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On All Things Considered, NPR's Alix Spiegel explores the controversial PCL-R test, designed to evaluate psychopaths, through the lens of one man's quest to win parole.

A truck carrying bottles of pool chlorine and muriatic acid crashed today on Interstate 15 in the Kensington area and spilled its cargo of chemicals across the roadway, forcing the full closure of the northbound side of the route for several hours.

If you’re a San Diego California veteran who has waited a year for a decision on a war-related disability claim, you might consider a move to South Dakota – where the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs typically responds in less than half the time.

Governor Jerry Brown appears ready to sign a majority-vote budget crafted by state Democrats, thus ending his efforts to broker a bipartisan deal in the legislature. We speak to KQED's Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers about the key elements of the budget plan, and the impact it could have throughout California.

Will San Diego experience a double-dip housing slump in the new year? What impact will the banks' backlog of distressed properties, and the expiration of a federal tax credit have on the market over time? We discuss the latest trends in the local housing market.

For many family members of those who served honorably in the National Guard and Army Reserves, Memorial Day brings a painful reminder of the casualty of war at home. Nationally, the number of off-duty members who've committed suicide has nearly doubled from 80 in 2009 to 145 last year.

California legislative leaders reached an agreement to close the state's $26.3 billion budget gap earlier this week. How will the budget deal impact city and county governments in the state? And, will the new budget deal create any long-term changes in California government?

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Discover the story of the dreaded disease that gripped the nation in fear, leaving thousands paralyzed. The film weaves personal accounts of polio survivors with the story of the ardent crusader who tirelessly fought against it.

The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on legislation re-regulating Wall Street — a top priority for President Obama. Republicans say it is too soon to take up the bill. That amounts to a filibuster; and Democrats will need 60 votes to override it — one more than the 59 they control. Democrats say it's time to consider doing away with the procedural move.