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George Zimmerman during a court appearance on April 20.

Medical Report Details George Zimmerman's Injuries, ABC News Says

The man who shot and killed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has argued he acted in self defense. Evidence of his injuries may support his case.

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California's Legislative Analyst's Office said the latest proposal to build a $68.4 billion high-speed train system is still too vague and the state legislature should not approve funding it for it this year.

Lack Of Support Puts The Brakes On High-Speed Rail

The first high-speed Amtrak trains outside of the Northeast corridor are racing through parts of Michigan at 110 mph. But President Obama's ambitious high-speed rail initiative is otherwise in a slowdown mode, since lawmakers and some governors have not embraced the program.

Chipping In To Your Office Lottery Pool? Read This First

A dispute in Chicago over $118 million underscores why it's important to write things down.

Minority Rules: Who Gets To Claim Status As A Person Of Color?

Controversy over Elizabeth Warren's heritage raise larger questions about how we judge ethnicity.

Four Decades After Dying In Cambodia, Soldier To Receive Medal Of Honor

President Obama will award a posthumous Medal of Honor to a soldier killed during the Vietnam War.

9-Year-Old To Westboro Baptist Protesters: 'God Hates No One'

He quietly pushed back against the infamous group's anti-homosexual protest.

Neither John Edwards Nor His Mistress Will Testify At Corruption Trial

His attorneys also will not call Edwards' adult daughter to the stand.

Restaurant Runs Out Of All-You-Can-Eat Fish

A Wisconsin man, who cried false advertising, plans a weekly picket outside the restaurant.

Atlanta Opens New International Terminal

The $1.4 billion project includes 12 new gates and eight security checkpoints. It's designed to allow international travelers to bypass Atlanta's main terminal. - READ MORE

'Cloud City': Like Walking Inside A Kaleidoscope

David Greene and Steve Inskeep have details about a new exhibit on the roof of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's called "Cloud City." - READ MORE

Certain Ford Retirees Face Major Pension Decision

Ford Motor Company is making tens of thousands of white-collar retirees decide whether they want to keep getting their pension in monthly installments, or get a lump sum payout. Ford sees the unprecedented move as a way to reduce the company's liabilities. - READ MORE

Appeals Court Moves Toward Identifying Donors

A ruling this week by a federal appeals court means non-profit groups running one type of political campaign ad will no longer be able to keep their donors secret. The appellate order, however, could be appealed. - READ MORE

Debt Ceiling Debate Is Revived In Washington

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned on Tuesday that the U.S. will likely hit its debt limit sometime before the end of the year. At the same event in Washington, House Speaker John Boehner promised that any increase in the nation's debt ceiling would have to be accompanied by corresponding budget reductions. . - READ MORE

Majority Of Shareholders Still Support JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase hosted its annual shareholder meeting in Tampa Tuesday, and it was the first chance for shareholders to weigh in on the banks problems. News the bank lost at least $2 billion in a botched trading strategy gave fresh fodder to critics who want banks to be more tightly regulated. The bank faces a vocal group clamoring for change. - READ MORE

Will John Edwards Take The Stand On His Own Behalf?

This could be the last day of testimony in the John Edwards Trial. Edwards was once a rising star in the Democratic Party until an extra-marital affair derailed his political ambitions. He's charged with accepting secret payments of almost a million dollars to cover-up the affair and pregnancy. North Carolina Public Radio's Jeff Tiberii reports from Greensboro. - READ MORE

Fischer, Kerrey Win Senate Primary In Nebraska

Steve Inskeep has the latest on the Nebraska Senate race where state Senator Deb Fischer won the Republican nomination yesterday. She will face former Senator Bob Kerrey, a Democrat who represented the state from 1988-2000. - READ MORE

'Joe The Plumber' Race A 'Microcosm' Of 2012 Politics

The conservative known for his role in the 2008 presidential election is taking on a veteran Democrat in a new Ohio district. An analyst calls the race a microcosm of "the culture wars that are going on in the country right now." Most of the candidates' funding is coming from outside the state. - READ MORE

Gymnast's Journey: Toddler Tumbler To Golden Girl

Aly Raisman started gymnastics like millions of other kids — in a toddler tumbling class. Now 17, the Massachusetts athlete is considered one of the best tumblers in the world. And she's on track to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. - READ MORE