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In his new book, Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream, author and journalist Sam Quinones explores the complexities and contradictions of the immigration debate through true stories of Mexican migration.

Journalist David Halberstam died early Monday at 73. He was in a car crash near San Francisco. As a young reporter in Vietnam for The New York Times in the 1960s, Halberstam accused U.S. military briefers for giving misleading, overly encouraging accounts of the war.

The Children of Huang Shi draws on the real life of British journalist George Hogg (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). Hogg is eager to enter China in 1937 to…

What caused the San Diego Unified School District's Chief Financial Officer, James Masias, to resign? We speak to KPBS Education Reporter Ana Tintocalis about the factors that might have led to his departure from the district. And, we discuss the challenges the district will face as it searches for a new superintendent and CFO.

What are you telling your children about the school shooting in Carlsbad? How are you handling your concern about your kids at school?

In our legal update, we examine the legacy of retiring California Supreme Court Justice Ronald George. And, we'll learn about the women nominated to succeed him on the state's high court. We'll also learn the outcome of a lawsuit filed against the San Diego Police Department that alleged excessive force.

Who cares about science these days? We'll talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, the hip host of NOVA scienceNOW, about how to make science fun, cool and interesting to the masses.

H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu, is a new strain of flu that has not previously been seen in the United States. Swine flu has been seen in the United States before, but not this strain, which is caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen.

On election day, we'll check in with the registrar of voters to find out how the voting process is going.

An international team of engineers and scientists is hoping to revolutionize prosthetic-arm technology. The ultimate goal is to build a strong, lightweight arm activated by neural impulses, which means it is controlled by an amputee's thoughts.