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But the Justice Department's Inspector General says officials still need to watch how they spend taxpayers' money at conferences. And it hasn't changed its findings about $5 sodas, $32 snack breaks and $8 cups of coffee.

Will the three-term Republican Texas governor, a favorite of evangelicals and the Tea Party faithful, elbow his way into the crowded presidential race? Longtime Perry watcher Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune talks about why he thinks Perry will run and what kind of candidate he'd be.

As the elusive mobster who has captivated Boston for decades finally lands in court, seven longtime Whitey watchers share their favorite tales about Bulger.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is open about how she benefited from affirmative action, how she came to terms with her diabetes and the "out-of-body experience" of being appointed to the high court. Sotomayor spoke with NPR just before the release of her new autobiography.

Despite new federal safety standards, many toys on store shelves could pose a hazard to children. The California Public Interest Research Group has released its 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

In politics, money talks. And money from gay and lesbian donors is talking louder than ever in this election cycle. That's partly a result of President Obama endorsing same-sex marriage, and partly because Republicans are starting to see contributions as well — a huge change from a few decades ago.

Last September's historic Southland blackout, which left communities from northern Mexico to Orange County and Arizona without electricity for almost 12 hours, stemmed from inadequate preparedness and subpar coordination among the agencies that operate the region's power systems, according to a government-industry report released today.

We'll speak to San Diego congressional representatives Brian Bilbray and Susan Davis about the U.S. mission in Afghanistan now that Osama bin Laden is dead and what the planned withdrawal will mean for Camp Pendleton-based Marines and their families.

It will soon be easier for people in wheelchairs and those pushing strollers to board the San Diego Trolley. The Metropolitan Transit Service unveiled a new accessible trolley car.

Leading San Diego mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio is striking out against a political ad he calls libelous. But the group behind the ad is standing by it.