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NPR's Rebecca Martinez recently traveled to Haiti, to do aid work in the aftermath of the hurricanes there last year. In an audio postcard, Martinez shares her insights about the country which has been devastated by centuries of oppression, disease and natural disasters.

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

This weekend, a conference will gather visionaries, developers, gallery owners, and creatives to discuss the role art can have in key urban areas. We'll talk with the conference organizers and speakers about developing arts districts in San Diego and look at what other cities have done successfully.

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.

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

Indie Director Jim Jarmusch Tests the Limits

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.

Earthquakes are part of life in California. Jose Otero, an instrumentation geophysicist from UCSD, describes the major fault lines in our region, the latest research on earthquakes, and how likely th

Swedish Vampire Film Has Bite