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Twenty-nine mine workers are dead, and hundreds of safety citations have been filed against Massey Energy. But Massey and some Wall Street analysts seem to be saying, "Not to worry." Other analysts think the rush to analyze the company's financial prospects is "crass."

Director of 'The Square' to Hold Q&A After Two Screenings

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a controversial bill Friday that makes it a crime for illegal immigrants to be in the state. The question now is whether police can enforce the new law without violating civil liberties.

The Republican Party asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow political parties to raise unlimited contributions, the latest outgrowth of the court's decision to unleash corporate and labor spending in federal elections.

A judge has lifted a gag order on the investigations into the murders of local teens Amber Dubois and Chelsea King. KPBS Reporter Amita Sharma spoke to Chelsea's parents, Brent and Kelly King, this week about their grief. They described their daughter as a girl with big hopes and big dreams.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Friday a tough immigration bill that President Obama criticized as "misguided." Obama said the administration will examine the measure, which would require local police to question people about their immigration status if there is any reason to suspect they are illegal immigrants.

Reports of the housing market and economy stabilizing would seem to contradict the fact that state and local unemployment continue to rise. Last month, the state unemployment rate rose to 12.6 percent, and the local rate hit 11 percent. How can the economy be improving while the unemployment rate continues to rise?

No One Knows About Persian Cats tells the story of Iranian musicians trying to put together a band in a country where heavy metal, rock and hip-hop are illegal. The film won two prizes at last year's Cannes International Film Festival, and opens in this week in the U.S.

Fred Harvey was the Ray Kroc before McDonald's, the J.W. Marriott before Marriott Hotels. A new book by Stephen Fried looks at how Harvey civilized the West with his railroad restaurants and changed America's eating habits.

Based on its recent actions, some in Washington, D.C., are questioning whether the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is turning back the clock on advancements made over the last half century. The panel is currently dominated by conservatives.