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Law enforcement officials in Tijuana say crime has gone down in the last month and a half, since Operation Tijuana began. They say that's good, but not good enough. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the

A new study by Roper found nearly 90 percent of Americans think solar electricity should be an option for all new home construction. California offers rebates that can make solar a good long term inve

Cast members of the Havana Night Club show, opening Tuesday at the Stardust theater in Las Vegas, have sought political asylum at a federal court in Las Vegas. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jose David, one of the 43 troupe members who filed.

About a thousand people gathered in Tijuana Sunday to voice their disgust with the lack of security in the city. There's been at least a homicide a day this month. A record 490 people were murdered la

How did President's Day come about? Who – and what – does it celebrate? How has its meaning changed over the years? Host Tom Fudge finds these answers from a local political science professor.

Boeing's former chief financial officer pleads guilty in the growing scandal over the firm's defense contracts with the federal government. A top Air Force officer has also pled guilty in the investigation into favoritism in military acquisitions. NPR's David Schaper reports.

With a week left before the new Iraqi constitution is to be presented to the National Assembly, many hurdles remain. And in the wake of heavy U.S. casualties last week, the United States is pushing hard for Iraqi politicians to finish their work. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Philip Reeves in Baghdad.

A new study finds teachers care more about their working environment than getting higher salaries. In fact, the study indicates poor campus work environments are driving teachers away. KPBS reporter A

Pakistan president Gen. Pervez Musharraf will step down as army chief if he is re-elected and will be sworn in as a civilian president, a government lawyer said Tuesday.

Law student Ivan Gamble has been hiking and biking across the vast Navajo Nation reservation in order to win support for a constitution. He wants to hold a constitutional convention to draft a governing document for the nation's largest Indian tribe.