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The first day of school is right around the corner. But students at King-Chavez Arts Academy in Barrio Logan will not be greeted by the familiar faces of their teachers. That's because administrators

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Recent news that a couple was compensated by the government for their daughter's autism-like symptoms after a series of routine vaccinations raises concern among parents about the developmental disorder. Pediatrician Dr. Marilyn Corder, talks about the couple's case, and what parents need to know.

San Diego's violent crime rate dropped for the fourth year in a row last year. New data from the FBI and the police department show overall crime is down more than 2 percent. KPBS reporter Andrew Phel

The federal government endorses new initiatives in the fight against methamphetamines. The plans include tougher limits on the sale of cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, one of the primary ingredients in the manufacture of the drug.

Sunni Arab negotiators in Iraq are so far rejecting the constitutional draft presented to the National Assembly Monday. Their largest concern is about the terms under which Iraq will be a federation. And some Iraqis fear the document will lead to a country dominated by Shiite clerics.

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) dominates the campaign trail while his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, is on vacation. McCain continued his tough stance against Russia's actions in Georgia, calling for strong diplomacy to end the crisis.

Charges emerge that HIV-infected foster children enlisted in federally funded trials of AIDS drugs in the late 1980s and early '90s were involved without adequate representation. Investigative hearings are under way in Washington.

The U.S. Supreme Court's 6-to-3 ruling Monday reinforced the supremacy of federal laws prohibiting marijuana use over state laws allowing it. The decision could have a broader impact on other issues involving states' rights, such as Oregon's right-to-die law.

State and local resource managers thirst for information about the ebb and flow of California's water supply. New legislation making its way through Congress could help satisfy that thirst with steppe