after the Walter Reed Army Medical Center closes. There are many proposals for how to use it — from dog parks to retail space. But none of the ideas is likely to happen anytime soon.

Airs Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

The journalist Juan Williams is out with a new book this week. In it, he makes the case that his acrimonious termination last fall by NPR is part of a larger and ominous pattern of suppressing undesired voices.

The United States is in the World Cup final for the first time since it last won the title in 1999, and once again, it was Abby Wambach coming up big in a 3-1 victory over France.

As the U.S. begins withdrawing ground troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, it is increasingly depending on unmanned aerial vehicles to track and kill suspected terrorists and other enemies.

Roughly 50 countries are now developing and producing the unmanned aircraft for both surveillance and strikes, shifting the balance in the skies. And increasingly, they're being used to replace troops on the ground, which raises issues about the ethics and legality of striking with a high level of ease.

San Diegans across the county will celebrate Independence Day 2011 with fireworks, festivals, entertainment and fun. We want to hear from you! Where is your favorite place in San Diego to celebrate July 4th?

As the top lawyer for the Obama State Department, Harold Koh is defending a lot of things that surprise his friends on the left — including U.S. involvement in Libya, and the use of American drones that target people in Pakistan and Yemen.

The White House says it is confident President Obama has followed the law regarding U.S. involvement in Libya. When it comes to the War Powers Resolution, Obama is relying on the fact that troops aren't on the ground in Libya, and aren't taking fire, to argue the nation isn't engaged in hostilities.

Airs Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV