Violence Against Women Act hits snag in Congress

A bill to protect victims of abuse, with bipartisan support, still has trouble getting passed in this bitter Congressional climate

Plan in place for salvaging Costa Concordia

Salvage experts have revealed how they plan to re-float and remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia

Census: Half of all newborns are minorities

Hispanics are fastest growing minority in U.S. and make up half of all infants in California, Texas, New Mexico

Reconsidering HDL as a "good" cholesterol

Study suggests that HDL may not be protecting the heart; Instead, factors that increase HDL, such as exercise and not smoking, may be what's really helping

Early wildfires point to a hotter than average Summer

Forecasters say the higher temperatures will affect most of the U.S., and add to an already dry Southwest wildfire season

Study: War vets', athletes' brain injuries similar

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which affects football players and boxers, may be an issue for war veterans, a new study says

Small town bank puts people before profits

In Cattaraugus, N.Y., family-owned bank lends to the locals when others won't, and ekes out a tiny annual profit

Alzheimer's strides slowed by lack of study patients

Researchers draw closer to a test to identify Alzheimer's disease before symptoms set in, but many more patients needed for studies

• Trying to stop Alzheimer's before it starts