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In the suburbs north and west of St. Louis, residents want to see Washington get its act together and close a budget deal. But they don't want any debt ceiling increase accompanied by tax hikes.

Hack Day organizer Jed Sundwall stopped by KPBS' Midday Edition to tell us about the event welcoming the public to find easier ways to navigate mass government data.

Federal lawmakers' failure to reach a debt ceiling compromise puts many San Diegans at financial risk. Read where your representative stands on the issue.

The memories of what happened to retirement savings and stock portfolios during the financial crisis are still fresh in many Americans' minds, and the gridlock over the debt ceiling in Washington is making some worry. So what does this all mean for the average investor?

The United Nations has begun airlifting emergency food relief supplies into Somalia's capital. Families fleeing hunger and conflict in the troubled state are streaming into Mogadishu, seeking refuge and food. But there's a funding shortage of $1.5 billion in efforts to aid the 11 million people affected by drought, humanitarian workers say.

House Speaker John Boehner turned an embarrassing analysis of his plan to his advantage. The delay gave him time to corral recalcitrant Republicans and garner the votes to pass the plan in the House. The Senate is another story.

Weary Washington pushed ahead, and there was even some hopeful talk. For all the bluster, there were hints that a compromise might be near.

The web site, USA.gov has a treasure-trove of information -- but it can be overwhelming. We'll hear about a "hack day" event, taking place this week in San Diego, aimed at making it easier to use government information.

Sharks: Many fear them - others are fascinated by the ocean's top predator.

Drought and famine has left children in Somali dying and displaced millions. San Diego is home to the second largest population of Somali refugees in the U.S., we'll hear about how they're working to get aid to the county.