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Larry Peterson spent more than 17 years in prison before DNA tests overturned his conviction.
A woman is knocked uncounscious by a jumping sturgeon as drought conditions persist on the river.
June 12, 2007 · Six Western states and two Canadian provinces have agreed to develop their own regional system to combat global warming by reducing greenhouse gases. While their approach has its detractors, it has political advantages for Western governors who'd like to burnish their "green" credentials and set the course for a national program.
June 12, 2007 · Hundreds of soldiers are searching the hills around Fort Hood, Texas, for a fellow soldier who went missing late last week. Sgt. Lawrence Sprader was in the midst of a solo navigational training exercise and failed to return to the Army base.
June 12, 2007 · Tuesday is the 20th anniversary of President Reagan's celebrated speech on communism, when he uttered those famous words, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." Richard Lowry, editor of the National Review, explains how Tuesday's dedication of the Victims of Communism Memorial is further evidence of Reagan's triumph.
June 12, 2007 · A document in evidence at Camp Pendleton hearings related to the killing of Iraqi civilians in Haditha in November 2005 reveals that Marine officers in charge of the squad discussed how to handle a reporter's questions.
June 12, 2007 · This year, Democrats get their shot at an energy bill. It's a sprawling effort that aims to reduce global warming, curb dependence on foreign oil and keep energy costs low. But those can be contradictory goals.
June 12, 2007 · Some of the biggest tariffs in the U.S. are on shoes. And, oddly enough, the cheaper the shoes, the higher the tariff — so poorer people pay a larger share. Even so, an effort in Congress to get rid of the shoe tariffs might not succeed.
June 12, 2007 · The city of Lafayette, La., is growing quickly, and it risks losing its Cajun culture. The area needs a great writer to keep check on the dissolution of the Acadiana way.
June 12, 2007 · President Bush has lunch with Republican senators in hopes of persuading them to get on board with the immigration bill that is before the Senate. Immigration groups are concerned about the divide.
June 12, 2007 · A Georgia judge called Genarlow Wilson's 10-year sentence for consensual teen sex "a grave miscarriage of justice" and ordered him released from prison. But the former high school football star and scholar remains behind bars following a notice of appeal. B.J. Bernstein, Wilson's attorney, talks about the case that is stirring national debate. Web Extra: Notice of Appeal
June 12, 2007 · A lawsuit against Universal Pictures is headed for trial after an assistant director says he was fired from his job on a movie, 2 Fast 2 Furious, because he is black.
June 12, 2007 · Steve Elliott is the founder and president of Grassfire.org, an anti-immigration group. He shares his views on why the Senate should not pass the immigration bill.
June 12, 2007 · The 2,000 residents of Lockney, Texas, are concerned about some new neighbors, who have just moved to their town. Samuel Fisher has relocated there with his two wives and more than 20 children.
Chart military and civilian deaths in Iraq and hear key moments from the war.
Experts debate whether Hollywood is responsible for rising anti-American sentiment around the world.
Tan Dun's opera is a $2 million stage epic with Placido Domingo as the man who united China.
