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Shell has spent more than $3.5 billion on federal leases and preparations to drill in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. Company officials are trying to demonstrate that it can not only drill responsibly, but also clean up an oil spill if something goes wrong. But environmental groups say it's not worth the risk.

One of the hallmarks of our vibrant, lively English language is that it is constantly growing. Not everyone is thrilled with all the directions of that growth, but it certainly is interesting to watch, and to listen to. Each year, lexicographer Grant Barrett, co-host of A Way With Words, heard here on KPBS, gathers up a group of the most intriguing words.

President Obama signs historic legislation that overturns the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. How will the new law affect San Diego's military community? Will openly-gay servicemembers face backlash? How will the military implement the legislation?

What are the key matchups to watch in tonight's Poinsettia Bowl game featuring SDSU versus Navy? How good is the Aztecs Men's Basketball team? And, what needs to happen for the Chargers to make the playoffs? We speak to Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton about the top local sports stories.

It's hard to say who had the better December, the University of Connecticut women's basketball team or President Obama and the lame-duck Democratic-controlled Congress.

Randy Shepherd has gone from a reluctant interviewee to an activist for transplant patients. That's because he needs a new heart. And in October, Arizona cut funding for him and 97 other transplant patients. Even though he's a private person, Shepherd is convinced that speaking out may save his life.

For the most part, these are grim days for Catholic nuns. Convents are closing, nuns are aging and there are relatively few new recruits. But in Nashville, Tenn., the conservative Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia are seeing a boom in young recruits. The average age of new entrants is 23.

President Obama ended a busy day in Washington with a news conference at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House.

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President Obama has signed into law a repeal of the military's ban on openly gay service members. But implementation is still months away, and gay-rights advocates are warning gay troops to "stay in the closet" for now. Here, a look at the road -- and roadblocks -- ahead.