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Two of the most significant races on the ballot next week are for seats on San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors. The challengers are trying to unseat two long-time incumbents.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is up against Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle, a former state assemblywoman who even some fellow Republicans find too extreme. Polls show a dead heat. Voters have until Friday night to cast early ballots.

Millions of people could decide to stop paying their mortgage because their home values have sunk far below what they owe, economists estimate. For one California couple, whose home is worth one-fifth of what they paid, the temptation to call it quits is very real.

The president and his fellow Democrats came into office as unemployment was on the rise, and two years later it's still well above 9 percent. On Election Day next week, the party will likely pay the price at polls.

In Germany, a new government-sponsored study finds that the country's foreign ministry staff was much more involved than previously believed in the mass killing of Jews and others during the Holocaust.

I have been with KPBS for more than 30 years…a long time. And in that time I’ve had the pleasure of working with extraordinary people; which brings me to one of my fondest recollections of KPBS.

Are Tea Party Candidates Anti-War?

The state's new law could send hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants to prison. An analysis of fund-raising documents, lobbying records and corporate reports shows that the private prison industry helped draft and pass the measure.

Clint Eastwood has a new film, "Jackass 3D" breaks box office records its opening weekend, and Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" gets the cinematic treatment.

We'll hear an overview of Proposition D, the ballot measure that would open the door to a half-cent sales tax increase if a list of fiscal reforms are met. Find out what a local economist says about the city's current tax structure and projections on how the tax increase would affect the current budget deficit. Finally, San Diego City Councilmembers Donna Frye and Carl DeMaio will debate the measure. You can join the discussion by participating in a live chat.