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Changes to voting laws have been gaining steam ever since the Supreme Court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Allison Riggs, attorney for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice about what the current fight looks like.

The FBI says it also arrested more than 150 alleged pimps in 76 U.S. cities during Operation Cross Country VII.

Electric cars have lower greenhouse gas emissions than the average gas-guzzling vehicle. But conservationist Ozzie Zehner argues they may ultimately be worse for the environment.

Polish photographer Marcin Suder was staying at a media center in the rebel-held town of Saraqeb when a group of masked men reportedly stormed in and took him. The center was once considered a safe haven, but not anymore.

In an extraordinary, impromptu press conference this morning, Pope Francis said of homosexuality, "Who am I to judge them if they're seeking the Lord in good faith?"

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is accused of perpetrating the biggest leak of classified information in the history of the United States. Manning has been in military custody since May 2010.

New York's Public Theater is putting on a showcase of the work of playwright Wallace Shawn. You might know Shawn better for his acting roles than his intellectually-demanding plays.

A lone man sneaked into a diamond show in a luxury Cannes, France, hotel and made off with some $136 million of loot, a French state prosecutor says. It's the third major jewel theft since May.

After years of lackluster growth, single-family home construction is finally making a comeback in many parts of the country. One of the states leading the way is Colorado.

Most Americans aren't aware that they may be able to buy health insurance under the new marketplaces. So an outreach effort lead by veterans of the Obama administration and campaigns is going door to door to get the word out.