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For a long time, Italian women remained largely silent about Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's multiple sex scandals and gaffes. That changed after Berlusconi made a remark about an opposition politician's intellect and looks, unleashing a wave of anger.

Is provocateur Lars von Trier's newest film the most disturbing movie of the year? Does Chris Rock's documentary "Good Hair" shed light on cultural standards of beauty for African-American women? Who is Agnes Varda and why is her work important? We'll answer these questions and more on our monthly Film Club of the Air. Also, stick around for some recommended horror films for your Halloween weekend.

Wednesday afternoon, President Obama will sign a new hate crimes bill into law, extending the definition of federal hate crimes to include attacks against people based on disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. It is an update to the federal hate crimes statute that Congress initially passed in 1968.

The dream of a new main library for San Diego is still alive, but the city council’s day of reckoning is coming closer.

The San Diego City Council has voted to find out what it would actually cost to build a new main library by putting it out to bid.

Pamela MacPhee, a mother of three, was a surrogate mom for a family member whose wife suffered from cancer-related infertility. She describes her experience in a new book, "Delivering Hope."

The president unveiled a $3.4 billion plan to transform the nation's electrical infrastructure to a "smart grid." The White House says the upgrade would save energy and promote renewable energy sources.

What's expected to come out of the water legislation hearings taking place in Sacramento this week? Why did a panel of federal judges reject California's prison population reduction plan? We speak to Marianne Russ about the top stories in the state capitol.

These Day's Legal Update examines: The attorney-client privilege case pending before the US Supreme Court; the US Supreme Court's decision to review the criminal conviction of Enron CEO Jeff Skilling; and a preview of the oral argument before the California Supreme Court on medical marijuana set for November 3.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the Senate's merged health care bill will include a government-sponsored program in the insurance market. But it remains unclear whether Reid has locked in the 60 votes needed to guarantee passage of a final bill with a public option.