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Over the last four years, more than 35,000 people have been killed in Mexico's drug war. We talk about how the U.S. thirst for illegal drugs is affecting the violence in Mexico. And, we'll discuss the ideas that have been proposed to end the violence.

The networks sought an end to the FCC's ability to regulate indecency on over-the-air networks. The Obama administration contended that Congress intended broadcast licenses to come with an obligation to meet certain decency standards.

A spokeswoman with Scripps Memorial Hostpital in La Jolla says another person has died in connection with the smuggling boat that capsized last weekend. A Mexican Consulate spokesman says nine people are still unaccounted for.

The ACLU is suing the federal government for detaining a transgender woman after she was granted asylum. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has details.

The main U.S. government agency in charge of controlling the flow of illegal guns into Mexico will face serious budget cuts. But critics say the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has been struggling with those efforts for a long time.

Selma Jager has sold real estate for 38 years in Prince George's County, Md. But she and other real estate agents now face a housing market that is especially exasperating. That's because home prices and interest rates are the lowest they've been in ages, but buyers still aren't taking the plunge.

San Diego public schools with the largest number of poor students will get an infusion of federal education dollars. That's the result of a pivotal San Diego Unified school board decision yesterday. K

Silicon Valley has become a powerful economic engine, driven by tech-savvy entrepreneurs. But in simpler times, the area was known as the Valley of the Hearts Delight. And it took years to assemble the mix of talent, money and gumption to create America's startup hub.

Authorities say three people have been charged with bombing a federal courthouse and a FedEx building in San Diego.

Incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski's aggressive write-in effort and stumbles by Tea Party-backed Republican Joe Miller have thrown more uncertainty into what's been one of the nation's most unpredictable races.