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KPBS goes inside R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility in Otay Mesa for a two-hour broadcast to talk with the prisoners and staff about what life in prison is like. The broadcast marks the first time any radio program has been allowed to tape a program inside prison walls in California. KPBS also sent a photographer to capture images of life inside Donovan.

Long-time peace educator Colman McCarthy joins us to talk about bullying and violence in schools and why teaching children about peace is vital.

New York Times journalist C.J. Chivers has written a lengthy article for Esquire magazine on the bloody Sept. 2004 siege of a school in Beslan by Chechen militants. He talks with Liane Hansen.

Several tight races are in states with significant black populations, giving black voters an uncommon chance to tip statewide contests. To rouse black voters, Democrats are "fighting fire with fire" to counter what they call a racial undercurrent in rhetoric from Republicans and Tea Party activists.

In New Hampshire, the prospect of President Obama tapping conservative two-term GOP Sen. Judd Gregg to lead the Commerce Department — and a behind-the-scenes deal to ensure that the state's Democratic governor names a Republican to serve out Gregg's term — has uncorked a world of controversy.

What laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees, or potential employees, based on physical appearance? Can employers legally discriminate in this manner?

Phoenix, Brad Paisley, The Walkmen. There's a lot of music to see this weekend as well as some arts and family festivals. Our guests will give some sage advice for your weekend plans.

With the season opener a little more than four months away, NFL owners and players are still in disagreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. This leaves many NFL teams like the San Diego Chargers in limbo after completing the NFL draft. In the meantime, there is still Padres baseball to be played. With us to discuss the NFL labor talks, Chargers and the San Diego Padres is North County Times Sports columnist Jay Paris.

We'll find out where all the chefs are eating during Restaurant Week and what neighborhood festivals are happening this weekend preview.

There are plenty of Comic-Con parties to choose from this weekend, along with some good music and a children's film festival.