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The federal budget deficit has declined somewhat, according to new numbers released by the Congressional Budget Office. An increase in tax revenues caused the latest 2005 budget projections to cut the estimated deficit by $88 billion.

Male circumcision is one of the oldest medical procedures known to mankind. Despite the popularity of the procedure, there is a lot of opposition to neonatal circumcision. We speak to a local journalist, an urologist, and a member of the "intactivist" community about the arguments for and against male circumcision.

Iraq's Kurdish leaders, once fierce rivals, have been working together to achieve autonomy for their oil-rich northern region. But, for now, Jalal Talabani and Massoud Barzani realize they must work under a central Iraqi government.

We look in on Baja California for an update on the drug wars, border crossings and the rising toll of earthquake damage in the Mexicali area

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the State Bar of California launched an investigation into San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre. We speak with newly-reelected San Diego City Council President

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and City Attorney Mike Aguirre today praised a state appeals court ruling in the Mt. Soledad Cross case.

Bad news this morning in the U.S. job market. Employment fell by 4,000 jobs last month, according to the Labor Department, the first drop in four years. The numbers reflect a job market that is much weaker than many analysts had believed.

Seven people arrested Thursday in Miami have been indicted on suspicion of planning attacks against federal offices in Miami, and the Sears Tower in Chicago. The indictment says the men were conspiring with al-Qaida to "levy war against the United States."

With the swine flu virus more widespread than ever and concerns about availability of the vaccine circulating, we solicited your questions about the pandemic. NPR's health editors teamed up with experts to tackle your questions.

A judge has sentenced a web designer to six months in custody for posting a bogus message online threatening bloodshed at San Diego State University in April.