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Across the U.S., jails hold many more people with serious mental illness than state hospitals do. San Antonio is reweaving its safety net for the mentally ill — and saving $10 million annually.

USAID's Nancy Lindborg: "What we have now ... are really complex, difficult crises that are fundamentally the result of non-democratic governments."

It's said to be the first song about Ebola, written by two up-and-coming Liberian music producers. The message: "Ebola is very wicked. It can kill you quick quick."

The skater and surfer was a member of Southern California's Z-Boys team, immortalized in the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys. Adams died on Friday after surfing in Mexico.

While early reports Tuesday quoted police saying that 31 people had been arrested last night, NBC News says it has more recent data showing 78 arrests.

Europeans are developing a third option that lies somewhere between legalization and prohibition of marijuana: limited use in private clubs.

Simin Behbahani, renowned for her piercing and fierce language, published 19 books of poetry over the course of six decades.

Is it a bird ... a moth. .. two creatures in one?

We turn this week to New York City council speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito for some words of wisdom, or sabiduría, about defying naysayers.

Conventional wisdom says it's hard to find good Mexican food in New York. Latino USA hits the streets to see if we can find a decent taco and learn about the expanding Mexican community.