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FEMA has begun its final clear-out of its trailer camps in Louisiana. Thousands of residents are being moved to unfurnished apartments, leaving people scrambling to figure out how they'll pay their part of the new housing.

Even as General Motors asks for more taxpayer loans, there's one perk the automaker refuses to give up: a company car and company-paid gas for about 8,000 white-collar employees. A former GM economist estimates the company spent nearly $12 million on fuel for its staff last year.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy vows to maintain a strong nuclear weapons program as a defense against possible threats from Iran, amid minor cuts to the country's nuclear arsenal.

Senator Barbara Boxer and other Senate Democrats want oil companies to use or lose their existing oil leases before opening up more of the U.S. coast to drilling. Eric Niiler reports from Capitol Hill

In its fight against violent drug cartels, Tijuana officials have been engaged in a massive effort to weed out corruption in the city's police force. But some are accusing the city's top law enforcement officials of engaging in human rights violations such as torture against police officers they suspect of being corrupt.

Artificial turf may be dangerous for children. The non-profit Center for Environment Health says it found high levels of lead in about a third of all artificial turf samples tested. KPBS Reporter Kenn

Long-time public broadcasting journalist and author Bill Moyers joins us today to discuss the state of politics, the role of religion in the U.S., and recent changes in the media.

Eating fish is an often-heard recommendation for a healthy diet. You've probably heard that fish, especially salmon, is rich in omega-3's an essential fatty acid. Are all fish created equal? We discuss the differences between farmed and wild-caught fish.

Have you noticed your food bills creeping up? You're not the only one. Food costs have risen globally and it's impacting the wallets of shoppers in San Diego. Marney Cox from SANDAG and Janet Little f

Leaders from border counties are calling on the federal government for more money to cover the costs of prosecuting and incarcerating illegal immigrants. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.