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The Latino civil rights group, the National Council of La Raza, is headed to Las Vegas for its annual convention. Members expect to address recent changes to immigration law around the country, and the Latino vote in this year's election. Host Michel Martin checks in with convention organizer Ron Estrada.

The man accused in the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has pleaded innocent. His earlier release on $150,000 bail was revoked after it was revealed that he hadn't told the judge about a large defense fund created on his behalf.

Though there's some good news about progress fighting fires in the West and restoring power in the East, that's small comfort to millions who are still suffering.

Al-Jazeera has rekindled conspiracy theories about the Palestinian leader's 2004 death. But its investigation has also raised questions.

The Chinese women's Olympic volleyball coach blamed his team's recent losses on their lack of access to safe meat while on the road. A lot of meat that's served in China is tainted with a chemical that's also considered a performance-enhancing drug.

Nearly four decades later, there's some solace for the families of young women in Argentina who were killed after giving birth under orders from the country's then-dictators. The women's babies — Argentina's "stolen children" — were then handed over to loyal members of the military.

NPR reports the Supreme Court has ended a session for the history books.Kentucky - The present weather advisory has been extended to Saturday. A…

A mandatory water restriction in Clarksville, Tennessee was lifted last night, although city officials still have a voluntary water restriction in…

A Democrat running for Illinois' 12th Congressional District seat has released 10 years of tax returns and says his republican opponent should do the…

As unemployment comes down, the long-term unemployed aren't benefitting as much. Long-term unemployment in 3 graphics.