Survivors Emerge as Rescuers Face Tremors, Slides
Rescuers in China were still finding survivors as they braved strong aftershocks and landslides Friday, days after a massive earthquake devastated parts of southwest Sichuan province. The death toll from the country's worst quake in decades stood at more than 21,500, and President Hu Jintao made his first tour of the affected areas.
U.S. Starts Parole System for Detainees in Iraq
For many young recruits of al-Qaida in Iraq, it's not extremism or ideology that attracted them to the organization, but the opportunity to make money. As a result, many detainees in prisons run by the U.S. military are released because they are not that dangerous. The challenge is keeping them out of prison once they are freed.
Signs of Life at Collapsed Factory Outside Chengdu
Officials in China have warned that the death toll from this week's devastating earthquake could hit 50,000. But in a village about 50 miles from the provincial capital, where not one building still stands, NPR's Louisa Lim says there were new signs of life from inside a collapsed chemical factory.
Calif. High Court Clears Way for Same-Sex Marriage
California's Supreme Court has thrown out state laws banning gay marriage. The move means gay couples could legally get married there as soon as next month. Opponents of the ruling hope to ban gay marriage through a constitutional amendment.
Bolder Tactics Divide Cuba's 'Ladies in White'
In Cuba, 75 dissidents were arrested five years ago, most of whom are still in prison. Since then, some of their wives formed a group called the "Ladies in White" and have had demonstrations at their church every Sunday. A smaller number of them acted on their own last month, using bolder methods, attracting the attention of Cuban officials.
New Law in Miss. Targets Undocumented Workers
Beginning July 1 in Mississippi, it will be a felony to use false documents in order to work in the state. The new law is targeted at illegal immigrants. But undocumented workers say no one had a problem with them working in the state to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.
Drop in Property Values Drains County Tax Coffers
The nation's foreclosure crisis is causing property values to drop across the nation, and California is one state that is taking it hard. It is bad not only for homeowners, but also for county governments that depend on property taxes. Tamara Keith reports from member station KQED.
