2 U.S. Soldiers Among More Than A Dozen Killed In Afghan Attacks
An Afghan Supreme Court official and 12 mine clearers were also among those killed in several attacks since late Friday.
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Florida Tomato Pickers' Wins Could Extend To Dairy, Berry Workers
In the last four years, 30,000 tomato pickers covered by a "fair food" program got a 50-to-70 percent pay raise. Advocates are now working with retailers and other industries to duplicate the model.
Photojournalist Michel Du Cille Chased The Tough Stories
Audie Cornish speaks with Kevin Merida, managing editor of The Washington Post, about the life and work of photojournalist Michel du Cille. The winner of three Pulitzer Prizes died Thursday.
Aerial Photos Are New Weapon In Organic Civil War
An organic watchdog organization says big organic egg and milk producers are violating organic rules. As evidence, it offers aerial photos — but some photos may not be of organic operations.
NOAA Team Finds Shipwreck Of The 'Titanic Of The Golden Gate'
In 1901, the SS City of Rio de Janeiro went down in thick fog at the entrance to San Francisco Bay, killing 128 people — most of them immigrants from China and Japan.
Tamir Rice's Death Ruled A Homicide By Medical Examiner
The 12-year-old boy was carrying a replica gun when he was shot by a rookie police officer on Nov. 23. He died a day later. A grand jury will now consider whether to bring charges against the officer.
Coming Soon To Iowa: Driver's License On A Smartphone App
The new app license will be available in 2015 at no additional cost to drivers, said Paul Trombino, director of the state's Department of Transportation.
Dingell Admitted To Hospital, One Day After Casting Last Vote In House
The long-serving Democrat's office didn't give details on Rep. John Dingell's condition, other than to say he was under observation and "resting comfortably."
Wealth Gap Between Races Widened During Recession, Study Says
According to the Pew Research Center, white, black and Hispanic households all lost wealth during the recession, but nonwhites saw the disappearance of a much greater percentage of their net worth.
Born In The U.S. But Turned Back At The Border, Time After Time
Deportations have jumped in recent years. And increasingly, those cases — like that of Maria Isabel de la Paz — are being handled by federal agents at the border, not by immigration courts.