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As senators, Barack Obama and John McCain have long-held views on intelligence issues like the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which sets down rules for wiretapping. As presidential candidates, though, the two are changing their perspectives.

"Americans now walk the least of any industrialized nation in the world," says writer Tom Vanderbilt. A reliance on cars combined with a lack of sidewalks means that what started as a push for convenience has become a difficult problem.

The opening of a new octopus exhibit scheduled for today at the SeaLife Aquarium at Legloand in Carlsbad was postponed for a few days because the finicky octopi didn't like their new digs, according to aquarium officials.

Under fire for his comments about rape and abortion, the Missouri Senate candidate is under pressure from his own party to drop out before the end of the day. His Democratic opponent is one of the few voices urging him to stay in.

The California attorney general's office announced Thursday a $13 million settlement with DirecTV, plus restitution for customers who were subjected to misleading sales and marketing practices on the part of the satellite television company.

Airs Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Street festivals are in full swing in San Diego now that spring has arrived. We'll talk about options for your weekend and get the behind-the-scenes scoop on Mel Gibson's new movie, "The Beaver."

SANDAG today voted to use $800 million it will save on the I-5 freeway expansion and spend it on commuter rail, walking and biking.

One of the highest-profile political matchups of the season is playing out in Virginia, where former governors with powerful friends and big-money backing are battling for an open U.S. Senate seat. The dead-heat matchup pits Democrat Tim Kaine, 54, against Republican George Allen, 60.

Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed in the attack on the U.S. consulate by protesters angry over a film that ridiculed Islam's Prophet Muhammad, the White House says.