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Three years ago, the Dairy Queen closed in Roscoe, Texas – a sure sign of bad times. But these days, people are moving back to the West Texas town, with its growing reputation as a sweet spot for wind-farm energy.

What is the Slow Food movement, and how is it hoping to change the food system? We speak to Erika Lesser, with Slow Food USA, and organic gardener Loren Nancarrow about the principles of Slow Food.

What issues should Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger address in his State of the State speech? We speak to KPBS Political Correspondent Gloria Penner about the key issues California faces in 2010. And, after the speech, we talk to San Diego Union-Tribune Political Writer John Marelius to get his reaction to the governor's address.

Australia is the world's driest inhabited continent, and some parts are getting drier. Many farmers and ranchers are struggling because of the lack of rain, but for a lucky few, climate change has brought more rain.

Should the City of San Diego build a new city hall? What are the arguments for and against expanding the convention center? How much will both of those projects cost the taxpayers? We speak to 5th District City Councilman Carl DeMaio about the city budget, and to find out what he thinks the city's priorities should be right now.

We talk to a team of KPBS journalists about the work they've done over the last six weeks, research and reporting on the food we eat. Some of what they've found out might surprise you.

Ed Gordon discusses the unfolding hunger crisis in the central African nation with NPR correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton.

What are the challenges associated with creating a large-scale water recycling facility in San Diego? We speak to Marsi Stierer, with the San Diego Public Utilities Department, about what the city is doing to explore the possibility of expanding its water reclamation program in the future. We also talk to Bruce Reznik, with San Diego Coastkeeper, about why he thinks we'll need to use more recycled water in the future. And, we talk to Mike Markus, from the Orange County Water District, about why their groundwater replenishment system is unique.

Wildfires have burned 1,000 square miles of the Texas panhandle since Sunday. The fires are blamed for 11 deaths. Firefighters are relying heavily on air power; a fleet of 26 tanker aircraft is dropping fire retardant on the blaze.

Jaime Millan is one of San Diego's binational businessmen. He is a masseur in San Diego health clubs and all around San Diego. He crosses the border five days a week and figures he spends ten hours a week idling in traffic backups at the border. Last week, he had to buy a gallon of gas from a vendor working the line.