We talk with the filmmaker behind a new documentary exploring former NFL star Pat Tillman's death in Afghanistan, and the military's attempt to use it to promote the war.

With a major conference of gay journalists meeting this weekend in San Francisco, we talk to several participants about the economic, political and social forces reshaping their industry.

Rick Moody, author of the acclaimed novel "The Ice Storm," joins us to discuss his new book "The Four Fingers of Death."

The California Legislature ended its current session Tuesday with no state budget in sight, more than two months after it was due. Where does that leave the prospects for a state budget?

Some young boys insist on wearing dresses and identifying as a girl, and some young girls do the opposite. Parents are often left to puzzle out whether it's a passing phase, or if a child will grow up feeling stuck in the wrong body. We discuss issues facing gender variant kids, and a conference aiming to support them and their families this weekend in Berkeley.

Citing concerns over administrative issues, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America has pulled its name from all seven locations affiliated with Planned Parenthood Golden Gate. The change will take effect September 3rd. We talk about the decision, and what impact it may have on Bay Area residents.

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is considering imposing a fee on alcoholic beverages, which would go to pay for programs associated with alcohol abuse. But critics say the fee would burden businesses in already tough economic times.

Seventeen state attorneys general sent a letter to Craigslist last week, calling on the San Francisco-based classified ad website to shut down its "adult services" section over prostitution concerns. We take up the debate over the online ads.

After 16 years of review, a local medical doctor's comprehensive program of diet, exercise and therapy has been approved by federal health officials for reimbursement by Medicare and Medicaid for the treatment of heart disease. Dr. Dean Ornish joins us to discuss the program he developed to treat the nation's number one cause of death.

As part of President Obama's promise to end combat operations in Iraq by the end of this summer, the number of American troops has been cut down to 50,000, the lowest number since 2003. As the U.S. prepares to end operations in Iraq by the end of 2011, what does the drawdown mean for both countries' political, economic and military futures?

Mexican authorities this week found a mass grave containing the bullet-riddled bodies of 72 Central and South American migrants who were trying to make it to the U.S. Experts say the grave is yet another sign of the escalating violence and expanding power of Mexican drug cartels who extort money from migrants.

Incoming college freshmen face a minefield of ethical issues and choices. Ethics professor Kirk Hanson and his students have come up with a guide to navigating those risks and challenges, which range from excessive partying to plagiarism, to dealing with difficult roommates. We discuss the ethics guide with Hanson, who directs Santa Clara University's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.

We talk with filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist about his documentary "The Two Escobars," which tells the intertwining stories of two famous Escobars in Colombia. One, Pablo Escobar, was head of the notorious Medellin Cartel and the other, soccer star Andres Escobar, was murdered after accidentally scoring a goal for the opposing team in the 1994 World Cup.

Mexican authorities this week found a mass grave containing the bullet-riddled bodies of 72 Central and South American migrants who were trying to make it to the U.S. Experts say the grave is yet another sign of the escalating violence and expanding power of Mexican drug cartels who extort money from migrants.

We get the latest on the Bay Area dining scene from a panel of restaurant critics.

Home sales have plunged to their lowest level in 15 years. Real estate experts say this may be a sign that potential buyers are having second thoughts about the value of buying a house, even with historically low interest rates. We look at the housing market and ask if you've changed your mind about whether home ownership is a good idea.

This week, The Clay theater in San Francisco's Pacific Heights became the latest neighborhood movie theater to announce it would go dark. We'll find out about the fight to save the city's remaining historic single-screen theaters. Also, we'll look back at the golden age of movie palaces in the Bay Area.

National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins said Tuesday that the recent court ruling blocking federally funded research on human embryonic stem cells won't affect grant payments that have already been paid out this year. But the institute will freeze its reviews of new grants of this type. Although California's $3 billion stem cell initiative is not affected, we talk about the ruling and its potential impact on Bay Area biotech.

This week, The Clay theater in San Francisco's Pacific Heights became the latest neighborhood movie theater to announce it would go dark. We'll find out about the fight to save the city's remaining historic single-screen theaters. Also, we'll look back at the golden age of movie palaces in the Bay Area.

National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins said Tuesday that the recent court ruling blocking federally funded research on human embryonic stem cells won't affect grant payments that have already been paid out this year. But the institute will freeze its reviews of new grants of this type. Although California's $3 billion stem cell initiative is not affected, we talk about the ruling and its potential impact on Bay Area biotech.