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Poverty forces millions of Pakistani children along the Grand Trunk Road to work rather than go to school; they grow up fast. Others, such as Shazia Bibi, don't get that chance. The 12-year-old girl died under murky circumstances; her wealthy employer is being investigated in connection with her death.

His comments at a Cinco de Mayo party Wednesday follow remarks last week that left the impression his commitment to the issue was faltering. Although it's a controversial topic to push in tough economic times, Democrats risk angering Hispanic voters if they don't.

Britain's election Thursday is expected to be the most exciting poll in 20 years -- and one that's likely to change the balance of parliamentary power. A strong showing by the third-party Liberal Democrats could force the next government into unaccustomed give-and-take to be effective.

The first legal suits have been filed against Arizona's tough new immigration law. Latino and other groups say the measure is unconstitutional, and law enforcement officials are taking sides. A Phoenix-area sheriff supports the law, while his counterpart in Tucson's Pima County, near the Mexican border, says enforcing it will drain local resources.

After the death of his father, the poet Kevin Young looked for a collection of poetry about grieving and recovering after loss. When he couldn't find one, he compiled one himself. His new anthology is called The Art of Losing.

What if we prepared teachers the same way we prepare doctors? A handful of teacher "residency programs" already exist. One, in Boston, treats schools like teaching hospitals, where seasoned instructors, just like seasoned doctors, train the next generation.

It's politics as usual and unusual in the South Bay. Our conversation with the editor of The Star News covers the candidates for Mayor of Chula Vista, the return of Juan Vargas and a challenger to Bob Filner. Also, Chula Vista has come up with a novel approach to funding a convention and visitors bureau, never mind that the city has no convention center or large hotel.

The California income tax deadline is this week, but how will this revenue information help lawmakers deal with the budget deficit? We're joined on Morning Edition by nonpartisan Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy.

A new report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors forecasts more home foreclosures in 2008. So mayors have set priorities to get constituents to contact lenders, halt neighborhood deterioration that comes from vacant homes, and urge the mortgage industry to restructure loans.

We discuss the legacy of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers movement.