President Turns To Fashionistas For Support

Host Michel Martin looks at the Paycheck Fairness Act, which was voted down this week. Disappointed supporters say the bill would have helped close the pay gap between genders. Plus President Obama enlists celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker and Vogue editor Anna Wintours. Martin speaks with columnists Mary Kate Cary and Connie Schultz.

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2013 Chevy Volt stretches out the electric miles, works harder for the money

Chevy Volt

Every car gets a mid-life refresh to keep the customers flocking in, but a hybrid poses its own unique challenges: it has to give yet another reason to skip buying an (often cheaper) gas-only ride. Chevrolet's solution for the 2013 Volt is to keep drivers on electric power for longer. A slightly larger battery capacity with more real-world room lets the new Volt run for up to 38 miles (up from 37) solely on its electric motor, 98MPGe (up from 94) if you have to draw on the fuel tank and 380 miles of range before you're looking for a plug or a gas station. If gas looks to be the only option for a long drive, an EV Hold Mode borrowed from the Volt's Opel Ampera cousin will keep the electricity in reserve until you're closer to a charging location. Hypermilers have some entertainment through a new center stack that merges GPS, satellite radio and USB media playback into a seven-inch touchscreen unit. They likewise get a lane departure warning system as well as uniform roof and trunk colors -- that signature, two-tone Volt look is going away. We're still waiting to see if prices have changed, but you can get the current scoop after the jump.

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Menu dominates Algarve race two

RML Chevrolet's Alain Menu took a dominant third World Touring Car Championship victory of the season in Portimao's reversed-grid race. Running in the colours, overalls and helmet design of comic book racing driver Michel Vaillante, the Swiss racer grabbed the lead from polesitter Pepe Oriola (Tuenti SEAT) at Turn 1 and built up a six-second lead within three laps. Once assured that championship leader Yvan Muller and the third factory Chevrolet of Rob Huff would not mount a challenge in the closing laps, Menu eased his pace to complete a comfortable 3.2s victory over Oriola

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ASP Swatch Girls Pro Highlight Day 1

The SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE got underway on the very first day of the waiting period at Les Bourdaines, Seignosse. A 2ft (chest high) mix of overnight windswell and a distance pulse of Atlantic groundswell offered select scoring opportunities for surfers in the early rounds, but despite the technically challenging conditions, high scores were laid down by a stand-out trio of Hawaiian surfers. Leila Hurst, 18, earned an excellent 9.0 point ride on her way to a heat total of 17.25 (out of 20) in a commanding display. Modest about her strong start, Hurst said "I think I just got lucky because I was watching before and I really didn't know what I was going to do... I just sat deep and waited for a wave, and two good ones came to me." Fellow Hawaiian teenager Alessa Quizon also served notice to the competition's top seeds, posting two heat totals in excess of 15 points (out of 20), impressing spectators and judges alike with impressive speed and sharpness in the at times minimal conditions. Meanwhile a third Hawaiian wahine, Bethany Hamilton, 22, put on an impressive display on her backhand in the small clean rights of the afternoon, also earning a 9.0 point ride.

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Library exhibit highlights Harris County Sheriff's Office history

From dive teams to drug busts, photos showcasing the Harris County Sheriff's Office's 175 years of history are on display at Houston's Central Library downtown. At a brief ceremony Monday, county officials said the photos showcase law enforcement's evolution. Since the establishment of the Sheriff's Office in 1837, the sheriff's role has changed, Garcia said.

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N.D. Senate Race Could Be Next National Battleground

Republicans need to pick up four seats to win control of the U.S. Senate in November. One race they're eyeing is in North Dakota, where longtime Democratic incumbent Kent Conrad is retiring. Outside spending is already in play, and the Democratic candidate is distancing herself from President Obama.

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