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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.

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin tried to push for more regulation of cable this week, and ended up opening a split in the commission. On one side is the moral conservative push for "a la carte" cable, free from offensive programming. On the other side, a pro-business objection to more regulation.

Administrators at six San Diego schools are relying on their students to report suspicious or threatening activity on campus. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors' decision to try to overturn California's medical marijuana law has some people scratching their heads. KPBS Reporter Kenny Goldberg has the story.

Congressman Bob Filner won re-election during the huge Democratic wins last week. Now, he is poised to become the chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Host Tom Fudge talks to the congressman

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.

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement steps up raids on workplaces and homes, immigrant advocates are coaching illegal immigrants on how to avoid arrest. They tell them that agents can't enter their homes without a warrant, not even if they have a deportation order.

Police across the country are re-examining the policy of surprise searches, called "no-knock" searches, after an elderly woman was killed in Atlanta during one such raid. Critics say the searches give a free pass to violence-prone police departments. Supporters argue that police need this tactic to protect themselves.

President Bush nominates federal appeals Judge Michael Chertoff to head the Department of Homeland Security. Chertoff headed the Justice Department's criminal division from 2001 to 2003. Bush's choice comes after former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik withdrew his name from consideration. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

As San Diegans hear negative news about the economy almost daily, investors large and small are wondering how they should best spend and save the money that still is coming into their pockets. SDSU Ba