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Do religious beliefs give doctors the right to withhold medical treatment from lesbians and gay men? That's the question the California Supreme Court is scheduled to take up this week in a discriminat

Dresden, Germany, has regained some of its prewar splendor, thanks to the restoration of its Baroque architectural masterpieces. The Elbe River Valley that runs through the city was declared a U.N. World Heritage site. But now, a new steel bridge being built across the river is threatening that status.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama laid out his vision for a new direction in U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. He also reiterated his call for a new approach to Cuba and took his proposals to the place where the issue is most controversial: Miami.

The White House is weighing what could become the biggest conservation program in U.S. history. The initiative would block vast stretches of U.S. territorial waters from fishing and oil exploration, while giving President Bush a historic "blue legacy."

So-called "extreme drunk drivers" could be looking at tougher penalties in California. That's under a bill that cleared the State Senate on Thursday. From Sacramento, Marianne Russ reports.

Blackwater Worldwide wants to build a military training center in Otay Mesa, but it's come up against a road block -- Mayor Jerry Sanders and the San Diego City Council. KPBS investigative reporter A

A local election to fill a vacant seat in Parliament could spell more bad news for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The outcome is being closely watched for an indication of his declining popularity.

The Democratic presidential candidates Wednesday focused on Florida. Hillary Clinton promised to keeping fighting to get the state's delegates seated at the Democratic National Convention. With an eye to the November election, Barack Obama will spend several days campaigning in the important swing state.

Judging Judges By Their Statements

The pro-western government in Lebanon has struck a deal with the opposition, 18 months after the Hezbollah led-leadership resigned from the cabinet. Paul Salem, the director of the Carnegie Endowment's Middle East Center in Beruit, talks with Michele Norris about key parts of the deal.