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Under the law, future insurance plans sold on the exchanges can only offer coverage for abortion if they sell it as a separate policy. Still, abortion opponents are pushing to ban any coverage of abortions from being sold in the health exchanges. But abortion rights groups say the bill is already far too constrictive.

Top trade officials from the United States, Mexico and Canada met in San Diego today to discuss how to cooperate more effectively in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.

San Diego Tea Party activists are gearing up for Tax Day rallies around San Diego County. The demonstrations are part of a nationwide movement against taxes and government spending. There are at least seven rallies planned in the county, and more than 75 statewide.

Some positive corporate earnings reports and upbeat retail sales figures have bolstered Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's assessment that the economy is on the road to recovery. But many analysts aren't ready to say the economy is healthy

Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times and his family just returned from Zimbabwe. He reported on many people's harrowing everyday lives under President Robert Mugabe. Kristof talks about the trip, and explains why Zimbabwe is still one of his favorite travel destinations.

Comic-Con International is currently in contract negotiations to extend its stay in San Diego through 2015. A final decision is expected within 30 days.

It's been five years since the San Diego City Council voted to require contractors to pay a "living wage" to their workers. Local labor advocates are celebrating the anniversary this week. We will discuss the impact the "living wage" requirement has had in San Diego.

As the recession tightens its grip on San Diego governments, labor unions are trying hard not to lose ground to cutbacks and outsourcing. We'll discuss the role that labor is playing in San Diego's June primary races.

The University of Connecticut women's basketball team has dominated the court for two straight seasons. That prompts a question: Can a team's excellence turn fans away from the game? The answer depends on which league you're talking about.

An NPR News Investigation has found that Massey Energy had nine coal mines with high injury rates last year, in addition to the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia where 29 miners died last week. Four Massey mines had injury rates more than twice the national rate in 2009.