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Israel's bombing campaign has displaced more than 600,000 Lebanese -- a humanitarian disaster, says the United Nations. Aid agencies are concerned about getting help to people who can't evacuate from dangerous areas.

A truck accident involving U.S. troops has sparked the worst rioting in Kabul, Afghanistan, since the Taliban regime was toppled almost five years ago. Alex Chadwick talks about the rioting with Rachel Morarjee of the Financial Times, reporting from Kabul.

Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer's has only tepid support, even among his allies within New York's political establishment. Some Democratic officials have called for Spitzer's resignation. A Republican opponent has threatened impeachment if Spitzer doesn't resign.

Britain's election Thursday is expected to be the most exciting poll in 20 years -- and one that's likely to change the balance of parliamentary power. A strong showing by the third-party Liberal Democrats could force the next government into unaccustomed give-and-take to be effective.

Farai Chiedya talks with NPR special Africa correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault about the growing scope of AIDS in Africa, and obstacles to efforts to slow the spread of HIV on the continent.

How will Arizona's controversial immigration law impact San Diego? We discuss the legality of the law, and how it might affect our region.

Unemployment is twice as high for veterans compared to the average Californian. The state's unemployment rate is 12.4 percent, but young vets have it worse with one out of four out of work. Many have turned to business, and others are trying to figure out their options. We talk about the reasons why vets struggle to find work, and the programs out there that can help them find jobs or start businesses.

Syria has become a safe haven for 2 million Iraqi refugees, most of them children. Education is important to Iraqis, but their parents can't afford school in Syria, meaning a generation of Iraqi kids may go uneducated.

The Law doesn't take a Holiday, so during this Holiday season we examine legal issues surrounding office parties. We'll also discuss some of the constitutional issues surrounding bankruptcy law and in all the media circus surrounding the Tiger Wood story, just what do "morals" clauses mean in endorsement contracts? We'll discuss it all with These Days legal analyst Dan Eaton.

Hate crimes are on the rise nationally and there are several hate groups are active in the East County, according to a representative from the Southern Poverty Law Center.