Obama calling for more infrastructure spending (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama is asking Congress to approve at least $50 billion in long-term spending in the nation's roads railways and runways in a pre-election effort to show he's trying to stimulate the sputtering economy.
Hurricane watch issued for coasts of Mexico Texas (AP)
AP - Mexican authorities opened shelters and warned people to watch out for mudslides Monday as Tropical Storm Hermine approached the northeastern border with Texas the second major storm to hit the area this season.