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The stimulus bill working its way through the House is full of money for schools, cities and infrastructure. But who's being left out? Host Alex Cohen talks to Politico's Victoria McGrane about the winners and losers in the stimulus bill.

Who hasn't spoken to their computer on occasion? It's not hard to find people exchanging some choice words with a laptop, PC and even the occasional PDA. Most of the time all you get in response is silence. But voice recognition software has advanced to a new level.

It appears one of the biggest stars in football is heading to prison. A lawyer for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick says his client will plead guilty to felony charges related to dogfighting. He will formally enter his plea at a court hearing on Monday.

The Senate reaches a temporary agreement on its position on the rights of detainees in the war on terror. The Senate decides to retain the military tribunal system for handling the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- but does rights of appeal to the federal courts.

A federal judge rules against the teaching of intelligent design in Dover, Pa., schools. He says the concept is a "religious view" that has no place in science classrooms. The case could have important implications for the teaching of evolution in schools across the country.

Many people choose to drink bottled water over tap water because it is supposed to be cleaner and safer. But recent reports show that bottled water often contains contaminants and is less regulated than tap water. We speak with two experts about the many issues surrounding bottled water versus tap water.

San Diego County Supervisors set a painful precedent yesterday. They voted to eliminate health care benefits for their future retirees. Local governments nationwide face similar difficult decisions as

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is asking why Lurita Doan, administrator of the General Services Administration, allowed a White House aide to brief her managers on the Republican Party's prospects in the 2008 elections. GSA is the government's landlord and office supplier.

California-based Google says it will soon launch a pilot project to store personal medical records online. Privacy watchdogs say let the buyer beware. KPBS reporter Kenny Goldberg has the story.

A new state report shows San Diego County schools continue to make gains on state tests -- but the majority still can't reach California's academic benchmark. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has the stor