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What issues should Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger address in his State of the State speech? We speak to KPBS Political Correspondent Gloria Penner about the key issues California faces in 2010. And, after the speech, we talk to San Diego Union-Tribune Political Writer John Marelius to get his reaction to the governor's address.

Could you be classical music's next big star? We'll talk with Orchestra Nova San Diego's artistic director Jung-Ho Pak about their new classical music talent competition The Next Star.

With al-Qaida gaining a foothold in Yemen, the country is seen as the next place the U.S. will have to do battle. There are clear similarities between Afghanistan and Yemen: Both are poor countries with weak governments. But unlike Afghanistan's neighbor, Pakistan, Yemen's neighbor is eager to play a cooperative role in U.S. efforts.

A majority of San Diego City Council is not ready to ask city staff to draft a medical marijuana ordinance.

As part of our monthly series on ethics in science and technology, we'll look at the growing practice of deep-brain stimulation to treat illnesses that range from chronic pain to Parkinson's disease.

Why are some companies dropping Tiger Woods from their ad campaigns, while others are standing by the golfer? We speak to marketing experts about the Tiger Woods controversy, and how it has affected his brand name.

A new National Geographic television series takes viewers to the front lines of U.S. Customs and border protection. We speak with the producer of "Border Wars."

The San Diego Unified School Board debated the possibility of running the school district without a superintendent yesterday. It was the first time the trustees considered the issue in public.

Senegal's president, Abdoulaye Wade, is under mounting pressure to quit. The latest controversy: a 160-foot, $27 million monument he says celebrates African liberation from centuries of ignorance, intolerance and racism. Wade says he hopes it will rival the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower as a tourist destination. Critics say it's just a colossal indulgence in a poverty-stricken country.

The idea behind accountable care organizations -- as would be created for Medicare by the health care overhaul bills -- is simple: If all the doctors who take care of you worked together and their financial fates were somehow connected, you’d get better care and it wouldn’t cost as much.