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A pivotal Senate committee has approved a sweeping remake of the country's health care system, delivering a long-sought boost to President Obama's goal of expanding coverage.

As the Pakistani military prepares for a ground offensive on the Afghan border, it's coping with a string of recent attacks inside the country. Rashed Rahman — former editor of the Post newspaper in Lahore — talks with Steve Inskeep about what these recent attacks mean for the country's political situation.

Florida Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson became an overnight sensation two weeks ago when he said the Republican health care plan was "die quickly." And back in his home district Monday night, a town hall meeting on health care for his constituents drew partisans on both sides of the debate.

Opponents Of Project Say Approval Battle Far From Over

The military's next generation fighter jet, the F-35, has lots of attributes: It's fast, highly maneuverable and loud — much louder than the aircraft that are currently deployed. As the Air Force decides where to base the jets, some communities are questioning whether the economic benefits are worth the drop in quality of life from the noise.

A Web site known for helping entrepreneurs in developing countries has turned its sights on the United States. It raises money from Internet users and dispenses microloans of $25 or more. A woman who runs a housekeeping business received $2,000 within one day of her request.

Elinor Ostrom, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Economics, speaks to host Michele Norris. Ostrom, a 76-year-old professor of political science at Indiana University, shares the $1.4 million prize with another American — Oliver Williamson of the University of California, Berkeley — for their work on economic governance. Ostrum was cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for her research into how natural resources or "common property can be successfully managed by user associations."

Slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk will get a special day of recognition in California, making him only the second person in state history to gain such a designation. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's signing of the bill establishing "Harvey Milk Day" each May 22, Milk's birthday, was announced Monday.

KPBS is working on a project called Food. We're following your dinner from the plate to the fields, farm and ocean. Americans are eating more than we used to, it's making us fatter and in some cases sick. KPBS Investigative Reporter, Amita Sharma, has been looking into an alarming statistic facing residents in National City -- the city has the highest diabetes rate in San Diego County. What can be done to improve the health of the residents of National City? We'll tell you about what one community organization wants to do that they think will help.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Steve Earle pays tribute to his mentor, Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt on the new album "Townes." Earle performs songs from the album tonight at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach.