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Two rebels who managed to escape by boat to the opposition stronghold of Benghazi said women and children and the elderly were being killed by tank fire in Misurata. The city — the opposition's last western enclave — was bombarded again by government troops.

Governor Jerry Brown's hopes for a special election are fading fast. State Republicans refuse to support Brown's proposal to put tax-extension measures before the voters in June. We discuss whether the tax measures can be placed on the ballot without GOP support. And, we'll talk about what the state budget could look like without additional revenue.

Living in rural America in the company of mostly seniors can present some pretty unique challenges.

San Diego stages are busy these days with a smorgasbord of offerings. From the famed musical "Cabaret" to the Appalachian drama "Foxfire," there's something for everyone. We'll talk with theater critics Jim Hebert and Pam Kragen about the local theater scene.

Wrestling with Responsibility

African journalist Peter Godwin returned to his native Zimbabwe in 2008 to follow the presidential election. He writes about President Robert Mugabe's refusal to give up power — and Mugabe's torture campaign against opposition supporters — in The Fear.

Some 700 former Taliban fighters in Afghanistan have reconciled with the government and are seeking to reintegrate into society. Within the past month, two insurgent commanders have given up the fight. They have been promised protection as well as jobs and shelter for their men.

The term “widow” might bring to mind an elderly woman with gray hair, one who shared a lifetime with the man she loved before losing him. But Oceanside resident Katie Wade became a widow at the tender age of 20.

Widow of Camp Pendleton Marine Finds Comfort in Blogging

After a private company entices Littlefield, Texas, officials with the promise of new revenue, the declining inmate population is forcing the city to pay thousands every month for an empty facility.