Southern California Fires Update
Four large wildfires are blazing away across Southern California. Two have prompted evacuations, and at least 1,700 firefighters have been mobilized.
Shortening the Wait for Health Care
Critics of the "public option" for health insurance insist a government-run system will lead to long wait times for treatment. But people with private coverage may already face substantial delays in getting treatment. In California, the state is setting limits on how long those waits can be -- the first state in the nation to do so.