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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders holds forth on health care at briefing outside the U.S. Capitol

If Health Care Is A Right, Does That Make Doctors Slaves?

Liberal Sen. Bernie Sanders and conservative Sen. Rand Paul used a hearing on emergency room use to engage in an unusual debate about whether health care is a right.

Supporters of Proposition 8, the California measure that restricts legal marriage to heterosexual couples, stand between opponents of the measure in San Francisco in August during one of the many legal proceedings in the case.

Expect More Legal Twists In Battle Over Prop. 8

A hearing Monday in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is just the latest twist in the long legal battle over California's ban on same-sex marriage.

GAO Report Faults U.S. Efforts to Combat Gun Smuggling

A U.S. government watchdog says this nation's efforts to combat arms trafficking to Mexico face multiple challenges. As KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson explains, the new study by the Government Accountability Office says problems include a lack of coordination between federal agencies and insufficient firearms laws.

When John Queen died in August 1965 in front of the Ice House (the building between the Standard Oil station and The Dollar Store), rules of racial inferiority were so entrenched in Fayette, Miss., that black residents felt they couldn't complain. But just four months later things changed and black residents marched on Dec. 24 as part of their boycott against white-owned businesses.

Justice In The Segregated South: A New Look At An Old Killing

This story contains language that some may find offensive.

High-speed trades that outpace human decision-making are unhealthy for the markets, critics say.

Is Computer-Driven Trading Causing Market Spikes?

Some analysts say high-frequency trading done on supercomputers is a key reason for increased volatility in the stock markets. Critics of the practice say lightning-quick trades that outpace human decision-making are no way for the markets to operate.

Tijuana Mayor Seeks Federal Support to Fight Drug War

Tijuana Mayor Jorge Ramos was in Mexico City for the last two days to ask federal officials for more support to fight the drug war in Tijuana. TijuanaPress.com Editor Vicente Caderón traveled to Mexico City. He joins us to talk about the mayor's visit for our series Border Battle: Bringing Home the Drug War.

Calif. Attorney General Calls For Same-Sex Weddings

California Attorney General Jerry Brown filed a motion Friday calling for resumption of same-sex weddings in the state. Brown filed the motion after U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker previously overturned Proposition 8, California's voter-approved gay marriage ban.

House Speaker John Boehner gives a thumbs up after the chamber passed his plan Friday to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending. The Senate voted to kill the measure a short time later.

House Passes, Senate Rejects GOP Debt-Ceiling Plan

The U.S. House voted Friday for a bill pushed by its Republican speaker to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending. But the Democrat-controlled Senate quickly voted to kill the measure, leaving uncertainty as Tuesday's deadline to raise the $14.3 trillion ceiling neared.

FTC: Bloggers Must Disclose Paid Endorsements

If you read blogs or use Facebook and Twitter, you might have friends who share information about coffee, toys or other products they like. Some of them may be getting paid for their endorsements. New federal rules will require bloggers and tweeters to disclose those connections.

San Diego Man Charged With Helping Somali Terrorist Group

A former San Diego man has been charged with helping a Somali terrorist group. Joining us on Morning Edition to tell us more about Jehad Serwan Mostafa is KPBS Reporter Amita Sharma.

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