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Imagine spending did almost 20 years on death row for a crime you not commit. That's exactly what happened to Juan Melendez. He tells us what went through his head during all those years, why he does

It was one year ago when a student at Virginia Tech gunned down 32 of his classmates and instructors in a nightmarish killing spree. At the Blacksburg campus, students, administrators and residents gather to honor those who died.

Are the Chargers in the AFC West driver's seat after their victory over the Broncos this weekend? Is the frequent turnover of athletic directors at SDSU the norm for universities of that size? And, what are the chances that hometown hero Adrian Gonzalez will be traded by the Padres this offseason? We speak to longtime San Diego sports talk show host, Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, about the top local sports stories.

The NASA rover Spirit extends its robotic arm to further explore the surface of Mars, seeking physical evidence that water once flowed over the planet's surface. A careful analysis of the soil near Spirit's landing site may provide that evidence. So far the mission is a success for NASA's engineers. Now the science team is awaiting big results. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

Fidel Castro says he will not continue as president of Cuba, opening the way for his brother or someone younger to consolidate power when parliament appoints a new president next weekend. The announcement was made early Tuesday.

What happened to the Chargers yesterday? The team that had won 11 games in a row looked totally out of it for most of the game against the Jets. We speak to Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton about the Chargers tough loss, and the team's plans for the offseason.

Will San Diego ever get a permanent shelter for the homeless? We'll look steps the city is taking to make the shelter a reality.

How far have we come in terms of accepting and understanding mental illness as a society? It is estimated that self-stigma keeps 50 to 60 percent of individuals with mental health challenges from getting treatment. We'll discuss a new initiative launched by San Diego County's department of Mental Health Services that aims to educate San Diegans about mental illness.

The Squid and the Whale focused on a family of four: a husband, wife and their two young sons. With sharp dialogue and stellar acting, the film explored…

Compared to the United States, Canada has fewer MRI machines per capita, but does more scans per machine. And patients get the scans, free of charge. But there's a catch -- if it's not an emergency, y