Cubans build contingency plans in case U.S. changes immigration policy
Havana family is building a boat in their living room, planning to sail to U.S. in hopes of obtaining automatic legal residency in case rules change
Cheaper gas prices benefit some, hurt others
In Texas some businesses are seeing a savings because of lower gasoline; but that same drop in prices means a drop in profits for some
What lower gas prices mean for average Americans
With prices at the pump dropping for nearly three straight months, consumers are spending the extra money on holiday gifts, travel and more
Low oil prices threatening fracking industry
Shale oil producers could lose business if oil prices stay below $60
Lower oil prices could lead to thousands of layoffs
Certain jobs are being threatened by the steep drop in oil prices, while other industries are reaping the benefits
Auto industry lifted by cheaper prices at the pump
Automakers preparing to reap the benefits from consumers who have more money in their pockets
Fuel costs lower for airlines, but is it reaching consumers?
Although the top airlines are seeing high profits over last year, a Minnesota couple is not seeing any benefit from dropping fuel prices
Frustration builds over Mexican students feared dead
Anger over the disappearance of 43 students boiling over in case that highlights political corruption
Questions surround Ebola patient's first hospital visit
First patient diagnosed with deadly disease in U.S. wasn't admitted on first visit to the hospital
3 companies vie to build space shuttle successor
NASA getting ready to award $4 billion contract to design new craft to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station
"That's when I expected to be shot"
After being beaten by police officers during a traffic stop, one victim and his mother are now fighting against racial profiling and excessive force
As Texas steps up border security, critics decry "militarization"
Gov. Rick Perry says Texas had to act because the federal government has failed to secure the border and stop the influx of immigrants
Volunteer deputies take big risks to stop human smugglers
It's often a matter of life or death as smugglers try to outrun cops or dump immigrants in the brush to die in the heat
In El Salvador, kids seek refuge from the violence
As gang violence dominates cities, teens struggle to find a way out
Central American migrant kids become targets back home
Migrant children returned to El Salvador after trying to reach U.S. become prime targets for gangs; expert says they won't stop coming until root problems are solved