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Democratic Rep. Silvestre Reyes, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, disputes President Bush's claim that the country is less safe because Congress let lapse a temporary law that governs government spying. He tells Steve Inskeep why House Democrats have not acted on the law.

San Diego is home to the nation's first alternative fuel depot. Host Tom Fudge speaks with Mike Lewis from Pearson Ford Fuels about what fuels they offer, and where the idea for an alternative fuel d

A photographer who has worked for National Geographic has been exploring development taking place in beautiful areas and his latest focus is Baja California. Ralph Lee Hopkins joins us to discuss his three month journey into the depths of Baja California.

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A crackdown on illegal immigrants has caused a backlash in some communities. Immigrant parents, mayors and clergy traveled to Capitol Hill last week to describe how the arrests of undocumented workers split families and throw communities into crisis. The immigration officials say they're enforcing the law.

As San Diegans face water restrictions, we'll look at how homeowners can make water-wise choices for their landscaping.

Facebook is at the center of two new films in area theaters. We'll talk about "The Social Network" and "Catfish," and find out why the filmmaker who made "The Sixth Sense" is now so despised by audiences.

Israeli artillery fire kills 18 Palestinians, including at least 7 children, in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday. The shelling came hours after Israeli forces ended a ground offensive in the area. Israeli officials voiced regret for the civilian casualties, saying the artillery fire was aimed at rocket launchers. Hamas and other Palestinian groups vow revenge.

With the reality of how much cars are polluting the air, and the ever increasing gas prices, reporter Pat Finn takes a look at some of the options in choosing an environmentally friendly car.

Humanitarian groups are finding cheaper ways -- namely, filtering systems -- to clean up contaminated drinking water in developing nations. That could greatly reduce diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites among the billion people worldwide who drink unsafe water.