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With the departure of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak looking increasingly likely, the Obama administration has been meeting to discuss what a new government in Egypt might look like. One of the groups that could be part of the new political process is the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood.

Encore Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. In 1988, after two terms in office, Ronald Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presidents of the twentieth century, and one of the most controversial. A failed actor, Reagan became a passionate ideologue who preached a simple gospel of lower taxes, less government, and anti-communism.

Pro-government supporters and opposition protesters battled in the capital's central square using rocks and Molotov cocktails hours after President Hosni Mubarak said he planned to serve out his term. Egypt's military largely stood by while calling for an end to the demonstrations.

Journalist Thanassis Cambanis puts what has been going on in Egypt in a historical context — and explains what the popularity of other political parties, like Hezbollah, could mean for relations with Israel and the United States.

The elderly are among the most vulnerable in our society. They are less able to defend themselves physically and often are targeted for theft and fraud. We'll find out the warning signs of abuse and how to report it and we'll hear tips on how to protect yourself and your family members.

Farmers Insurance agreed to pay $700 million for the naming-rights to a proposed NFL stadium in Downtown Los Angeles. The deal would be one of the most lucrative naming-rights agreement in history, and the stadium hasn't even been approved yet. What does this news mean to the Chargers future in San Diego?

Score one for Walmart. The San Diego City Council voted yesterday to overturn its controversial ordinance requiring proposed bog box "supercenters" to conduct economic impact reports before building in the city.

Walmart is known as the place to go to when you don’t want to spend a lot of money, and the San Diego City Council decided it’s also the store you don’t want to spend a lot of money fighting.

Firebombs and rocks rained down on Cairo's central square Wednesday as thousands of supporters clashed with opponents of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in what could signal a dangerous new phase in Egypt's upheaval.

In his State of the State address, Gov. Jerry Brown stressed the importance of higher education, but his proposed budget calls for 20 percent cuts to California’s colleges and universities.