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New rules going into effect July 1 will limit first-year medical residents to 16-hour shifts in the hopes of reducing the number of errors made by fatigued interns. But some say residents gain invaluable experience through longer hours and managing the fatigue that inevitably comes with practicing medicine.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a likely GOP contender for the White House in 2012, filed a brief supporting a challenge to the overhaul in a Florida court. It could be a preview of his stump speech.

We hear from City Attorney Jan Goldsmith about the bankruptcy option and other reform ideas for a financially troubled San Diego.

In Philadelphia, a murder case involving a sordid abortion clinic is fueling debate over how clinics should be run. Several states are considering stricter regulations. Abortion rights groups say that could force some clinics to close and make abortions more expensive.

Education reformers have argued for some time that relying on seniority alone to determine layoffs gets rid of young, promising teachers and causes mayhem in low-income schools. Unions, however, say ending "last in, first out" rules will only aggravate the already huge problem of teacher turnover.

The United States this week expanded its sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, but Tehran says the sanctions are having no effect.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing Friday on Goodwin Liu, President Obama's nominee for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Liu is considered a leading liberal scholar. His lengthy paper trail has galvanized conservative opposition to his nomination.

Roughly 4,000 teachers from across the country are in San Diego to learn how they can help immigrant and minority kids get into college.

The cross-country tour that kicked off nearly three weeks ago in Nevada culminated in the nation's capital and at thousands of regional rallies nationwide to mark the April 15 income tax filing deadline. It's been a year since hundreds of thousands of protesters first turned out for a Tax Day rally to rail at high taxes and government spending.

How much privacy an employee can expect when using a work-issued pager is at the core of a case the Supreme Court will hear Monday. A police officer's sexually explicit text messages brought a reprimand, despite assurances that personal messages would remain private.