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Iraq war costs reach beyond the tab for bullets and bombs, says Joseph Stiglitz, co-author (with Linda Bilmes) of the new book The Three Trillion Dollar War. They join Fresh Air to talk about potential long-term expenses from the war.

Stem cell research offers great promise for people with incurable diseases. But promises won't help those who don't have time to wait for those medical breakthroughs. A man, dying of Lou Gehrig's disease, has gone out of the country in search of treatment.

San Diego's Cygnet Theatre takes on the theatrical version of a triathlon - the "Norman Conquests." The three comedies by acclaimed British playwright Alan Ayckbourn are rarely staged together, but Cygnet is performing them in repertory and, at times, all on the same day!

Suicide clusters, three or more deaths around the same time in a specific location, are rare, but they do occur, largely among teens. Experts say media reaction can play a role in exacerbating or slowing "copycat" behavior by the way they cover the deaths.

St. Louis, Mo. held a parade for veterans of the Iraq War in January 2012 that drew an estimated 20,000 participants and 100,000 spectators. Fifteen other cities are considering similar parades, but some argue that such celebrations should not be held while the war in Afghanistan continues.

Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States has hypertension, which puts a person at risk for strokes and heart disease. Yet a recent report found that high blood pressure is undiagnosed and uncontrolled in 85 percent of people who see doctors regularly.

Life is getting back to normal for most of us in San Diego County. But that’s not the case for people who were severely burned in last month’s wildfires. For them, recovery will be long, difficult,

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A new report from the National Wildlife Federation raises concerns about the lack of time children spend outdoors. Less time with nature also appears to be shortening life expectancy too. KPBS Report

Our nation prides itself on the power of the people. Many political philosophers believe that it is public opinion that drives democracy and that ordinary citizens can actually influence the decisions that ultimately shape their lives and their destinies. However, in California, especially in semi-arid Southern California, this may not entirely hold true. Here, it is the control of water that has shaped the destiny of the land and its inhabitants.