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Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. We'll mark this historic day with local reaction to his inauguration.

Hundreds of thousands of people gather every year for The Boston Pops' annual 4th of July concert. The orchestra has a long, colorful history. From the start, the idea was to make it feel different, not just in repertoire, but in atmosphere.

Hearty applause often signals huge support and approval. But that's not necessarily so in politics. At the State of the Union, for instance, it could denote unity — or signify nothing.

Racial tension has been high for months at the University of the Free State in South Africa, where white students allegedly videotaped their taunting of black workers and made them eat a stew mixed with urine.

The Israeli-Gaza conflict rages on as the world watches. What can be done to stop the bloodshed in the region? Will peace ever exist in this ancient land? We'll talk with two San Diego professors w

Three million unauthorized immigrants live here in California. The statistics raise an important economic question – just what are the financial implications of such a large undocumented population? KPBS begins its special Envision series, Crossing the Line: Border Stories.

Where will the Chargers touch down? That's the question posed to a panel of experts discussing issues related to the team's pursuit of a new stadium. The panel, hosted by San Diego State University's

The organization is the nation's largest single provider of abortions, yet it gets millions of dollars in federal funding with which to provide other services. Efforts over nearly three decades to change that have been unsuccessful — infuriating abortion opponents.

Decades ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. led the fight for equality for all Americans. As we honor his memory today, what is the status of that fight? Has King’s famous dream been realized on all fronts

What are the true costs of illegal immigration in California? KPBS Reporter Joanne Faryon brings us a report on the financial implications of the state's large illegal immigrant population.