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The economy is forcing many school districts to do more than just teach. They're having to take care of families. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis looked at how the region's skyrocketing unemployment and foreclosure rates are racking up a human cost.

The Democratic presidential race is tightening as Obama rides the wave of Oprah-mania. While, at the same time, faith-based voters in Iowa are making the choice between Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney.

Almost 70 percent of all U.S. food aid goes to Africa, shipped on American-flagged vessels like the Maersk-Alabama, which was captured earlier this month by Somali pirates. Andrew Natsios, former administrator of the U.S Agency for International Development, the current distribution system of food aid is expensive, slow and vulnerable to pirates.

Some of the best men's tennis players in the world gather in Portland, Ore., for the start of the Davis Cup Finals. The three-day team event matches the U.S. against defending champion, Russia. The U.S. has won 31 Davis Cups — more than any other country — but none in a dozen years.

The winter weather moving through San Diego County should help boost local rainfall totals, but December will probably end up being drier than normal. KPBS Reporter Erik Anderson has details.

San Diego City Council put a toe into the water debate this week, but didn't wade in very deep. However, during the Water Summit at City Hall they splashed around in the issues long enough to reveal d

An estimated 1 million wild camels roam the Australian outback, and their population is expected to double in a few years. Above-average rainfall in the desert has increased the vegetation available to the animals.

House and Senate negotiators went home for Christmas without a deal on the farm bill — including the food stamps on which millions rely. The bargaining has continued ever since. But Friday, a possible deal emerged.

Presidents-Elect in a Pickle

After years of being drowned in the YUCK factor of "Toilet To Tap," San Diego moves forward on water recycling. We'll trace the political story behind the water recycling reformation.