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NPR INVESTIGATION: In states like Illinois, parents can provide at-home care for children with severe illnesses and Medicaid foots the bill. But the funding disappears the minute they turn 21, forcing families to make a painful choice: Find the money to pay for sometimes exorbitant health care costs or send their children to a nursing home.

We'll speak to Mosab Hassan Yousef, the eldest son of the founder of the political organization Hamas. He now has political asylum in the U.S. and works for peace. He's speaking at the San Diego Jewish Book Fair on Wednesday, November 3 about his book, "Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue and Unthinkable Choices."

Holim Lee’s family identified him as one of two people found dead in a Skyline apartment yesterday morning after an eight-hour standoff with local and federal law enforcement. San Diego Police Officer Christopher Wilson was fatally shot as officers first entered the apartment. Lee may have been the shooter. His brother Hojin, however, remembers him as a generous caretaker who was proud to serve his county in the Coast Guard.

Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division in Afghanistan are trying to secure villages once occupied by the Taliban and laced with roadside bombs and booby-trapped buildings. Security is only half the battle, however, as many Afghan villagers are fearful of Taliban retaliation.

The cases of cholera in Haiti continue to climb, albeit more slowly than they did last week. The Ministry of Health and western aid groups are spreading out across the country preaching a gospel of clean hands, cleaner drinking water and what to do if you get sick.

Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, is trying to set itself apart from the violent, war-torn images of Somalia. The territory has set up a bicameral legislature, largely disarmed its people and is attracting increased aid from the United States.

Airs Monday, October 25, 2010 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

'Il Divo' Kicks Off This Year's Festival

She gained supermom status for her gentle portrayal of June Cleaver, the warm, supportive mother of a pair of precocious boys in Leave It to Beaver. A spokeswoman said Billingsley, who had suffered from a rheumatoid disease, died at her home in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday.

At least 11 Chinese Christians planning to attend a global evangelical gathering in South Africa have been barred from leaving the country, and many others have come under pressure. Many fear Beijing is cracking down on Christians who worship outside the official church.