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The San Diego Minutemen say the mission of their organization is to oppose illegal immigration, and to assist the border patrol in securing the U.S.-Mexican border. A recent report by the Southern Pov

Alzheimer's disease was first diagnosed more than 100 years ago by German psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer. He followed the case of Auguste D, a 50 year-old woman with dementia. Dr. Alzheimer would ask h

What can the scientific community do to better educate the public about the affects of climate change? We speak to a pair of scientists who are participating in the "Climate Conversations" series at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.

Indie Director Jim Jarmusch Tests the Limits

The San Diego Unified School Board approved a wish list of new textbooks it wants for next school year. With looming budget cuts, it's unclear when the district will have the money to buy them. KPBS r

A leading Egyptian dissident says President Bush raised expectations high with talk of a "Freedom Agenda," but as Bush's term nears an end, the U.S. has little to show for it. Saad Eddin Ibrahim says Bush betrayed Arab democrats.

Swedish Vampire Film Has Bite

Accused mass shooter Jared Loughner has been assigned Judy Clarke, a San Diego attorney with federal death penalty experience. Larry Burns, a U.S. district judge based in San Diego was assigned to hear the case after Arizona judges recused themselves.

The human heart is a complex organ. We'll talk with San Diego cardiologist Dr. Mimi Guarneri about how to balance all the strains on our heart, from diet to stress to the environment.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a devastating disease that is almost always fatal and has no known cure. We discuss the challenges the scientific and medical communities face in their efforts to fight the disease. We'll learn about some innovative research taking place in San Diego, and meet a man who is living with ALS.