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The Obama administration said the oil giant is in discusssions over the multibillion-dollar compensation fund, which would be overseen by an independent third party. Administration officials also said the White House was confident it could force BP to create the fund if needed.

For decades, high installation costs put solar energy out of most homeowners' reach. Now a California company is offering a way to make solar panels affordable by leasing them. But the offer is only available in states that provide incentives for clean energy.

Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the federal government will pick up the full in-state cost for any honorably discharged service member wishing to attend a public college or university. But because the often intricate rules governing residency differ from state to state, and even within university systems, many veterans face a bewildering battle to exercise the benefits they've already fought for.

As the East Coast bakes in triple-digit heat, you can bet it's even more stifling in the asphalt and concrete jungles of cities like New York and Washington than in nearby rural areas. So cities nationwide are increasingly turning to "cool" building materials to ease what's known as the urban heat island effect.

Tens of millions of Americans are still struggling, despite the slow economic recovery. In Reading, Pa., the nation's poorest city, local nonprofit Opportunity House provides a lifeline for families trying to stay afloat by offering day care, housing and other assistance. But many in Reading are still left behind.

Afghanistan will hold a runoff election next month to determine who will lead the war-torn country. Incumbent President Hamid Karzai made the announcement after bowing to American and European pressure to accept investigators' findings of widespread fraud during the first round of voting two months ago. The findings by the Electoral Complaints Commission stripped Karzai of close to a million votes and cost him a first-round win.

KPBS Environment Reporter Ed Joyce takes a look at how several San Diego college campuses are incorporating sustainable design practices into existing buildings.

To comply with a new federal law, California will soon require all Medi-Cal enrollees to show proof of citizenship. People will have to furnish original passports, driver's licenses, or birth certific

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We've been hearing a lot lately about "LEED," or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Several colleges in San Diego are leading the way and building projects incorporating "green" features.