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A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader Cesar Chavez abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.

2: LEonard FEather, one of the world's most prominent jazz critics died of pneumonia, yesterday at the age of 80. Jazz critic Francis DAvis once wrote of him, No other critic has fought the good fight longer, on as many fronts, or communicated the joys of jazz to as many generations of readers. Leonard Feather grew up in England and moved to America in 1940. Feather's LA Times column was syndicated around the world. His most important writing was his encylopedia of jazz, an essential reference work of musician bios. He had spent his final months editing a new edition, which is scheduled for publication next year. Feather also produced about 200 recording sessions, composed for many of the musicians he worked with, and even played piano on some of their sessions. Throughout his career he campaigned on behalf of women in jazz, and worked for racial equality in field.

2: SINDIWE MAGONA is a fiction writer who was born and educated in South Africa. Her autobiography, "To my Children's Children," (Interlink Books) traces her life under the apartheid system. In her memoir, she describes her childhood in a poor South African town, and the hasty end a teenage pregnancy put to her career as a teacher. The memoir won an honorable mention from the 1991 Noma Award for Publishing in Africa. MAGONA has also published another novel, "Forced to Grow," and a collection of short stories. She currently works as a translator for the United Nations.

has some thoughts on the Los Angeles freeway system. She says it helped explain the problem men have with asking for directions.

According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple.

With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory.

President Trumps looks to allies for help with the war in Iran, then says the U.S. doesn't need it. The Pentagon requests 200 billion dollars in additional funding. The Senate debates the SAVE Act.

Across the west, local and state officials are moving to scrub Cesar Chavez's name and image from schools, streets, murals and holidays honoring the famed labor leader. In San Fernando, California they've already pulled down a statue of him.

A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.

President Trump weighs in on the potential for ground troops in Iran and the $200 billion his administration is seeking from Congress to pay for the war in Iran.

The White House wants tougher rules for commercial licenses after several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers. But critics say that would do little to make the nation's roads safer.

The Trump administration says it is seeking a huge budget to refill and expand its munitions.