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Sunday

Politics

Immigrants Scramble To Figure Their Status Under Obama's Plan

After President Obama announced his immigration plan this week, communities across the country began making preparations for immigrants who are here illegally to apply for work permits.

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Monday

Politics

Immigrants Wait To See How Obama Will Act On Immigration

President Obama is poised to approve some changes to the immigration enforcement system using an executive order. The specifics of that order are still being hashed out.

Immigrants Wait To See How Obama Will Act On Immigration

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Saturday

National

Killings By Mexican National Exposes Holes In Border Security

The killing of two Sacramento area sheriff's deputies by a Mexican national has prompted calls for stricter border security. The man accused of the killings had a long arrest and deportation record.

Killings By Mexican National Exposes Holes In Border Security

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Friday

Law

Appeals Court Ruling Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Bans In 4 States

Bans on same-sex marriage in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee were confirmed by a federal court Thursday, reversing lower courts' decisions.

Appeals Court Ruling Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Bans In 4 States

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Wednesday

Chevron Spends Big, And Loses Big, In A City Council Race

Chevron Corp. supported several candidates in Richmond, Calif., where the company has been hoping to modernize a large oil refinery, seen here in 2010. None of the Chevron-backed candidates were elected. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Chevron Spends Big, And Loses Big, In A City Council Race

Tuesday's elections weren't just bad news for Democrats. Oil giant Chevron got clobbered in a city election in Richmond, Calif., that was widely seen as a referendum on the company itself.

Thursday

Sports

Giants Fans Rejoice After Third World Series Title In 5 Years

Some violence marred the celebration in San Francisco after the Giants beat the Kansas City Royals in this year's World Series, but the city is now gearing up for its victory parade tomorrow.

Giants Fans Rejoice After Third World Series Title In 5 Years

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Friday

Sports

Giants Fans Prepare For World Series To Hit City By The Bay

The World Series resumes Friday the first in San Francisco. The Giants have won two rings in five years — 2010 and 2012 — and they're working on a third.

Giants Fans Prepare For World Series To Hit City By The Bay

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Monday

National

Nurse Who Contracted Ebola Finds Support From Vietnamese-American Community

The Vietnamese-American community is rallying behind Dallas nurse Nina Pham, who contracted Ebola while treating patient Thomas Eric Duncan.

Nurse Who Contracted Ebola Finds Support From Vietnamese-American Community

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Wednesday

National

Santa Cruz Enforces California's Toughest Drought Restrictions

California cities are taking drastic measures and none more so than Santa Cruz, where rationing is enforced through penalties. And if you can't afford to pay your fine, there's always Water School.

Santa Cruz Enforces California's Toughest Drought Restrictions

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Sunday

Berkeley's Fight For Free Speech Fired Up Student Protest Movement

Mario Savio, leader of the Berkeley Free Speech Movement, is restrained by police as he walks to the platform at the University of California's Greek Theater in Berkeley on Dec. 7, 1964. Robert W. Klein/AP hide caption

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History

Berkeley's Fight For Free Speech Fired Up Student Protest Movement

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement at the University of California, Berkeley, a protest that would help define a generation of student activism across the country.

Berkeley's Fight For Free Speech Fired Up Student Protest Movement

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Monday

Making Fatherhood An Insider's Game: Becoming A Dad, Again, At 49

Dale Conour with his son Quinn, 2. Conour's two children from a previous marriage were already young men when Quinn was born. Rosanne Sax/Courtesy of Dale Conour hide caption

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Men In America

Making Fatherhood An Insider's Game: Becoming A Dad, Again, At 49

More men are having kids later in life — and some are having babies, for the second time, in middle age. That means they're changing diapers while their peers are sending their own kids to college.

Making Fatherhood An Insider's Game: Becoming A Dad, Again, At 49

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Thursday

Law

Court Rules For FedEx Drivers In Suit Over Job Classification

A federal appeals court in Oregon ruled FedEx Ground misclassified more than 2,000 drivers in California as independent contractors. There could be back claims for unpaid wages and benefits.

Court Rules For FedEx Drivers In Suit Over Job Classification

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Monday

National

Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years Hits Napa Valley

Early Sunday, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Napa Valley — shaking some houses off their foundations, sparking fires and causing extensive damage to the historic downtown district.

Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years Hits Napa Valley

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Monday

Law

Strapped And Stretched, Non-Profits Struggle To Defend Immigrant Minors

The Obama administration claims there are fewer unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S.-Mexico border; nevertheless, deportation hearings have accelerated. The situation has created a new challenge: There's a shortage of pro-bono attorneys to represent the immigrant children in immigration court.

Strapped And Stretched, Non-Profits Struggle To Defend Immigrant Minors

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