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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case next week that pits the construction industry against environmental groups. And the outcome could affect San Diego's drinking water. Evelyn Lombardo reports fro

During a September 2006 job interview, the White House counsel's office asked a U.S. attorney why he had "mishandled" an investigation of the close Washington governor's race. The interview with John McKay, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, was for a federal judgeship — a post McKay did not receive.

In his first State of the Union address, President Obama tried to reassure both his liberal base and the disaffected moderates and independents that he and his party need to win back. Supporters were reassured, but pundits say the speech was no game-changer.

The president traveled to Florida to announce stimulus funds for a national high-speed-rail system he says will create sorely needed jobs — an issue that dominated Wednesday's State of the Union address. Democrats said that focus was right where it belonged, while Republicans accused Obama of not taking responsibility for poor state of the economy.

Researchers at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City have identified a specific section of DNA that seems to be unique to each species. Using this "barcode," they can evaluate meat and skin samples to determine if they came from an endangered species.

Three years ago, a 17-year-old reported that an iPod can disrupt a pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator. It turns out he's nearly right: It's the headphones that can cause the devices to malfunction.

A Senate panel holds a hearing on the safety of children's toys imported from China. Questions focused on whether federal regulators and toy companies have done enough to ensure safety amid numerous product recalls.

The Sweetwater Union High School District reigns supreme in San Diego's South Bay. It serves 42,000 students from National City to San Ysidro. Its also the largest high school district in the country.

While mine disasters like last week's deadly explosion in West Virginia are certainly tragic, black lung disease claims roughly 700 miners' lives each year and gets far less attention. The disease has been on the rise in recent years, possibly because miners are working longer hours, with more exposure to coal dust and other toxic materials.

Josh Wolf has spent more than two months in prison for refusing to turn over to federal prosecutors unedited video he shot of a protest. Prosecutors say the footage could help produce witnesses to a crime. Wolf says he's a journalist who shouldn't be forced to turn over material.