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Dalia Mogahed, a Muslim, is one of 25 people President Obama tapped to advise him on faith issues. She may have met the president exactly once, but to Muslims, she's a celebrity — thanks to the headscarf, or hijab, she wears every day.

Did Texas execute an innocent man? That question, and the controversy surrounding it, continues to swirl around Gov. Rick Perry. Critics say the governor has tried to squelch an investigation into the case. Now the issue has moved to the forefront of Perry's effort to win re-election.

What will the Chargers need to do to beat the undefeated Broncos on Monday night? Who are the front-runners to be the next Padres General Manager? We speak to Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton about this week's top local sports stories.

What should we do to prepare for the next big earthquake that will hit California? We speak to earthquake and disaster preparedness experts about how San Diego could be affected by the next large earthquake to hit the state. We also learn about how people can participate in a statewide earthquake drill happening later in the week.

The president won the peace prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. The choice shocked Nobel observers because Obama took office less than two weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination deadline.

President Obama's decision not to meet with the Dalai Lama is a reminder of China's growing influence with Washington. Longtime China watchers also say it's a sign of how economic and other interests have come to trump human rights.

President Obama's decision not to meet with the Dalai Lama this week is a reminder of Beijing's rising power in its relationship with Washington. Longtime China watchers say it's also a sign of how economic and other interests have come to trump human-rights issues.

The videotaped beating death of Derrion Albert, a 16-year-old honor roll student in Chicago, left an "indelible mark on every American seeing it," Attorney General Eric Holder said. He met with Chicago city and school officials Wednesday to discuss the problem of youth violence.

In the wake of last month's beating death of Derrion Albert, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Attorney General Eric Holder visit the city Wednesday. Chicago is reeling from the murder of the 16-year-old honor student. Now, city and government officials are looking for ways to combat the steady rate of teen violence.

A San Diego Superior Court judge has proposed new rules for use of media cameras in his courtroom. The proposed rules follow Judge David M. Szumowksi's complaint about a KFMB-TV news story that included video photography in his court.