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A second round of strong rainfall in as many days saturated the San Diego area today, bringing more moisture to the drought-weary region while raising concerns of mudslides and flash floods and prompting tornado warnings for parts of the county.

The La Jolla Playhouse scraps its scheduled premiere of "Finding Neverland" and adds the Des McAnuff directed "Jesus Christ Superstar."

Airs Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Chef Molly Baz was working at a Michelin-starred restaurant when she decided to give that up to go on a road trip through barbecue country. She and her father set out to learn everything they could about variations in classic American barbecue. They came back with a couple of favorites — and in serious need of raw vegetables.

A Different Kind of Illegal Alien

The violent and destructive riots in London this month are bewildering to many. But Pat Finn has a rude idea about one cause.

The rescue plan for giant mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac promises credit and possible stock purchases. It might cost the U.S. nothing — or it might cost $25 billion. Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd says balancing investor confidence and taxpayer exposure is a fine line, but "doing nothing is not an option."

President Obama outlined a plan to reduce the government deficit through a mix of spending cuts and tax hikes. His plan will go up against another blueprint put forward last week by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan. Though they both seek $4 trillion in reductions, the plans differ dramatically.

What Hollywood's Missing

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir was founded in 1990. The group, whose members range in age from 18 to 80, raises funds for educational grants through a series of concerts.