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Soaring prices for corn and soybeans are prompting some Midwestern farmers to consider turning pastureland into cropland. But with beef prices also rising, many are still betting on cattle.

Military Families in the Spotlight Today (Video)

Washington, D.C., has joined dozens of other cities in going after online travel websites for what they claim are tens of millions of dollars in back taxes on hotel bookings. After years of court battles, online travel companies and cities agree that hotel laws need to be updated.

When Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 opens on April 15, will it become the movie manifesto of America's Tea Party? Some conservatives see the film version of Rand's epic 1957 novel as a glitzy opportunity to spread the party's tenets of lower taxes and smaller government.

The first shots of the Civil War were fired 150 years ago Tuesday at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. The state was the first to secede from the Union; now, it's treading carefully as it commemorates a war that left more than 600,000 soldiers dead.

President Obama has been criticized for not leading with a major proposal to cut federal spending, letting Republicans go first. But now he is able to present his own proposal as a response to the most controversial aspects of the GOP plan, the cuts to entitlements and no tax increases for the rich.

Food movements and TV food shows are influencing the way we eat. In this KPBS Food Hour, we'll talk about the adventurous and knowledgeable restaurant patrons and home cooks brought forth by the "foodie craze."

According to the American Cancer Society, each week there are about 200-300 San Diegans diagnosed with cancer. Studies show that patient-centered care yields an increase in patient satisfaction as well as recovery rates. We will discuss the importance of positive communication between cancer patients and doctors.

As both sides sort out who won and who lost in the budget deal, the next phase of wrangling ensues.

As both sides sort out who won and who lost in the budget deal, the next phase of wrangling ensues. The current-year budget deal still needs full congressional approval. The House is expected to approve a new budget plan for 2012 that includes big changes in Medicare and Medicaid. And there's the looming battle about raising the federal debt ceiling.