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Marine Maj. Gen. John Kelly, who commands forces in western Iraq, says al-Anbar province is still dangerous, but the improvements made in the last year have been startling. He says the area is now thriving with commerce.

Tom Fudge On The Horton Hears A Who! Controversy: The Intersection Of Politics And Art

Oceanside city council expects a full house at city hall tonight. The matter of permitting a concrete plant on Oceanside Boulevard, less than two miles from the coast, has proved controversial. KPBS r

La Jolla's Parking Advisory Board meets this afternoon to discuss ways to tackle the long standing problem of how to manage parking in the upscale beach community. KPBS reporter Alison St John has mor

The debate over whether harsh interrogation techniques are ever necessary has reverberated in the halls of Congress, at the White House and across the country. In the latest in the Intelligence Squared U.S. series, six experts tackle the question.

The spiritual leader of Tibet insists on autonomy from China. Economist editor Simon Long says that has leaders in Beijing eagerly awaiting a new Dalai Lama.

Sen. Barack Obama has addressed the simmering controversy about racially charged remarks made by his longtime pastor. In his speech in Philadelphia Tuesday, Obama denounced the remarks and engaged in a conversation about the broader issues of race in America.

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed a key interest rate by three-quarters of a point, making it cheaper for banks to borrow. Banks may eventually pass the savings to consumers in the form of lower interest rates for loans, but the interest that consumers earn on savings can also go down.

The Iraqi government is allocating billions for schools, clinics and roads, but corruption remains a major problem that impedes projects to rebuild the war-torn country, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih says. "We need to do better," he says.

The three Oscar-nominated songs that were performed on the awards show last month did little to warm me up to the film. In fact I had to leave the room on two occasions. But on one level I was actually looking forward to watching the film because I am fond of the film's star, Amy Adams. She had been genuinely enchanting in a small indie film called