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A forecast from Shell Oil outlines two very different possibilities for oil prices, which recently hit $117 per barrel. In weighing the future of the world's energy supply from now to 2050, Shell strategist Jeremy Bentham says demand will go up, while oil supplies will be harder to find.

The Incredible Hulk is pretty incredible says KPBS Teen Critic.

As President, Barack Obama is a target for all manner of criticism both political and personal. But when do allegations against the President, or any public figure, cross the line and become libelous? KPBS Political Correspondent Gloria Penner discusses the protections and limits of the First Amendment.

It's tough to get medical care when you're homeless. That's why many homeless people go to emergency rooms, where by law they can't be turned away. A unique program run by Scripps Mercy Hospital and C

As the U.S. continues what has now become an eight-year war in Afghanistan, the Obama administration must decide on its new military strategy. One group that is often largly looked over when considering Afghan policy is the women who live in the region. Host Michel Martin talks with Ann Jones, writer of the recent article for The Nation "Remember the Women?," and Shamim Jawad, who leads the Afghan children's advocacy group the Ayenda Association, about the role of the war in the lives of the country's children.

President Obama's stimulus plan has taken a very public beating at the hands of Capitol Hill Republicans — and some Democrats. That's forced Obama to switch from a charm offensive to a sterner claim to a mandate as he pushes for the Senate to pass his package.

Just in time for Holiday toy shopping, we get a new look at how gender stereotypes can actually hinder a child's development. We'll speak with the author of PINK BRAIN/BLUE BRAIN about why girls need more Legos and boys need more time away from the computer.

President Bush welcomed Pope Benedict to Washington, in the first visit to the White House in nearly 30 years. Benedict spoke with President Bush about Iraq and foreign policy in the first full day of his U.S. trip. The pontiff also celebrated his 81st birthday.

The U.S. Catholic Church is in the midst of a demographic shift. Latinos now account for almost a third of the nation's Catholics, and their participation is invigorating worship services and parishes.

What defines a concussion? And, what are the potential effects of repeated concussions on the brain? We speak to a pair of local experts about the long- and short-term effects of concussions, the latest NFL rules changes, and the challenges to identifying when a person has suffered a concussion.