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As part of our monthly series on ethics in science, we'll explore the current research HIV prevention. We'll look at how that research balances protecting individual rights verses the public's health.

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Supervisors in San Francisco are considering what's being billed as a "nickel a drink" fee to help back city services directed at alcohol abuse. But the idea is being opposed by the city's alcohol and entertainment industries, which say the fee will hurt small businesses.

In the past month alone, news organizations have paid careful attention to oil spills in places from China to Michigan. But the spills aren't really more frequent. They're just drawing more notice in the wake of the Gulf disaster.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors gave final approval today to a November ballot measure for changing the county charter to ban pre-bid deals with labor unions for taxpayer-supported projects.

Has OxyContin abuse in San Diego County been exaggerated? How do you think authorities should handle cases of prescription drug abuse?

Do you think the problems that face California are bigger Democrat versus Republican or left against right? "California Crackup" is a new book that offers some solutions. We talk to the book's co-author, Mark Paul, and UCSD Political Scientist, Thad Kousser, about what they think could fix our broken government.

What issues need to be worked out before the City Council's scheduled Wednesday vote on a sales tax increase/financial reform package for San Diego? We speak to Metro Reporter Katie Orr about the latest news on the council's efforts to craft a ballot measure before Friday's deadline.

The City Council today postponed a hearing on whether place a measure on the November ballot asking San Diego voters to approve a half-cent sales tax increase that would be levied only if a set of financial reform milestones are met.

San Diegans who want to find out who are supporting candidates running for public office in the county will find it much easier in the coming election season. The County Registrar of Voters plans to have campaign contributions posted on line.