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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat from Texas, is taking up the cause of Megan Williams, who alleges she was tortured and raped. Lee is hoping for the case to be classified as a hate crime — Williams is black, the accused are white. Joining Rep. Lee to discuss the case is Megan Williams' legal advisor Malik Shabazz.

Soccer analyst Seamus Malin says World Cup favorite Brazil failed to reach the semifinals because the squad sported too many superstars to foster real teamwork. Malin also predicts the outcome of the semifinal matches: France vs. Portugal and Italy vs. Germany.

History is being made with the shocking resignation of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer following a prostitution scandal. Lt. Gov. David Paterson will become New the state's first African-American governor. Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and State Senator Malcolm Smith discuss Paterson's career.

The introduction of Umaru Musa Yar'Adua as Nigeria's new president marks a significant point in the nation's history — the first time since independence from Britain in 1960 that Nigeria has witnessed the peaceful transition of power from one elected civilian leader to another.

The Supreme Court rules that a company must pay damages to a female employee it punished after she filed a discrimination complaint. The original ruling upheld by the court ordered the company to pay $43,000 to the woman.

There's so much testosterone pumping through the new film

The Hitcher

Daniel Craig Becomes Bond Number 6

There are more than 70,000 children in the foster care system in California, and around 5,400 foster care kids in San Diego County. What steps does a family need to take if they are interested in ado

The U.S. Supreme Court addresses the question of global warming for the first time, in a case in which states are asking the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases in vehicles and power plants. At issue is whether the Bush administration can refuse to regulate carbon emissions.