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President Obama pledged the U.S. would defend South Korea after the North shot dozens of rounds of artillery onto Yeonpyeong island, near their disputed western border. Two South Korean marines were killed. The South Korean army fired back, deploying fighter jets to the area.

President Obama pledged Tuesday that the United States would defend South Korea after what the White House branded an outrageous attack by North Korea on its neighbor.

With most states facing budget gaps, some are slashing spending, ordering unpaid furloughs and planning layoffs. Lawmakers are counting on stimulus funds to stabilize spending on education and other key areas. But some worry that the recession will outlast government aid.

The group known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula says it coordinated with the 23-year-old Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a plane over Detroit on Christmas Day. It said the attack was a response to recent U.S. airstrikes in Yemen.

The man responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States was killed in Pakistan by U.S. forces, President Obama says.

The California Assembly swore in its first gay speaker last week. Jerry Brown has officially announced his intention to run for governor. And, the next budget debate in California could pit education advocates against supporters of social service programs. We speak to John Myers from "The California Report" about the top stories in Sacramento.

Elinor Ostrom became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in economics, honored along with fellow American Oliver Williamson on Monday for analyzing economic governance — the rules by which people exercise authority in companies and economic systems.

What's the best way to improve the nation's struggling public school system? We speak to education historian Diane Ravitch about her book "The Death and Life of the Great American School System." Find out why the former advocate for No Child Left Behind is now opposed to using a "top-down" approach to reform struggling schools.

How will state budget cuts affect schools in San Diego, and throughout California? We speak to the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction about the cuts that schools will face, and about the overall health of the state's education system. We also talk to O'Connell about the free summer lunch program that's being offered at local schools.

How much has San Diego County collected in property taxes over the last year, and how is that money being invested? We speak to Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister about the outlook for 2011. Plus, learn where you can go to find out if there's a supplemental refund waiting for you.