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Law enforcement officers wanted: must work graveyard shifts alone in remote towns along the Mexican border, put in long hours and perform well in triple-digit temperatures. That message is never toute

How did Sen. John McCain manage to make 150,000 votes enough to win South Carolina when the 250,000 votes he got in 2000 left him a loser to George W. Bush? He had a lot of help from Fred Thompson.

Captains are leaving the Army in large numbers, especially West Point graduates. But the Army is having some success with large bonuses to persuade them to stay. It's also increasing its take of officers from Officer Candidate School, which takes four months compared with West Point's four years. But that practice is raising quality concerns.

Airs Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Zombies Invade Africa

The lure of winning big at the horse tracks, card rooms and casinos is turning some Californians into chronic gamblers. On Monday’s Full Focus, we’ll explore the alluring world of casino gaming.

Democrat Barack Obama has drawn in more money than any presidential candidate in history. Critics argue that represents a backward step in campaign finance reform. Others see Obama's success as an attempt to level the campaign-funding playing field.

The Chinese territory of Macau surpassed Las Vegas in revenues from gambling for the first time last year. American companies are rushing in to open new hotels and casinos, but some observers are already wondering how long the gold rush can last.

How accurate is the reporting of scientific discoveries in the media today? We'll look at the role of the media in reporting important stories like global warming and stem cell research to the public.

Would-be borrowers who have iffy credit ratings are turning to those with strong credit for help — and a cottage industry of credit-for-rent companies has sprung up to match them. Federal regulators are investigating the practice, but they haven't banned it.