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There's been an angry reaction to health care reform at some Town Hall meetings this month. KPBS political correspondent Gloria Penner explores the recent history of public outrage in politics and what forces could be fueling this health care backlash.

President Bush announced a deal with the mortgage industry Thursday to freeze interest rates for up to five years for borrowers with subprime mortgages. The deal is a "breakthrough" to some and a "menace" to others. Here, a look at what deal does and doesn't do.

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer is pledging to override any potential veto of a bill that funds flood control projects in the Sacramento area. Work is underway to shore up Folsom dam, that provides water a

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission plans to resign. Michael Powell achieved name recognition with the general public due to the huge fines levied by the FCC against the owners of radio and TV stations in the name of decency.

Fifteen district attorneys in California, including San Diego's Bonnie Dumanis, have gone to court seeking to stop a three-judge panel from making decisions that could lead to the early release of som

Monday's fire at the home for mentally ill and elderly killed 10 people -- including one staff member. The home's management included a convicted felon, whose company was cited for fire code violations at another property.

Social activists say as many as 15,000 women in the northern state of Punjab alone are the victims of a growing racket in which Indian men based overseas arrange marriages back home for the purpose of extorting wealth from their brides' families.

The former Chief of Staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the administration had a number of problems with the performance of ousted San Diego U.S. At

GOP presidential hopeful Rudolph Giuliani says that his track record of boosting New York City's economy shows he would be a strong economic leader for the U.S. He also says he supports both individual choice on abortion and the appointment of strict constructionist judges.

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