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Congressman Bob Filner joins us today to discuss the top issues in the House of Representatives, and the 51st Congressional District. We speak to Filner about health care reform, the national economy, preventing border violence, and veteran's issues.

The No Child Left Behind Act — which Congress approved with overwhelming bipartisan support — is now drawing sharp bipartisan opposition. The law is up for reauthorization, and many — including those who originally supported it — are pointing out its flaws.

The economic downturn has hit all San Diego county industries hard. But one sector is poised to shine as the economy recovers. KPBS Environment Reporter Ed Joyce says the local solar power industry is

One out of four adolescent girls in California has received a vaccine designed to prevent the major cause of cervical cancer. The survey from the U-C-L-A Center for Health Policy Research shows awaren

Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) has pleaded not guilty to charges of soliciting more than $500,000 in bribes while using his office to broker business deals in Africa. Following his arraignment in federal court Friday, the New Orleans lawmaker was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond.

The local division of the FBI wants San Diegans to report public corruption. They've launched a new hotline for people to call with tips of illegal activity among local, state and federal officials.

The Federal Communications Commission is set to announce an anti-"payola" settlement with four major radio broadcasting companies. The tentative agreement would include a significant increase in airtime for "independent label" and "local" artists. The FCC settlement, which is expected to be announced this week, includes a $12.5 million fine.

Federal regulators have given a boost to phone companies trying to move into the cable TV market. The FCC has voted to ban cities from imposing tough conditions on businesses that compete with traditional cable franchises.

Last year, the Federal Communications Commission promised to pick up Elliot Spitzer's investigation into payola. But rumors around Washington and the music industry suggest that the FCC is dropping the investigation and settling with broadcasting companies.

Federal authorities are aiding state and local police in the investigation of the shootings at Virginia Tech. Among the evidence being processed with federal help are the gunman's computer and the weapons used in the attacks.