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It's unclear exactly how the new law will change enforcement of wage and hour laws on farms. Meanwhile, a blueberry labor dispute in Oregon grinds on in federal court.

'Hot' Oregon Blueberry Fight Prompts Farm Bill Changes

A dispute between Beaver State blueberry farmers and workers spurred Congress to change an obscure provision in a 1938 labor law. Some fear it will delay pickers' paychecks.

A book street vendor passes the time on her smart phone as she waits for customers in Havana, Cuba, on Tuesday. The Obama administration secretly financed a social network in Cuba to stir political unrest.

White House: Creation Of 'Cuban Twitter' Was Not Covert Program

According to a report by the Associated Press, the U.S. funded the creation of a social media platform designed to undermine the communist government in Cuba.

Senate Panel Votes To Declassify Report On CIA Interrogations

The vote does not mean the report will be made public just yet. The CIA will have a chance to flag portions it believes could compromise national security.

Consuming anywhere from about 2,600 milligrams up to almost 5,000 milligrams of sodium per day is associated with more favorable health outcomes, according to a study.

Time To Relax The Sodium Guidelines? Some Docs Say Not So Fast

A new study suggests that when it comes to the optimal amount of salt intake, there may be more leeway than we thought. But some doctors say we still need to lower sodium to control blood pressure.

Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich in 2010.

A Week Into His New Job, Controversy Forces Mozilla CEO To Resign

Brendan Eich is a co-founder of Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser. But his personal donation to an anti-gay-marriage campaign means he's no longer CEO.

Song Of The Day: Perhaps The Most Famous 12 Seconds In All Of Jazz

"What we play is life. You blows what you is" - Louis ArmstrongWhile Louis Armstrong wasn't the first jazz musician, he is considered the father of us all…

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