Mexican inmate chosen to share message with Pope Francis
It's within prison's walls that this woman found what she says she was missing on the outside -- her faith
Flint crisis raises concerns over New Orleans' water
New Orleans among U.S. cities with aging infrastructure where lead pipes installed in early 1900s are still in service
Wife of astronaut Ron McNair reflects on Challenger disaster
Thirty years ago, the nation watched in horror as the Space Shuttle "Challenger" exploded over Cape Canaveral, killing the crew of seven
U.S. oil and gas industry continues to lose jobs
As oil prices drop, U.S. companies tied to oil production are struggling; "We may all be done," say one Texas business owner
Jobs drying up in Texas oil industry as gas prices drop
It's estimated Texas has lost 60,000 to 70,000 oil and gas related jobs in the last 15 months
Oklahoma cop convicted of rape "picked the wrong lady"
Victims speak out after former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw is convicted of 18 counts of rape, sodomy and other charges
Is fracking to blame for Oklahoma's earthquakes?
A debate over fracking's impact is intensifying as the state continues to experience an "unprecedented" amount of quakes
Lethal injections may become more difficult for some states
The nation's largest association of pharmacists is calling on its members to stop providing execution drugs
Tardy tornado season gets under way with a fatality
Meteorologists say a twister that killed a man near Tulsa traveled in the path of several others in recent years is more coincidental than anything else
Mystery continues in Mississippi man's hanging death
"Everyone wants answers, and they want those quickly," FBI says about death of Otis James Byrd, black man found hanging from tree
Texas braces for massive layoffs amid oil slump
The low price of oil is poised to hurt the Texas oil industry in the form of massive job cuts
After prosecutor's death, Argentina continues to look for answers
The possible murder of Alberto Nisman, who was about to go public with his findings on a 1994 bombing, leaves the country frustrated and seeking justice
Cubans build contingency plans in case U.S. changes immigration policy
Havana family is building a boat in their living room, planning to sail to U.S. in hopes of obtaining automatic legal residency in case rules change
Cheaper gas prices benefit some, hurt others
In Texas some businesses are seeing a savings because of lower gasoline; but that same drop in prices means a drop in profits for some
What lower gas prices mean for average Americans
With prices at the pump dropping for nearly three straight months, consumers are spending the extra money on holiday gifts, travel and more