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With the city of San Diego facing an ongoing structural deficit and no additional sources of revenue on the horizon, there are renewed calls for the city leaders to begin exploring the option of bankruptcy. We'll hear arguments for and against filing for municipal bankruptcy.

As the U.K. celebrates news of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton, time will tell whether what promises to be an opulent ceremony will be a welcome distraction or grate on ordinary Brits weeks after the government announced tax increases and about $130 billion in austerity cuts.

Could biomimicry be the next biotech for San Diego? We talk to local economist Dr. Lynn Reaser about why our region is well-positioned to be a future hub for innovation in the field of biomimicry. We also discuss how the local economy could be impacted by industries that create products and use ideas inspired by nature.

Increasingly, jobless workers are facing the ultimate barrier: Some companies are saying if you're out of work, we don't want to hire you. An advocacy group for low-income and unemployed workers says that policy may be illegal.

With House Democrats set to vote Wednesday on whether to keep Speaker Nancy Pelosi as their leader, the Congressional Black Caucus is threatening to block her path. It's a sign of the caucus's potential to wield more influence in the coming Congress.

Experts say the current educational system and private-sector training efforts aren't preparing workers for job opportunities. So, a metal-parts factory near Boston has done something unusual to ensure its workers have the necessary training: It started its own school.

Following a long negotiation, the band's songs are finally available for digital download.

The Einstein Academy charter school in South Park was shocked to discover that its elementary and middle school students, who were sailing along in math, couldn't handle algebra. So the school found a new approach, which so far has proved successful.

When was the last time you thanked someone and told them how important they have been to your life? We speak to the author of the new book "This is the Moment" about his year-long journey to thank 44 people who influenced his life. We also talk to family therapist David Peters about what can be gained from expressing gratitude to the people who have helped us along the way.

The Obama administration is changing its timetable for Afghanistan, beginning a phased reduction of troops next summer with the aim of ending the combat mission by 2014.