(CNN) -- The battle over right-to-work legislation in Michigan has renewed debate over labor policy and the role of unions in the American economy.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- High-level negotiations between the White House and Capitol Hill in times of divided government tend to follow a script.

Weeks after Sandy hit, Ryan is one of many still living through the ongoing aftermath of the storm. He's one of 73,000 students initially displaced from their schools, one of about 5,400 still attending classes in borrowed spaces. His double loss -- home and school -- means his life is in upheaval.

(CNN) -- Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who served his state as a Republican then sought office as an independent, tweeted Friday night that he switched his party affiliation to Democrat.

That's the motto of the cast of the new MTV show "Buckwild," which has drawn the eye of a U.S. senator. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, described "Buckwild" as a "travesty" in a letter to the television network.

NEW YORK (CNN) -- President Barack Obama on Friday asked Congress to provide $60.4 billion for states affected by Superstorm Sandy.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- It might remind you of the new smash-hit James Bond movie "Skyfall", in which the villains steal a device with top secret information on the identities of British agents.

(CNN) -- The defense team for George Zimmerman -- charged with murder in 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's death -- continued their offensive Friday, pressing in court for access to information they hope will shed light on what happened and exonerate the Florida man.

(CNN) -- The second Powerball ticket holder in last month's record jackpot has come forward to claim winnings worth nearly $200 million before taxes, the Arizona Lottery said Friday.

Using detective-like skills and personnel records, Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Emory, 91, has made it his mission to ensure graves are properly identified at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, which fills the Punchbowl crater in Honolulu.