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Ron Klain (left), then Chief of Staff for Vice President Biden, talks Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) on Capitol Hill in December 2009.

President Obama has selected former White House adviser Ron Klain to coordinate the U.S. response to the deadly disease.

<p><strong>Taking The Town:</strong> Harpers Ferry, W.Va., sits at the confluence of the Potomac River (right) and Shenandoah River (left). In 1859, John Brown and his raiders gained control of the town and its guns by taking both Shenandoah and Potomac bridges, essentially cutting the town off.</p>

The Harpers Ferry 'Rising' That Hastened Civil War

On the evening Oct. 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid he hoped would ignite a nationwide uprising against slavery. Tony Horwitz tells the story of how Brown's defeat helped spark the Civil War, in Midnight Rising.

Jerry Buss, Lakers' flamboyant owner, dies at 80

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA team to 10 championships from the Showtime dynasty of the 1980s to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday. He was 80.

"Inner Earth" now playing in 3D at the San Diego Natural History Museum.

A Visit To 'Inner Earth'

San Diego Filmmaker Takes Viewers 3-D Spelunking

Frustrated, Big Health Insurers Maneuver to Boost Washington Influence

Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint are looking to band together and increase their influence on the implementation of policy and overhaul of the nation's health system.

Events: Ringo Starr, Searsucker, And El Cajon Boulevard

This weekend, we'll talk food and music in San Diego. If you want to dine at the latest hot spot or see some live live music, we have a Weekend Preview for you.

Rotenberg's Toronto Thrillers Mix Canadian Courtesy With Murder

Lawyer turned author Robert Rotenberg takes great pains to re-create the relatively calm atmosphere of Canadian courtrooms in his suspense novels. But not all of his characters play by the rules. "Well, they are murder mysteries," he says.

San Diego band Lesands is playing at The Rumble San Diego this Saturday!

Culture Lust Weekend: The Fatum Brothers, 'Packing for Mars,' and Sandcastle Competitions

Whether you are getting jazzy with the Fatum Brothers and their orchestra, playing like the Victorians with paper or learning what to pack on your trip to Mars, you'll be busy this Culture Lust Weekend.

Sloppy Splinting Can Make A Child's Broken Arm Much Worse

A pediatrician who specializes in fixing broken bones in kids and teens says about 90 percent of the fractures he treats have been splinted improperly in a community ER or urgent care center first.

The National Christmas Tree is illuminated during the lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in Washington D.C., Dec. 1, 2011. The White House is visible in the background.

The National Christmas Tree Lighting 2011

Airs Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV

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