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The American Public Health Association has released its annual report on how members of Congress voted on key issues. The report gives San Diego's representatives mixed grades. KPBS Reporter Kenny Gol

Tijuana held its mayoral election on Sunday. We talk about the victory of Carlos Bustamante of the PRI and the defeat of the ruling PAN and what the results mean for the residents of the border city and for the city of San Diego. Also, more border violence erupts in Tijuana.

There's no word yet if San Diego school district's former chief administrative officer will officially resign, but his contract indicates the district could sever its ties with the embattled leader at

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) says Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should have a chance to explain the details surrounding the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors. But Sessions says that if the Department of Justice sought to interfere improperly with a specific case, "heads should roll immediately."

Try dropping the words "statistical sampling" while in conversation with a Republican politician and watch the sizzle. Why does such a nerdy blending of adjective and noun inflame GOP lawmakers like House Minority Leader John Boehner and Vista's conservative Congressman Darrell Issa? Issa is the top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Today is the deadline for seniors to sign up for one of the new Medicare prescription drug plans. Federal officials are urging seniors who haven't done so to take action immediately. KPBS Reporter Ken

Magistrates on Mexico's Federal Electoral Tribunal are set to study records and complaints related to the country's disputed presidential election, in which conservative Felipe Calderon edged leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador by less than 0.6 percent of the vote.

Federal investigators are contemplating a case against painter Thomas Kinkade and his company. The investigation stems from charges filed by former dealers of the painter, who charge that Kinkade's company used its family-values rhetoric to induce them into opening galleries -- but ruined them financially through unfair business practices. Melissa Block talks with Los Angeles Times staff writer Kim Christensen.

Al-Qaida has kept a low profile recently and was noticeably quiet during the recent U.S. standoff with Somali pirates. But counterterrorism experts worry that this distance between the terrorist network and piracy will not last.

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders is questioning why the president and finance director of one of the city's two nonprofit redevelopment arms were paid more than their approved salary range.