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A popular blood test for prostate cancer is leading many men to get treated for cancer when the treatment might not make much of a difference, according to a study in the current issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study's conclusions are in agreement with two earlier studies published last spring in the New England Journal of Medicine.

This year, Comic-Con celebrates its 40th anniversary with a number of milestones, including record attendance and the first-ever appearance of fan idol Peter Jackson. North America's largest pop culture convention begins Wednesday.

If you're intrigued by graphic novels but have no idea where to start, Comic-Con offers plenty of shopping opportunities and Palomar professor of English Rocco Versace has created the perfect shopping list for you, complete with suggested author events.

To hear Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state finance officials tell it, July 28 is California's last stand before fiscal Armageddon. Top financial officers say that's when the state will run out of sufficient cash to pay all its daily expenses unless lawmakers pass a balanced budget.

The summer may be for vacations and trips to the beach, but you'll likely want a good book to accompany you. We'll talk with two local experts who spend their working days reading. They'll give us their picks for the best reads of the summer.

Gilbet Castellanos is a leader in the San Diego jazz scene and teacher. He recently released a new album that won an SDMA award for Best Jazz Album. He performs live in the KPBS performance studio.

A court ruling Tuesday has dealt a serious blow to GOP Sen. Norm Coleman's challenge to Democrat Al Franken's 225-vote election victory. Coleman says he will appeal. Minnesotans are losing patience with both candidates in the long-lasting contest.

The Lyric Opera San Diego presents the world premiere of "Rumpelstiltskin." We'll talk with the writer and composer about their new work, and its double billing with Gilbert and Sullivan's comic oper

Tom Fudge says farewell to These Days after nearly nine years as host.

The group took inspiration for their name from a line in a Bob Dylan song: "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." The members of the group included including Dohrn, Bill Ayers, Mark Rudd, David Gilbert and Brian Flanagan.