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Is the local economy starting to improve, or are more hard times expected in the near future? Why is housing stabilizing, while the commercial real estate market is getting worse? We speak to local experts on the economy and real estate about the latest trends they are seeing.

What can we do to end human trafficking in our community and around the world? We speak to experts about the most common forms of slavery, and what's being done to prevent it in San Diego and throughout the globe.

The number of people living in poverty in San Diego County is growing at a rate that's seven times faster than the national average. Hundreds of thousands of San Diego families are forced to decide between putting food on the table and paying rent or buying medicine for their children each month. We discuss what those in need can do to get social services and food.

The Darker Side of Hope (And the Audacity of 'Our Posterity')

More people are delaying retirement, or coming out of it, because of financial need or boredom. We'll look at how older Americans are finding work in the modern world.

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San Diego's only national monument, Cabrillo National Monument, is celebrating National Parks Founders' Day and San Diego County Public Lands Day with exhibitors from county parks at the lighthouse and visitors center.

There are more than 70,000 children in the foster care system in California, and around 5,400 foster care kids in San Diego County. What steps does a family need to take if they are interested in ado

What impact could algae have on modern agriculture in the United States? Scientists around the country exploring the potential of algae as a biofuel. We talk to UCSD professor Stephen Mayfield about algae as a fuel source.

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.