Tattered shorts belonging to missing swimmer from Sunnyvale found on Hawaii beach

HONOLULU — Honolulu police say a tattered pair of black shorts found at Papailoa Beach on Oahu's North Shore belong to a missing swimmer.

Scientists propose naming a unit of electricity savings after Bay Area physicist Arthur Rosenfeld.

The "Rosenfeld" would be defined as electricity savings of 3 billion kilowatt-hours per year, the amount needed to replace the annual generation of a 500-megawatt coal-fired power plant.

Santa Clara County to pay for more hospital finance consultants

In his continued upending of the county's public health system, new County Executive Jeff Smith is spending $100,000 for consultants to scour Valley Medical Center's finances. He calls an earlier, $20 million report from another consultant 'a waste of money.'

San Jose: 2 found guilty of killing passer-by with baseball bat

Tensions in the courtroom were high not only because the defendants were teens at the time of the crime four years ago, but also because after the baseball attack, the disoriented victim had a violent run-in with police that defense attorneys argued contributed to his death.

Fisher: San Jose airport celebration is taking off

Do we really need a weeklong party for a new airport terminal, given the tough times we're in?

The California Report

Department of Managed Care Defends Its Rescission Solutions. Insuring The Medical Pot Industry. End Music.

The California Report

Before Blue Cross Became For-Profit Anthem. Fresno Photos Spark Lawsuit And Controversy. End Music.

The California Report

LA Scrambles To Meet Greenhouse Gas Benchmark. A List Everyone Wants To Get Off. End Music.

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Not Enough Jobs and Not Enough Water. End Music.

The California Report Magazine

Jerry Brown officially jumps into the governor's race. We talk with him about his past and possible future in Sacramento. Also, students across the state raise their voices against rising tuition. We also take a look at a controversial plan to reduce the growing population of black bears.

Black Leaders Ask: Where's Our President?

From President Obama on down, a new wave of black politicians who eschew identity politics has risen across the country. But that has many in the black community feeling that a historic opportunity to address urban issues is slipping away.

Obama Considers Janet Yellen For No. 2 Fed Post

President Obama intends to nominate Janet Yellen, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, to take over as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, a person familiar with the selection says. She served as a top economic adviser to President Clinton.

Tiger Woods May Make A Masters-ful Return To Golf

Reports swirl that Tiger Woods may return to golf for the Masters Tournament.

Retail Sales Take A Surprising Turn In February

The Commerce Department said retail sales rose 0.3 percent last month — surpassing expectations that sales would decline by 0.2 percent — as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls.

Israel Seals Off West Bank After Clashes

The action prevents Palestinians from entering Israel because of fears of unrest following recent protests. The closure began at midnight Thursday and will end at midnight Saturday.

More top news (npr.org)

Shaq Attacks Art World in 'Size DOES Matter'

NBA basketball player Shaquille O'Neal curates an art exhibition called "Size DOES Matter."

Thursday's Art Notes

A roundup of arts headlines.

JFK Condolence Letters Reveal How a Nation Grieved

For the first time, some of the condolence letters sent to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 have been published. Gwen Ifill talks to historian Ellen Fitzpatrick about the letters and her book.

Kansas City Plans Massive School Closures as Budget Fix

Facing a $50 million deficit, the Kansas City, Mo., school board voted this week to close 29 of the city's 61 public schools. Ray Suarez talks to Superintendent John Covington about the board's decision.

White House, High Court Dustup Over State of the Union Continues

The White House struck back at comments made by Chief Justice John Roberts, who criticized the president for using his State of the Union pulpit to voice disapproval of the high court's ruling on campaign finance. Judy Woodruff gets two views on the strains in the relationship and the impact it could have going forward.

Deadly blasts hit Pakistani city

At least 45 people die in twin suicide attacks on Pakistani security forces in the eastern city of Lahore, police say.

BA union announces strike dates

BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.

Pope defends celibacy of priests

Pope Benedict XVI defends celibacy for Catholic priests, amid a new controversy about child sex abuse in European countries.

China oil demand is 'astonishing'

Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says.

Russia signs India nuclear deal

Russia's state-owned nuclear company says the country will build at least 12 nuclear reactors in India.

Greece's Finance Minister

In tonight's program, NBR's Darren Gersh talks with George Papaconstantinou, Greece's Minister of Finance, about his nation's debt crisis. Mr. Papaconstantinou talks about the role speculators have played in destabilizing the Greek economy, and he also talks about whether the crisis will spread to other countries. You can watch the extended interview here and also learn more about Greece's debt crisis.

STREET CRITIQUE - Win Thin

STREET CRITIQUE brings you more analysis of Wall Street trends. Join NBR's Tom Hudson as he interviews leading market strategists and financial experts about market movements and forecasts. On Wednesday, March 3rd, Win Thin of Brown Brothers Harriman is Tom's guest.

Richard Fisher on the Economy

NBR anchor Susie Gharib interviewed Richard Fisher, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, earlier today. Susie asked Fisher to gauge the strength of the economic recovery. She also asked him about interest rates, financial regulatory reform, and much more. An edited version of this interview airs in tonight's program. Watch the extended interview here.

MARKET MONITOR - Elaine Garzarelli

Anchor Tom Hudson gets stock market insight from investing pros. On Friday, February 26th, Elaine Garzarelli of Garzarelli Capital is Tom's guest.

STREET CRITIQUE - Michael Farr

STREET CRITIQUE brings you more analysis of Wall Street trends. Join NBR's Paul Kangas and Tom Hudson as they interview leading market strategists and financial experts about market movements and forecasts. On Wednesday, February 24th, Michael Farr of Farr, Miller, and Washington is Paul's guest.