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Late last year, just a week before Election Day, three guests on Tell Me More told listeners about their decision not to cast a vote for anyone on Nov. 4. Now, a week before the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, host Michel Martin checks-in with two of the men who said they weren't voting. Not everything went as planned.

The GOP is lining up witnesses for Thursday's confirmation hearing to question U.S. attorney general nominee Eric Holder on his role in pardons and clemencies when he was deputy attorney general under the Clinton administration.

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will give his annual State of the City speech tonight. KPBS reporter Katie Orr spoke with two local organizations about what they hope to hear.

What kind of impact can cuddling with a fuzzy, brown-eyed therapy dog have on a person who is nearing the end of their life? Why does the unconditional love of a dog have the power to bring joy to so

There's a new community clinic dedicated to pediatric care in mid-city San Diego. The North Park Pediatric Clinic is designed to offer broad access to children from poor families. KPBS Reporter Kenny

Plummeting oil prices have sent shock waves through Russia's economy, and there are worries that the beginning of 2009 will bring a wave of layoffs across the country. Tens of thousands have already lost their jobs, and some suggest that resulting social unrest might cause a backlash against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Hilda Solis told lawmakers Friday that her goals, if she is confirmed as labor secretary, include giving workers better training and expanded unemployment insurance. Democrats praised Solis, but some Republicans tried to draw her into a discussion about union laws.

The House passed legislation Friday that gives people who learn of pay disparities a dramatically larger window during which they can sue. But the Lilly Ledbetter Act, named after the woman whose loss in the Supreme Court spawned the bill, faces opposition from the business community.

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The Jewish community finds itself uniquely affected by two of the biggest stories currently making the news — the alleged Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, and the deadly conflict in Gaza. Author and Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, says even with violence overseas and the sting of the Madoff scandal, hope can be realized.