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  • A Marine was charged Tuesday with murder and dereliction of duty for his alleged role three years ago in the death of detainee in Fallujah, Iraq.
  • French President Nicolas Sarkozy has named Rachida Dati, a woman with Moroccan and Algerian roots, to be justice minister. The appointment has great significance in a country still reeling from ethnic tensions that led to riots two years ago. It's also the first time that a woman tied to France's former North African colonies has been given such a high-ranking government position.
  • With his free-ringing high notes and his immense fame, the singer brought opera into the lives of millions of people worldwide. He embodied the idea of the "Italian tenor" with passion, charisma and a firm, fresh voice.
  • How is the field of biomimicry best illustrated in design and inventions around the world? We'll learn about the San Diego Zoo's biomimicry program which explores animal behavior and draws upon the natural world for fun and profit.
  • Have you been thinking about installing a solar rooftop at your home? If you live in the City of San Diego, the fees for getting a solar power system approved and installed have substantially increased. We speak to San Diego Union-Tribune Staff Writer Onell Soto about the increase in local solar fees.
  • Vietnam hosted what it described as the first official port visit by a Chinese warship. The frigate docked Tuesday in the central Vietnamese city of Danang, which is where the first U.S. soldiers went ashore in 1965. Vietnam and China are working on improving their sometimes strained relations, but many Vietnamese distrust China.
  • Comic-Con International is currently in contract negotiations to extend its stay in San Diego through 2015. A final decision is expected within 30 days.
  • A community activist thinks a few couch potatoes, strategically placed on sidewalk benches in an upscale La Jolla shopping district, will keep transients on their feet and on the move.
  • Lighting up behind the wheel will become an expensive habit in California if there are kids in the car. KPBS Reporter Ed Joyce has more on several new laws that kick in next week.
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