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When Angelina Diaz-Ramirez, an immigrant farmworker from Mexico, suffered a heart attack, no one at the hospital could explain what was happening to her. She speaks Triqui, an indigenous language in southern Mexico.

Hospitals Struggle To Help Farmworkers Who Speak Triqui Or Mixteco

One-third of farmworkers in California speak indigenous languages from southern Mexico. Many don't speak Spanish or English, a situation that poses challenges for health care providers.

Airports' Backscatter Scanners Met Radiation Standards, Panel Says

The machines, pulled in 2013, expose travelers and airport workers to a dose of radiation well within acceptable limits — a factor of 10 below recommended safety standards.

New Host Trevor Noah Puts His Own Spin On 'The Daily Show'

Last night, seven weeks after Jon Stewart stepped down as the host of The Daily Show,the new host debuted. Critic David Bianculli says Trevor Noah "gave viewers plenty of reasons to tune in again."

Among U.N. Members, Growing Agreement ISIS Should Go — But What About Assad?

World leaders agree on at least one thing when it comes to the war in Syria: ISIS is now a global threat that needs to be countered. President Obama chaired a special U.N. summit on the issue, and he says an international coalition is growing — though some countries differ on how to handle Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Album Review: 'Raw,' By Rosie Ledet

Rosie Ledet is a Louisianan singer, songwriter — and accordionist, steeped in zydeco. She just released her tenth album, Raw, and reviewer Meredith Ochs says it weaves heritage with a danceable sound.

Computer chips are seen on newly-issued credit cards. In an effort to reduce counterfeiting and credit card fraud, more than 200 million payment cards have been issued with embedded computer chips in the U.S. ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline, according to the Smart Card Alliance.

No More Swiping: New Credit Cards Designed To Reduce Theft

Thursday is the beginning of the end for magnetic-stripe credit cards. With the change, banks say stores will have to pay for fraudulent purchases. The shift may be hard for some small retailers.

The Catholic aid organization Caritas set up a tent to provide medical care, food and clothing to migrants and refugees at the Hungarian border with Serbia. But elsewhere in Hungary, church leaders have been hesitant to help.

Hungary's Catholics Largely Absent From Refugee Drama

Pope Francis has called on all of Europe's Catholics to take in refugees. In Hungary, church leaders have been hesitant, and Catholic churches are conspicuously absent from relief efforts.

A Menu From The Titantic Expected To Fetch $50,000

Artifacts from the Titanic go on auction on Wednesday.

Syrian Opposition Leader Says Russian Involvement Will Only Help Assad

Be wary of Russia's role in Syria, the opposition figure warns. He's working the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, pushing for more help for Syria's rebels and civilians.

Damaged buildings are seen in Liucheng County in south China's Guangxi region. The death toll from 17 suspected mail bombs in the area rose to seven Wednesday afternoon.

At Least 17 Parcel Bombs Explode In Guangxi, China, Killing 7

At least seven people are dead in a large city of southern China after a series of powerful explosions that are being blamed on parcel bombs. At least 17 explosions caused the damage.

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