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STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Hispanic voters gaining strength in key states
- Voting by Hispanics surged in the last congressional elections, showing strength that could swing this year's presidential vote in closely contested states like Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico.
World population to hit 7 billion in 2012
- The world's population will reach 7 billion in 2012, even as the global community struggles to satisfy its appetite for natural resources, according to a new government projection.
Political leaders pay tribute to TV's Russert
- The crowd at Tim Russert's funeral Wednesday would have made a great panel on his Sunday morning news show.
- The crowd at Tim Russert's funeral Wednesday would have made a great panel on his Sunday morning news show.