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Protesters agains the Republican health care bill gather inside the office of Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 17, 2017.

Two More Republican Senators Oppose Health Bill, Killing It For Now

The latest GOP effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare" was fatally wounded in the Senate Monday night when two more Republican senators announced their opposition to legislation strongly backed by President Donald Trump.

Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., speaks to reporters following a town hall meeting earlier this month. Moran and Utah Sen. Mike Lee joined the "no" vote on the Republican-sponsored Obamacare replacement bill.

Republican Health Care Bill Falls Short, Dealing Blow To Trump Agenda

Republicans Sen. Mike Lee and Jerry Moran have put their names in the no column, bringing to four the GOP senators opposed. As it stands, there aren't enough votes for an Obamacare replacement.

The Super8 motel on Palm Avenue in the Nestor district of San Diego. July 16, 2017.

San Diego City Council Approves Plan To Convert Motel Into Transitional Housing

The San Diego City Council Monday approved an $11 million plan to purchase a motel in Nestor, which will be converted into transitional housing for ex-convicts who committed low-level crimes.

California Gov. Jerry Brown, left, joined by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, urges members of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee to approve a pair of climate change bills, Thursday, July 13, 2017.

California Climate Law Touted As Global Model Faces Key Test

California lawmakers are nearing a high-stakes decision that will decide the fate of a climate initiative that Gov. Jerry Brown holds up as a model to be replicated around the world to confront rising global temperatures.

Special guest Alison Krauss joins Tom Jones in this SOUNDSTAGE special.

Tom Jones: A Soundstage Special Event

Airs Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at 6 p.m. & Sunday, Aug. 13 at 8 a.m. on KPBS TV

This 2009 photo released by a friend of Xiyue Wang shows Wang at his apartment in Hong Kong. Princeton University professor Stephen Kotkin, who advised Wang, defended his former student as innocent of all charges against him.

Academic Adviser Of U.S. Student Jailed In Iran: 'Everything He Did Was Normal'

Iran says it has sentenced the Princeton student to 10 years for spying. He may have been caught up in a power struggle between hardliners and the more moderate government of President Hassan Rouhani.

The Syrian city of Daraa, heavily hit by barrel bombs and other strikes by the Assad regime, is one of the areas covered by the current cease-fire. For the past eight days, residents have had a respite from the regime's attacks.

Here's What To Know About The Trump-Putin Syria Cease-Fire

Trump has speculated the truce may be the beginning of the end of the war. Many have doubts. And in fact, this cease-fire may even be leading to more violence in other parts of Syria.

San Diego Council To Vote On Motel's Conversion To Transitional Housing

The San Diego City Council takes up the controversial plan to convert a South County motel to transitional housing for low-level offenders on Monday.

Millions Of Venezuelans Reject Plans To Retool The Constitution

Venezuela's opposition held an unauthorized plebiscite on Sunday. More than 7 million Venezuelans cast symbolic votes rejecting the president's plan to overhaul the country's constitution.

Venezuelans Who Fled To Florida Participate In Opposition's Symbolic Vote

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans in Florida were expected to vote in the referendum organized by opponents of Venezuela's president. Anti-Maduro anger is boiling over in South Florida communities.

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