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For a year now, the United States has had a special program to resettle Iraqis — translators and others — who've helped American interests in that country. Some of those who have made it to the U.S. are having a hard time finding suitable jobs.

Governor Schwarzenegger is proposing nearly $100 million for research into clean technologies. Wednesday the administration announced $95 million to be split between four University of California proj

Critics of proposals to cut subsidies to the student loan industry say they could hurt low-income and black students the most. But at least some of the criticism seems to be orchestrated by private lending companies such as Sallie Mae, which stand to lose billions of dollars if the system is discontinued.

Frank Quattrone, a leading investment banker during the Internet boom, may face a third trial after an appeals court tossed out his conviction. The court concluded the jury was improperly advised during his 2004 trial. Quattrone was convicted on charges that he obstructed a government probe into stock offerings at the height of the dot-com boom.

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a securities fraud case. The justices are being asked whether firms that help a publicly traded company look falsely attractive to investors can be held liable for damages.

Have we become a scientifically illiterate nation? If so, what affect will this ignorance about science pose to our future? We speak to the co-author of "Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future" about the book, and to discuss what can be done to increase our science IQ before it's too late.

Now that General Motors has declared bankruptcy, what will happen to stock and bond holders, union workers, and dealerships of both active and defunct brands? How will the U.S. Government's ownership of 60 percent of GM play out? And what can taxpayers expect?

The Mayor of National City says he will declare his city a sanctuary for immigrants. Mayor Nick Inzunza says he plans to make the announcement at the end of the month. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has t

The Bush administration reports the pace of the U.S. economic recovery slowed in the second fiscal quarter, to an annual rate of 3 percent. That's down from a revised 4.5 percent growth rate in the first three months of the fiscal year. In a separate statement, the Bush administration said the federal deficit will grow to a record $445 billion. NPR's John Ydstie reports.

There are still not enough donors in the U.S. to meet the soaring demand for organs. But doctors and health care professionals are working to get needy patients the lifesaving organs they need.