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One young woman in Shanghai is among those eagerly awaiting President Obama's upcoming visit to China. Lou Jing's mother is Chinese and her father is African-American. Her appearance on a TV talent show has sparked vitriolic online racist abuse — and debate over what it means to be Chinese.

The lawyer representing Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, accused of killing 13 people in a shooting spree at Fort Hood, raised doubts Wednesday about whether his client can get a fair trial at the post. "Can he get a fair trial at Fort Hood? I have my doubts," John Galligan told NPR's Melissa Block.

The GI Bill, signed into law in 1944 by FDR, allowed more than two million veterans to attend college. The newest GI Bill, which went into effect August 1, 2009, provides education benefits for service members who served on active duty for 90 days or more since 9/10/01 and includes the National Guard and military reserve.

The director of the White House Office of Management and Budget says the skyrocketing deficit can actually be helpful during an economic crisis. But, Peter Orszag says, it can put a drag on early stages of recovery. He says reducing that debt while not cutting back too soon on stimulus programs is a tricky situation.

How is our food and agriculture system contributing to global warming? What kind of changes need to be made in our food system to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? We discuss the importance of sustainable food systems.

How will the health care bill that passed in the House on Saturday affect San Diego's uninsured residents? What are the key differences between the House bill and legislation that's being proposed in the Senate? We speak to Gary Rotto, with the Council of Community Clinics, about the latest on national health care reform.

Outrage is growing among Democratic activists over new and far-reaching abortion restrictions contained in the health care bill passed by the House. Some warn that Democrats may face trouble at the polls in 2010 if the restrictions survive a final bill.

Governor Schwarzenegger has signed an $11 billion bond measure to improve California’s aging water network. But, voters have to approve it on next November’s ballot before construction can begin.

The Environmental Protection Agency has outlined a new effort to help protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary. And it targets the root causes of the trouble: runoff.

Credit card companies have boosted rates and fees ahead of new consumer protection provisions set for early next year. The moves, which have sparked a new wave of consumer complaints, have boosted support for a new consumer agency, Rep. Barney Frank says.