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Haiti's First Cardinal Remains A Priest Of The People

Haiti has its first inductee into the College of Cardinals. Haitian Bishop Chibly Langlois is one of 19 men chosen by Pope Francis for elevation. Seven of the new group hail from the Americas, the Caribbean and Africa.

Naloxone hydrochloride, also known as Narcan, is an overdose antidote that many states have made available to first-responders and addicts.

It's Proven To Save Lives, So Why Is Maine Opposed To Narcan?

Dr. Lynn Ouellette, a psychiatrist from Brunswick, Maine, asks herself "What if?" a lot these days. What if they had found her son just a few minutes earlier? What if they had gotten him to the hospital sooner?

Governor Jerry Brown says the Bay Delta Conservation Project is needed to secure California's water supply.

California Water Politics Complicate Brown's Decisions

As California struggles to cope with its historic drought, Gov. Jerry Brown is facing increasing pressure to tackle longstanding problems in the state's water storage and delivery systems at a time when the politics of the issue have never been more tangled.

Aboard Marine One, President Barack Obama looks out over the central valley of California with Rep. Jim Costa and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer as they fly to an event in Firebaugh, Calif., Feb. 14, 2014.

Obama Draws Link Between Climate Change And California's Drought

President Barack Obama drew a link between climate change and California's drought, and said the U.S. must do a better job of figuring out how to make sure everyone's water needs are satisfied.

Virginians demonstrate outside Federal Court in Norfolk, Va., on Feb. 4. The judge ruled this week that Virginia's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.

Flood Of Gay Marriage Cases Releasing Stream Of Federal Rulings

A federal judge in Virginia struck down that state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage this week. It's just the latest in a string of similar rulings in conservative states, and it indicates that the strategy for winning marriage equality in federal courts is moving faster than many had expected.

Ebony Fashion Fair founder and director Eunice Johnson (in pink) stands with models during the 33rd annual Fashion Fair in 1991.

The Ebony Fashion Fair: Changing History On The Catwalk

For 50 years, Ebony magazine's Fashion Fair toured the country. The models knew how to captivate from the catwalk, helping fashion the dreams of the black women who flocked to their shows.

The site of the proposed Gregory Canyon landfill is shown in this undated photo.

Gregory Canyon Landfill Hits Another Hurdle

Three major backers of the proposed Gregory Canyon landfill in North County have filed for bankruptcy protection.

The 2014 season will mark Derek Jeter's 20th — and last — season with the New York Yankees.

To Strive, To Seek, To Find: The End Of A Baseball Era

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announced this week that he would retire at the end of the season. "For the last 20 years I've been completely focused on two goals: playing my best and helping the Yankees win. ... It's time for something new." Author Julia Keller saw the move as a poetic flourish on a long career.

SDSU Basketball Regroups After 20-Game Winning Streak Snapped

Coach Steve Fisher doesn't think it will be difficult to get back on track. He said the team is primed to start another run on Saturday.

Mystery Of 'Jelly Doughnut' Martian Rock Solved, NASA Says

Scientists have solved the mystery of the "jelly doughnut" rock on Mars that appeared to come out of nowhere.

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