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Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam at Comic-Con

Wisconsin is the next battleground in the Democratic nomination contest. Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both campaigned in the state Saturday.

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 12 p.m. on KPBS TV. Patricia Racette is Cio-Cio San in a stunning production of "Madama Butterfly." The late Academy Award-winning film director Anthony Minghella directed this new classic of the Met repertory. Patrick Summers conducts Puccini’s heartbreaking tale of a Japanese geisha betrayed by her American lover.

While the U.S. has unequaled offensive cyberwar capability, experts say it is unprepared to fend off a massive cyberattack. "I see this as possibly one of the gravest intelligence battles the U.S. has ever fought, and it's a battle we're currently losing," says cyberpolicy analyst James Lewis.

Many people in San Diego think of the town of Ramona as a stop on the way to Julian. Town leaders want to change that and turn Ramona into a cultural destination. We'll hear about plans to revitalize downtown Ramona.

A female hormone might help heal brain injuries, according to a new study published in Annals of Emergency Medicine. Infusions of progesterone were associated with a lower death rate and a better recovery in patients treated with the hormone.

An indie experimental band and a charismatic maestro offer two top-notch musical options for San Diegans this Wednesday. Grizzly Bear plays the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach and Gustavo Dudamel's inaugural concert with the LA Philharmonic airs on KPBS-TV.

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and Councilmember Kevin Faulconer unveiled a proposed ballot measure this week that would make major changes to the city's pension system. We discuss key elements of the proposal, and discuss the impact it could have on city workers and the budget deficit.