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The court upheld a rape conviction over objections that the defendant was denied the right to subject the DNA evidence that helped convict him to cross-examination. The ruling was 5-4, but the five justices could not agree on a single legal rationale.

After a London-based firm canceled the ship's insurance policy, it reversed course, according to British Foreign Secretary William Hague. The MV Alaed was off the coast of Scotland when it turned back.

President Obama recently decided to suspend deportations for some immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children. Under certain conditions, they can apply for work permits. Host Michel Martin looks at some potential economic effects with two experts who both oppose the plan.

Consumers get agitated when they see apples, celery and red peppers singled out for containing the most pesticide residue. Scientists say it's not such a big deal because the pesticide levels are extremely low.

And most reviewers seem impressed with their early interactions with the tablet.

The former Egyptian president has been moved from prison to a military hospital.

Psychologists say many people who are sexually abused as kids carry the secret for decades. Many never reveal what happened at all, and few file charges. Sarah Pleydell, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and clinical psychologist David Lisak talk about the challenges of carrying those secrets.

It's far from unanimous, but many believe Newton's law of inertia will kick in even if the fedreal statute that launched changes in the nation's health care system is found unconstitutional.

At the G-20 summit in Mexico, German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated her tough line that bailout terms for Greece are not negotiable. Since accepting the tough conditions of the bailout, there's been talk that Greece's new ruling party wants to seek some concessions on the terms of the rescue package.

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigned Tuesday in his home state of Michigan, avoiding big cities and staying in places friendly to the GOP. Romney seemed to be using each stop on his five-day tour to hone his attacks and his humor.