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A high school student is suing a suburban Philadelphia school district for allegedly spying on him outside of school via the webcam of a school-issued laptop. The allegation has infuriated many parents and spurred a criminal investigation by the FBI.

As exhausted but jubilant Senate Democrats scramble home for the holidays, one more obstacle stands between them and final passage of the massive health care overhaul bill: the House of Representatives.

As exhausted but jubilant Senate Democrats scramble home for the holidays, one more obstacle stands between them and final passage of the massive health care overhaul bill: merging their bill with the House of Representatives'.

Executives of the three companies involved in one of the worst spills in U.S. history spent little time before trying to shift responsibility for the crisis, which has spewed millions gallons of crude and spurred the U.S. government to tighten oversight of the offshore oil and gas industry.

Aug. 2: the day of debt reckoning. According to President Obama, the U.S. will default on its obligations that day if Congress does not raise the debt ceiling. With this debt-ocalypse just under a month away, one begins to think about what would happen if Americans wake up that morning to find Congress still deadlocked.

The KPBS documentary, Building Expectations, focuses on Lincoln High School -- one of the most expensive campuses in the county, built in one the poorest neighborhoods. Lincoln was supposed to provide a route to college for their kids - the majority of whom live in poverty. But as Lincoln’s first freshman class prepares for graduation, few are destined for college. We'll discuss the expectations set for Lincoln high school and whether the school is living up to them.

The Navy is proposing an increase in training activities along the Silver Strand between Coronado and Imperial Beach. Several organizations like the Department of Fish and Game are worried about the danger to marine life and the environment. We speak with the mayor of Imperial Beach and a representative from the Department of Fish and Game about their concerns.

For millions of Americans, a major illness or family crisis means time off work with no pay. Several states have passed their own paid leave programs. A half-dozen more are trying but are largely stalled by the bad economy. The Obama administration aims to encourage states to move forward.

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama says he has the best medicine to cure Wall Street of its current ills. Obama says government oversight in the financial markets would help to ensure a stronger economy.

The annual "Drive for Success Project" provides school supplies including backpacks, books, and food to homeless kids attending school in San Diego County. The project has helped more than 7,000 students since it began in 2009.