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The Justice Department will compare U.S. and British anti-terror laws to see if any British tactics should be adopted. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has expressed interest in the powers held by his U.K. counterparts, including the ability to hold terrorism suspects without charge for up to 28 days. But the U.S. Constitution could doom tougher detention laws. And U.S. officials may already have enough power to effectively pursue terrorists.

Port towns on the northern coast of France say they're being swamped by hundreds of refugees hoping to make it across the Channel to England. Most of the migrants are from Iraq or Afghanistan, and the lack of facilities for them is causing problems for the refugees as well as local residents.

The sports world is drowning in March Madness. And while Duke's men's basketball team is a force to be reckoned with, the Duke women's team, the Blue Devils, are a powerhouse in their own right. Head coach Joanne P. McCallie talks about bringing the heat.

Two journalists discuss strengths and weaknesses of the new administration, and the current positioning of the GOP. Reihan Salam, of The Atlantic magazine, and Matt Continetti, of The Weekly Standard, share views stemming from the political right.

California's legislative leaders have agreed on a plan to eliminate the state budget deficit. Now, the proposal goes to the full legislature for a vote. Could this be the week that California lawmakers approve a plan to close the state's $26.3 billion budget deficit? We talk to Sacramento Bee reporter Kevin Yamamura, and Political Consultant Leo McElroy about the latest news on the budget talks.

After he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Jeff Rubin of Philadelphia went bankrupt paying for his medical bills. Would that happen in England? Both the U.S. and the U.K. ration health care. A look at patient experiences on either side of the Atlantic.

San Diego editors review the top stories that impacted the region in 2009 and how they may play out in 2010.

The New York Stock Exchange is merging with the European stock market Euronext. The deal would create an international stock trading network, with outposts in the U.S. and across Europe. The move is the biggest so far in a trend toward cross-border stock trading.

The Parrots are the Japanese version of The Beatles, and almost everything about them references the band, including their clothes, the venue they play, and their accents.

News that JP Morgan Chase would buy troubled Bear Stearns for a basement price stunned Wall Street. But many Americans were also stunned that the U.S. Federal Reserve took other steps to prevent more damage to the struggling financial institution. Finance expert Alvin Hall updates listeners on the latest financial news, and what it means for consumers.