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In 2007, Saqib Ali became the first Muslim elected to the Maryland state Legislature. But Ali made headlines again this year in July, after his op-ed supporting same-sex marriage was published in a local newspaper. The piece gained him support among gay-rights groups, but it also stirred his conservative base against him.

The president told a town hall-style meeting in New Hampshire that he doesn't think government bureaucrats — or insurance company executives — should be meddling in health care decisions involving patients and doctors.

President Obama defended his health care overhaul Tuesday at a town hall-style meeting in New Hampshire, saying he didn't think government bureaucrats — or insurance company executives — should be meddling in health care decisions involving patients and doctors.

The Irving Gill-designed Marston House in Balboa Park, which was closed to the public in February, 2009, has re-opened under the operation of Save Our Heritage Organization. We discuss the house, expense of historic preservation, and George Marston's history in San Diego.

Have we become a scientifically illiterate nation? If so, what affect will this ignorance about science pose to our future? We speak to the co-author of "Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future" about the book, and to discuss what can be done to increase our science IQ before it's too late.

In a time when retail seems to be dominated by chain stores, there are some independents that are holding their own. Nationally-known retail expert George Whalin names the 25 best independent retail stores in the nation in his book "Retail Superstars."

A court finds pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of violating her house arrest. But her sentence of three years at hard labor was commuted to 18 additional months under house arrest — likely in response to international pressure. The U.S. and other countries condemned the verdict.

In an effort to reduce plastic and paper waste, Seattle's City Council imposed a 20-cent-per-bag charge last year. But the American Chemistry Council helped fund a petition drive that forced the issue to a citywide ballot that is coming up on Aug. 18.

Food is a vital part of life, but sometimes, a favorite meal can be so good, that we remember everything about it. As part of our monthly Food Hour, we'll recount memorable meals in San Diego and around the globe.

The Commander of the Navy in San Diego, Admiral Len Hering, retires this week. Hering has been in charge of all naval operations in the Southwest for the past four years. He has a lot to say about the need for the military to promote sustainability and to become a better employer.