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The Squid and the Whale focused on a family of four: a husband, wife and their two young sons. With sharp dialogue and stellar acting, the film explored…

There has been a widely divergent reaction to President Bush's speech about raising U.S. troop levels in Baghdad. Opinion cuts across sectarian and political lines.

The work of San Diego artist Belle Baranceanu, who produced most of her paintings and murals during the 1920s and '30s, is the subject of a new exhibit at the Museum of San Diego History in Balboa Par

2010 brings a wealth of new plays to San Diego stages, including the world premiere of "Whisper House" from Tony-award winner Duncan Sheik, and and a musical about the worst singer in history. We'll talk theater with the Union-Tribune's Jim Herbert and get a taste of San Diego Restaurant Week from Chef Bernard Guillas.

The California economy is in bad shape. The state's unemployment rate currently sits at 10.5 percent, compared to the national rate of 8.1 percent. Can we expect the state's unemployment to continue to grow, or are there signs of improvement on the horizon? Host Maureen Cavanaugh speaks to Steve Levy, from the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy, to get his take on the state's economic health.

Part One of a Two-Part Zombie Exposé

There is a growing body of research connecting happiness to volunteerism and contributing to something that is bigger than yourself. In many cases, that means giving to charitable organizations. We discuss why people give and what draws us to give to one group over another.

Woody Allen has a new film back on American soil, Johnny Depp plays legendary gangster John Dillinger, and director Kathryn Bigelow brings us the critically acclaimed film The Hurt Locker. We'll discuss all these films and more on this month's Film Club of the Air.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Thursday with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moualem to press Syria to do more to keep foreign fighters out of Iraq. It was the first meeting between high-ranking U.S. and Syrian officials in two years.

After a montage of pumped up imagery of pro wrestling, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sylvester Stallone, Bell explains "I was always against steroids and when I found out that all my heroes used them I'd like to say that it didn't bother me but it did. I can't imagine how my mom would feel if she found out that both my brothers were on steroids right now." That's right, Bell's two brothers use steroids and Bell focuses on them as he explores steroid use in the U.S. Bell's approach takes it's cue from the humorous personal narrative style of Michael Moore's