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Here's something that you don't often see in civil rights law — two opponents agreeing on a law that would extend civil rights protection to millions of people. Lobbyists for people with disabilities and the business community have done that. Both sides are trying to get Congress and the White House to go along with it.

Hospitals are increasingly closing cardiac rehabilitation centers, reacting to uncertainty over how to pay for treatments. Despite proof that physical therapy and counseling improve survival rates after a heart attack, only one-third of patients receive it. NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports.

China's gold medal haul increases by the day at the Beijing Olympics. But some residents say the host country's multimillion-dollar investment on behalf of athletes has come at the expense of sports facilities for the Chinese public.

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps continued his quest for a record seven gold medals in a single Olympics, winning the 200-meter individual medley. And Americans Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson took gold and silver in the women's individual all-around gymnastics competition.

It's not easy for people in the armed forces to shift from combat duty back to civilian life. That's particularly true with those who've been injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A special tea

Del Mar native Annie Weisman has set her new play in her beachside hometown. "Surf Report" is full of recognizable Southern California characters who behave in ways that are funny, surprising, and compelling. We talk with Weisman about her play.

The Arab League has requested that the United Nations Security Council approve a no-fly zone over Libyan airspace. While some experts say the United States must step in to help the rebels, others argue that Libya doesn't meet the high bar for U.S. military intervention.

Quint Contemporary Art hosts an exhibition of new works by San Diego-based artist Robert Irwin. This will be Irwin's first gallery exhibition on the West Coast since his "One Wall Removed" project at the Malinda Wyatt Gallery in Venice, CA in 1980. The exhibition, "Works in Progress," will change every two weeks during the run of the exhibit.

The pool at the Beijing Olympics is called the "Water Cube" because of its bubbly blue exterior. But beyond its futuristic look, the pool is designed for fast times — as swimmers proved Sunday by shattering a dozen records.

In two weeks, some 50,000 Israeli soldiers and police expect to remove Israeli settlements -- and their supporters -- in Gaza. The troops involved have been undergoing mental and physical training for the duty. They expect the settlers to appeal to their patriotism, and at the same time to resist, using all sorts of unexpected tactics.