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Palestinian American Nina Cullers and her family lost their home and way of life when Israel became an independent nation in 1948. As Israel marks its 60th anniversary, Cullers reflects on how that event affected her life as a Palestinian.

KPBS joins the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 20th Anniversary Celebration by broadcasting SummerFest Encounters, hosted by Maureen Cavanaugh. Real people, real stories, stimulating conversation

The San Diego Unified School District says it will cost $2.1 billion to fix and renovate all of its aging schools. The district doesn't have the money to pay for repairs. That's why San Diego school o

Foreign aid is meant to ease Afghanistan's economic dependency on poppy harvests. As President Hamid Karzai pushes provincial governors to crack down on the drug trade, Afghan farmers complain that no one is helping them. Many who gave up their poppy crops last year say they are planting them again.

U.S. troops capture Saddam Hussein in his hiding place near his hometown of Tikrit. Military officials say a haggard, bearded Saddam was found Saturday in a camouflaged underground chamber near a farmhouse. British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Spanish Primer Minister Jose Maria Aznar, partners in the U.S.-led coalition force, promise new hope for Iraq. Hear NPR's Julie McCarthy and NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

Should the City of San Diego consider municipal bankruptcy as a possible solution to its financial problems? We speak to City Attorney Jan Goldsmith about the impact bankruptcy would have on the city, and discuss Goldsmith's goals for his second year in office.

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What will the future hold for Iraq now that the U.S. combat mission in that country has ended? We speak to four local Iraqis about the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops, and the biggest challenges currently facing Iraq.

are a San Diego quartet and the brainchild of former UCSD student Ron Fountenberry, once known as the Incredible Moses Leroy. Their single "Heart Made of Sound" makes me smile, just like the video:

Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated 'Inception' opens in area theaters this weekend. We'll find out what our critics think of the mind-bending thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio. We'll also talk about French filmmaker Alain Resnais' latest film, the documentary 'Restrepo,' and the family drama 'The Kids Are All Right.'