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Mitt Romney shakes hands with hotel staffers in the Cleveland suburbs in February.

Romney's Wins In Obama Country May Not Mean Much Come Fall

Some observers think it could be bode well for Romney that he has done well in 2012 in some of the same metro area counties in Ohio and Michigan Obama won in 2008. But it's risky to read too much into that, a political science warns.

By talking about "restoring" the past, Mitt Romney hopes his campaign will have broad appeal. Here he addresses supporters during a campaign stop at Kirkwood Park on March 13 in Kirkwood, Missouri.

For Appeal To Future, Romney's Rhetoric Looks Back

Although Mitt Romney's stump speech has changed with time, one idea has remained constant from the earliest campaign stops. Romney invariably tells voters that he wants to "restore" America.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will give schools alternatives to ground beef made with what critics have called "pink slime."

USDA To Give Schools More Ground Beef Choices After Outcry Over 'Pink Slime'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it believes beef trimmings known officially as "Lean Finely Textured Beef" are safe to eat. Nonetheless, it announced that owing to "customer demand" it will give schools the chance to opt out of it in the next school year.

Syrians and Turks show their support for Syrian President Bashar Assad in Turkey's southern city of Antakya on Feb. 19. Assad is a member of the minority Alawite religious sect, and many Alawites on both sides of the border support him.

Along Syrian Border, Turks Torn By Divided Loyalties

Once part of Syria, southeastern Turkey's Hatay province is home to a sizable population of Alawites, who have ties to the minority sect across the border, including Syria's ruling Assad family. These complex relationships of history and family are now prompting rising sectarian tensions in Turkey.

Sen. Lugar Declared Ineligible To Vote In His Home District

Lugar sold his Indiana home in 1977, when he was first elected to Congress and moved to Washington.

This giant squid was caught about 10 miles off the shores of Oahu, Hawaii, in 1981. The pupil of its eye measured more than 3.5 inches across.

Just How Big Are The Eyes Of A Giant Squid?

Huge. And large enough to see a massive approaching predator, like a sperm whale. But finding this out was no easy task; giant squids are mysterious creatures and it's hard to get accurate measurements.

A forensic scientist processes DNA samples at the New York State Police lab in Albany.

N.Y. Passes DNA Requirement For Convicted Criminals

New York has approved a bill that will make it the first state to require a DNA sample from almost anyone convicted of a crime. Backers say the resulting DNA database could be used to prove innocence as well as guilt, but civil liberties groups are wary.

Kansas State's Angel Rodriguez (13) gets control of a loose ball in front of Southern Mississippi's Neil Watson during the first half of an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday.

Southern Miss Band Hurls 'Where's Your Green Card?' Chant At Latino Player

The university's president apologized shortly after the NCAA tournament game was over.

Then-Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, in 2008.

Report: Prosecutors Hid Evidence In Ted Stevens Case

A blistering report finds the government team concealed documents that would have helped the late Ted Stevens, a longtime Republican senator from Alaska, defend himself against false-statements charges in 2008. Stevens lost his Senate seat as the scandal played out and later died in a plane crash.

Abby Leibman and her nephew, Phil, visited StoryCorps in Los Angeles to talk about their family's history.

After Tragedy, An Aunt Plays A New Role: Parent

Back in 1995, one violent night reshaped the young lives of Phil and Laura Donney. Their parents were arguing, and their father murdered their mother. Phil was 7; his sister was 4. From then on, the children were raised by their mother's sisters.

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