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There's been an angry reaction to health care reform at some Town Hall meetings this month. KPBS political correspondent Gloria Penner explores the recent history of public outrage in politics and what forces could be fueling this health care backlash.

Year-round pleasant weather is a hallmark of San Diego. But officially the summer will end in less than a month. Police and some politicians say the alcohol ban at city beaches has been an across-the-board success. But there are still some people who miss the days when you could kick back on the sand with a beer.

Liberal Democrats are making public their displeasure over the Obama administration's apparent willingness to abandon a public option for health care. One congressman says he might vote against a measure that doesn't include one; but a lobby group for insurance companies says it opposes a government-run plan.

Hundreds of utilities around the U.S. — and a growing number of companies — are offering customers a chance to buy green power. Businesses use them to promote their environmental consciousness. But where does the power come from?

How is the internet increasing learning opportunities for people, and revolutionizing education around the world? We speak to the author of the new book "The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education."

About a hundred people rallied at the state capitol Monday to show concerns about the future of one of California's deltas. They want lawmakers to vote against a proposal that calls for construction of a massive canal.

All state funding for California's domestic violence shelters was eliminated by the Governor's line-item veto when he signed the state budget. We explore what this means to those shelters and the women and children who rely on them and options for restoring some funding.

A suicide car bomb attacked a NATO convoy Tuesday on the outskirts of the Afghan capital Kabul, killing at least seven civilians and wounding more than 50 people. Mortar rounds also struck near the presidential palace and police headquarters in Kabul.

Campaigning for Afghanistan's presidential election officially has ended. The head of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan, Kai Eide, says there are still weak links in security ahead of Thursday's voting, and he expects more violence. The Taliban have threatened to target polling stations and voters trying to cast ballots.

The Obama administration may be willing to listen to different ideas about competing with private health insurance other than controversial public insurance option. But plenty of other Democrats are not.