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How are repeated deployments and the psychological impact of war affecting local military families? We speak to a social worker and an expert on PTSD, both from the VA San Diego Healthcare System, about the effects of PTSD and the challenges troops face when they return to civilian society. We also speak to a psychologist about his research on military families.

The U.S. natural gas business is dominated by small, independent companies averaging a dozen employees each. But business is booming and estimates of accessible natural gas reserves in the U.S. are growing. As a result, huge companies like Exxon Mobil are taking a second look.

During his visits to New York for United Nations meetings, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has set aside time to meet with a group of academics. This year, one says he doesn't want any contact with the Iranian leader, while another says he feels he has an obligation to listen if he wants to understand Iran.

When Congress approved the stimulus bill, it made a point of setting up a Web site called Recovery.gov to allow citizens to track all those billions in spending. But a dot-com version not run by the government also tracks the stimulus, and much of its information is more up to date.

Of the 100 congressional districts with the highest uninsured rates, 53 are represented either by Republicans — who are fighting Obama's attempt to overhaul health care — or by Blue Dogs — conservative Democrats who have slowed down and diluted overhaul proposals.

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We take a look at how repeated deployments are affecting soldiers and their families. This is part two of a week long series on how our community is affected by the aftermath of war in military families.

Tensions are building between the Obama administration and some in the military over how to respond to Gen. Stanley McChrystal's report that recommends a troop surge to salvage the Afghanistan mission. Analysts say Obama has some time to sort out a strategy, but not more than a month or two.

Are all communities in San Diego adequately prepared for the next disaster? We speak to Ron Lane, from the County Office of Emergency Services, about what's being done locally to prepare for wildfires, earthquakes and other disasters. We also discuss a recent report about the challenges associated with preparing racially and ethnically diverse communities for a disaster.

Actor Richard Dreyfuss has committed his life to a new passion: reinstating civics in the American classroom. He joins us today.