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The Supreme Court considers arguments on the legality of using marijuana for health reasons. The federal government is seeking to prosecute two California women who grow and use marijuana under medical supervision. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

A recent report by Bill Dedman, an MSNBC investigative reporter, found scores of cases of journalists who donated money to politicians, parties, or political action committees. Should journalists be a

House members are set to vote on overriding President Bush's veto of a $35 billion spending increase for children's health insurance, or SCHIP. But Democrats appear about 15 votes short. President Bush has asked three top advisers to negotiate a new deal with Congress.

It seems like an idea any environmentalist would embrace: Build one of the world's largest solar power operations in the Southern California desert and surround it with plants that run on wind and und

The State Controller says the budget that will be signed by the governor on Friday includes a special provision. John Chiang says it gives him more flexibility when it comes to finding owners of uncla

The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the construction industry today in a case involving the scope of the Clean Water Act. California water projects officials are praising the decision. Evelyn Lombardo r

California's Lieutenant Governor signed a State of Emergency on Monday dedicating funds to fight the forest fire in the South Lake Tahoe area. Meanwhile, state fire officials say the blaze has burne

San Diego educators and parents meet this afternoon to talk about what they like and don't like about President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

Nearly 12,000 people are dead and thousands remain trapped after a massive earthquake struck China Monday. The 7.9-magnitude quake was centered in Sichuan province, near the city of Chengdu, 1,000 miles southwest of Beijing.

Senate debate over the nomination of Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owen to the federal bench enters a second day. Overshadowing her confirmation is the larger battle over the use of the filibuster to block judicial nominees. At the end of 100 hours of debate, the Senate is expected to vote on rules changes to eliminate the filibuster.