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On Friday, the 28 members of NATO will gather at a summit on the French-German border to celebrate the transatlantic defense alliance's 60th anniversary. The occasion also marks France's full return to NATO's integrated command structure after 43 years.

This weekend, BBC World Television will host The Doha Debates, a forum for spirited discussion about Middle East policy issues. Tim Sebastian, the former BBC correspondent, is founder and moderator of the debates. Sebastian discusses the latest meet up at Georgetown University, which focused on U.S. policy towards Israel.

The Justice Department asks a federal judge to drop all charges against former Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska. Last fall, a jury convicted Stevens of seven counts of lying on his Senate disclosure form. Allegations of prosecutorial misconduct delayed his sentencing.

In several states, economic concerns have become part of the argument against the death penalty. Opponents say capital punishment costs states considerably more than sentencing someone to life in prison.

When they plugged California's $42 billion budget hole in February, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders said everyone had to give up something to repair the state's finances.

People who've been laid off by small businesses in California could get a break on their health insurance. A bill in the Legislature would extend a federal subsidy to Californians who worked in busine

There are more than 70,000 children in the foster care system in California, and around 5,400 foster care kids in San Diego County. What steps does a family need to take if they are interested in ado

Congressional Democrats are trying to pass a bill to keep more California residents in their homes, but opponents say the legislation will raise the cost of homes. Matt Laslo reports.

Washington and Moscow have often inched toward rapprochement. Amid the Cold War, one iconic episode of detente took place 50 years ago this summer. It has special significance for NPR's Moscow correspondent.

A procedural maneuver has turned into a point of contention on Capitol Hill. Reconciliation would allow Senate Democrats to pass Obama's budget on a simple majority. Republicans have called foul, while some Democrats are wary of invoking the heavy-handed tactic.