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The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is probing the alleged unprovoked killings of 24 civilians last November by U.S. Marines in the insurgent hotbed of Haditha, Iraq. According to news accounts, the killings were in retaliation for the death of Marine Lance Cpl. Miguel Terrazas, Jr.

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

The extent of cuts which will have to be made to programs and personnel in city and county schools are coming into focus, as new information on state cuts and school enrollment comes in.

Diplomats meet in Beijing to lay out the next steps toward the goal of North Korea's full nuclear disarmament. The meeting follows the shutdown over the weekend of North Korea's main nuclear facility.

A San Diego City Council committee has recommended the full Council consider a proposal that would require retailers to have a license to sell tobacco. Supporters say such a law is needed to cut down

Is San Diego County better prepared for a wildfire than it was in 2007? We discuss local changes in fire preparedness, and the struggles that fire victims are still dealing with. Plus, what else can our community do to enhance fire protection?

A bloody riot at the California Institution for Men in Chino left dormitories in shambles, and sent 175 inmates to the hospital. The race-fueled riot was the latest example of the problems that currently exist in the state's overcrowded prison system. We speak to an SDSU professor, and the founder of the Second Chance program about what can be done to fix California's correctional system.

Students at a local elementary school will receive brand new guitars today thanks to a popular guitar manufacturer and a local group the promotes music in schools. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has mor

Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama both scored wins in primaries in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia on Tuesday. Obama handily beat Hillary Clinton in lopsided victories. McCain pulled off a narrow defeat of Mike Huckabee in Virginia.

Barack Obama easily won Tuesday's Democratic primaries in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. He has now won eight victories in a row over rival Hillary Clinton. John McCain also swept the three contests, adding to his extensive lead in GOP delegates.