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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.

Ali Aujali was the Libyan ambassador to the U.S. under Gadhafi, but resigned after the uprising began. As a representative of the rebel council now, he's trying to get access to the country's frozen assets — and also to his office at the embassy in Washington, D.C.

President Obama's chief of staff told Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep that it's up to Congress — not the president — to deal with the debt and the extension of the deficit. He reiterated that Aug. 2 remains the deadline for a deal to raise the debt ceiling.

Those living in affordable housing in San Diego and across California get access to the Internet and training thanks to a new program.

Four months after NATO airstrikes began, an unyielding Moammar Gadhafi is still facing off against the opposition. The Obama administration is looking for ways to tip the scales. One U.S. official is pushing for using clandestine action to target Gadhafi.

A San Diego pharmaceutical firm has developed and is now offering a new drug for a persistent and potentially deadly bacterium that affects people in hospitals and nursing homes.

About a week before the federal government defaults on its debt if Congress doesn't increase the government's borrowing ability, Obama sought to tilt public opinion even more in his direction and against congressional Republicans.

Norway is starting a process of self-examination in the wake of last Friday's brutal twin attacks. In building an open and free society, there are those who believe Norwegians were too tolerant — even of those who threatened their society from within.

As political rhetoric, the speeches likely connected with the audiences they were intended for. But they likely did very little to change matters at the negotiating table for the better.

Twelve Breaths a Minute: End-of-Life Essays captures the experiences of family members, doctors, caregivers and others who have learned valuable lessons from witnessing life's final moments.