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Egypt's popular Islamist group the Muslim Brotherhood says it will not take a dominant role in the formation of Egypt's next government. But many in the U.S. are curious about what the Brotherhood believes. Host Michel Martin speaks with Essam el-Errian senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

New legislation was introduced this week to require developers of big box superstores in California to file economic impact reports.

Bahraini soldiers fired automatic weapons and lobbed tear gas at mourners in a funeral procession Friday who defied a ban on gatherings and marched toward a central square in the capital that was the scene of a bloody crackdown the day before.

Apartment owners would be required to offer recycling service to tenants under a new bill introduced by state lawmaker, Bob Blumenfield.

Otherwise Known as 'Taken 2'

Councilman Carl DeMaio has already announced his plans to run for mayor in 2012, but who will support him? The polarizing politician has few allies in city government after taking on some of the city's most powerful entities. We discuss DeMaio's disagreement with the mayor over eliminating free trash pickup, and his efforts to switch all city employees to a 401 (k)-style retirement plan.

The San Diego City Council recently was given a list of almost 300 options to cut its projected $56.7 million deficit for next fiscal year. We take a look at the budget cuts menu, and discuss how politics will play a role in what's decided. Plus, we talk about the disagreement between the mayor's office and the city's independent budget analyst over the amount of next year's deficit.

The San Diego Unified School District faces a budget hole of $120 million for 2011-12 academic year. The school board is considering two scenarios. If voters support a proposal to extend state tax increases, the debt could be cut in half. If not, as many as 500 teachers could be laid off. We discuss how the uncertainty is affecting the district.

Ask just about any politico or pollster who they think may emerge a GOP winner in next February's Hawkeye State contest — or even who will ultimately run — and the response is likely to be: no idea. The race is "wide-open," says Iowa GOP chairman Matt Strawn.

U.S. foreclosures matched their highest level on record at the end of 2010, and Neil Barofsky, special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, says scores of homeowners who qualify for help aren't getting it. Barofsky, who is stepping down in March, says the Obama administration's program to prevent foreclosures is broken.