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A glitch associated with the switch over to summer rates left some “pay as you go” customers of the local electric utility system without power.Officials…

Also: Leon Panetta is writing a book; Alexander McCall Smith buys some islands.

Prosecutors asked for more time to prepare the case against the Olympic star, accused in the shooting death of his girlfriend.

The Supreme Court is set to issue several decisions that could have a major impact on civil rights laws in this country. Host Michel Martin talks about what's at stake with Hans Von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation, and George Washington University law professor Spencer Overton.

One of the most surprising findings of a new poll conducted on over 1,000 African-Americans shows that black single men were much more likely to say they're looking for a long-term relationship than single black women. Professor Ivory Toldson, and regular parenting contributor, Dani Tucker weigh in on the poll's results.

Host Michel Martin hosts a roundtable discussion on the new poll titled 'African American Lives Today.' Author Gil Robertson, regular parenting contributor Dani Tucker, Howard University Professor Ivory Toldson, and blogger Danielle Belton discuss relationships, money, health and more.

Palestinians convicted of working for Israel's security forces face harsh punishment, which can include vigilante justice. Hamas, the Islamic group that runs the Gaza Strip, has been waging a campaign to crack down on Palestinian collaborators, or informants.

A worker's smoke breaks cost an employer even more than the increased costs of health care. Some employers charge higher health insurance premiums to employees who smoke or refuse to hire them altogether.

The beloved six-story, yellow rubber ducky that's been bobbing around in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour has inspired companies to launch their own ducks in a number of mainland Chinese cities.

Bulent Arinc said the use of excessive force against peaceful protesters was "wrong." But he said his government would not apologize to those who "create destruction."