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The government must soon decide whether to rebuild some two-dozen destroyed seaside cities and towns in the northeast, or move the residents to higher ground elsewhere. Relocation, if it happens, will be hardest on the elderly. Some say they just want to go back to their hometowns — which, in many cases, no longer exist.

We'll speak to one of this year's Kyoto Laureates. Visual artist William Kentridge is being honored for his innovative and haunting "drawings in motion."

Visiting the Italian island of Lampedusa, where thousands of Tunisian migrants have sought refuge, the prime minister made many promises. But he also alienated his European Union partners and earned the scorn of human rights groups.

At a time when higher education in California is bracing for some of the most severe budget cuts ever, it's important to remember the history and commitment that have created California's renowned university system. UC San Diego, which began as an offshoot of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.

When he accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, President Obama could hardly have imagined the dramatic changes sweeping the Arab world this spring. Yet in his acceptance speech in Oslo, the president warned that keeping the peace sometimes requires the use of arms. That's a message the president will expand on in his speech on Libya on Monday night.

San Diego State battled valiantly against a quick and determined UConn team, but fell short, 72 to 67. The Aztecs were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.

How can we make a sustainable energy future if we don't know the history of our energy consumption? We speak to Glaciologist Dr. Richard Alley about the new PBS series "Earth-The Operators' Manual."

There is a new spelling bee champ in San Diego County. The 7th grader hails from Francis Parker School in San Diego. She studied more than 20,000 words for the big match.

Coalition commanders cited progress on Monday in their effort to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya and to cripple Moammar Gadhafi's military forces. An NPR news special examines the latest on the Libya conflict, the international response to the air strikes, and what allied forces hope to accomplish.

The California Republican party kicks off its semi-annual convention Friday in Sacramento. It takes place just blocks from the Capitol, where Gov. Jerry Brown has been meeting with a group of GOP lawmakers to try to win their votes for his budget.