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Is life toxic? Award-winning paleontologist Peter Ward thinks it is and has put forth a provocative theory about the unhealthy relationship between humans and other life forms and the planet in his new book The Medea Hypothesis: Is Life on Earth Ultimately Self-Destructive?

A severe drought out West continues to threaten farms, fish, and water supplies to nearly everyone. Tighter water restrictions went into effect this month in much of Southern California, and the federal government issued a directive last week that could cut water delivery to farmers and residents in the state by 7 percent.

The National Rifle Association says it will hold a major news conference Friday -- a week after the school massacre in Connecticut -- and that it is "prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."

Deadly rioting erupted this week in Haiti and Egypt, where food prices have soared amid rampant inflation. The G-7 met in Washington on Friday to address instability in the global economy, but analysts seem skeptical about how effective the organization will be at steadying inflation.

Around the nation today, the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was marked with prayers, solemn ceremonies, vows to remember the nearly 3,000 victims and pledges to never let terrorists fundamentally change the American way of life.

Every year, more than 3,000 people around the U.S. cut off their fingers or thumbs in table saw accidents, according to federal data. One entrepreneur created a device called SawStop that prevents such injuries. But mainstream tool companies have been slow to adopt the technology.

The host of All Songs Considered shares the 10 albums and 30 songs he most loved this year.

Pakistan's security forces continue to battle Taliban militants in the country's once idyllic Swat Valley. The Army says 35 militants have been killed in the past 24 hours of fighting. Thousands of civilians have been forced to flee.

By the year 2030, for the first time in history, a majority of the world's population will be out of poverty. Middle classes will be the most important social and economic sector. Asia will enjoy the global power status it last had in the Middle Ages, while the 350-year rise of the West will be largely reversed. Global leadership may be shared, and the world is likely to be democratizing.

The Port of San Diego’s budget is $151 million. About $86 million of its operating revenue comes from real estate waterfront leases each year. Most of the port’s remaining revenue – about $40 million – comes from Marine Operations. This division manages the Tenth Avenue, National City and Cruise Ship terminals.