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How are demographic shifts in Mexico impacting the future of immigration to the U.S.?

Louisiana officials are suing to stop the Department of Interior's plan to auction offshore oil production leases. The state wants a cut of the income generated from the production facilities, fees and royalties to help cover its environmental coastal protection programs.

What if the world faced a calamity that scientists predicted and that science might help prevent...but the general public just didn't understand it? And at the same time, what if powerful political and business interests found it profitable to convince the public that all the scientists were lying? That, according to climatologist Richard Somerville, summarizes what's happening regarding the subject of climate change.

On this day five years ago, the iPod music player from Apple was introduced. It caught the attention of music lovers, both for what it could do -- allow them to fit much of their music in their pocket -- and for the way it looked.

ArtWalk and the Adams Avenue Roots Festival are just two of the events happening in San Diego this weekend. Our culture scouts Keli Dailey and Chris Cantore have some recommendations for our listeners.

The U.S. economy is in a state of upheaval with major financial institutions in trouble. This weekend lawmakers on Capitol Hill gathered to work on a massive bailout plan. NPR's Adam Davidson and money coach Alvin Hall talk about the affect of Wall Street's meltdown on everyday consumers.

What should be the role of county government during these tough economic times? We discuss the current state of San Diego County.

On this weekend preview, we'll look at two new plays on San Diego stages as well as an avant-garde band called The Residents and the Count Basie Orchestra that still knows how to swing.

Envision San Diego & KPBS Special Report

One in three San Diego County homeowners owe more on their mortgages than their homes are currently worth. That situation has homeowners searching for options to get out of their underwater mortgages. We discuss the pros and cons of doing a short sale, and the difficulties many are dealing with as they go through the process.