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In the wake of a partisan standoff over public employee pay, benefits and collective bargaining guarantees, activists in the Badger State are trying to unseat 16 state legislators — eight Democrats and eight Republicans. But history shows that recall attempts are rarely successful at the state level.

Negative reactions to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget plan continue to pour in. Public health advocates say the governor's proposed cuts would be catastrophic.

In exchange for extending Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy, the president won Republican backing for additional jobless benefits, as well as other tax breaks directed at the middle class. But Obama, who has to sell the deal to Democrats, acknowledged that no one will be entirely happy with the compromise.

On KPBS Midday Edition, we take a look at top stories that took place across the U.S./Mexico border and the Southwest with our Fronteras Desk reporters.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he supports a new stimulus plan from Congress to blunt the blow the financial crisis has dealt the U.S. economy. Bernanke said weakness could last "some time" unless the economy gets a financial shot in the arm.

The San Diego Unified School District board is facing some difficult choices as it discusses how to cut potentially $141 million from the budget for next school year. Superintendent Bill Kowba, Board President Richard Barrera and new Trustee Scott Barnett join us to discuss the district's financial challenges.

The GOP hopes a clear statement of principles can counter Democratic criticism that it is the "party of 'no' " and help Republicans win enough seats in November to take control of the House and possibly the Senate.

Kellogg Brown & Root has managed to avoid paying federal taxes on more than 21,000 employees. The company is supposedly saving the Department of Defense money, but Social Security and Medicare may suffer.

A fired card dealer accused of leading a crew that swindled casinos out of $7 million has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in what federal prosecutors called one of largest cheating schemes ever bro

Once considered a sure bet to win the GOP Senate nomination in Florida, Gov. Charlie Crist now finds himself trailing conservative challenger Marco Rubio in most polls. Nonetheless, Crist appears unruffled and says he's focusing on his current job as governor.