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Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the annual convention of the NAACP in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday. Holder told the convention that "Stand Your Ground" laws that have been adopted in 30 states should be reconsidered.

Holder Calls For 'Hard Look' At 'Stand Your Ground' Laws

"It's time to question laws that senselessly expand the concept of self-defense and sow dangerous conflict in our neighborhoods," the attorney general said Tuesday. Such a law hovered over the trial of George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin.

Studies Show Evidence Of Falling Dementia Rates Abroad

The research gives a glimmer of hope about the health of aging populations. But both studies were conducted in Western Europe and may not reflect trends in the American population.

Behind March On Washington's 'Sunny Reputation,' A Deep Fear

Even though the March on Washington was nonviolent, many braced for riots. Host Michel Martin speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Taylor Branch about the story behind the march.

Ariel Castro, Ohio Man Who Held Women For Years, Is Dead

Corrections officials in Ohio say Castro is believed to have committed suicide in his cell Tuesday night. He was serving a life sentence for holding three women captive in his Cleveland home for more than 10 years.

A man holds up a Samsung S4 smartphone against a video screen. Samsung is accused of labor violations in Brazil, home to its largest manufacturing operation.

Samsung Under Fire For Alleged Brazil Labor Violations

The company's troubles in Brazil mirror allegations it faces in China. They also are similar allegations of labor violations against Apple in China.

A charred caution sign just outside of California's Yosemite National Park.

Fire's Threat To Bay Area's Water Supply May Come Later

The huge "Rim Fire" in and around Yosemite National Park is close to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir that serves San Francisco. While falling ash hasn't seriously polluted the waters yet, there's concern that erosion from scorched hillsides will cause problems for the water supply in coming months.

Gail Stockman, 60 (left), and Beth Black, 58, of Albuquerque, N.M., prepare to marry at a massive wedding in August, along with other same-sex couples.

New Mexico's High Court OKs Same-Sex Marriage

The state's Supreme Court unanimously ruled to validate a practice that had started on the county level in the absence of a specific state law.

A rescue operation is underway at the Apollo Theatre in London after part of the roof collapsed during a performance, trapping people inside.

Dozens Hurt In Ceiling Collapse At London's Apollo Theatre

Authorities say nearly 90 are injured, several of them seriously, after the collapse in the city's West End.

Scene of the disaster: On July 6, smoke rose from the tank cars that derailed in Lac Megantic, Quebec. The explosions and fires killed 47 people.

Trains To Roll Through Devastated Quebec Town Again

Forty seven people died in July when a freight train derailed and dozens of tanks carrying oil exploded and caught fire. Much of Lac-Megantic was leveled. For the first time since then, freight cars will travel through this week. Officials say they'll only carry "dry goods." Residents are worried.

A tree is split in half under the weight of ice and snow in Middleville, Mich. Nearly 29,000 people are still without power in Michigan — but that's down from 200,000 just days ago.

Thousands Still Without Power Across North

Nearly 29,000 homes in Michigan still have no electricity — down from 200,000 after last week's ice storms. And more snow expected in New England could raise the number of those in the region without power.

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