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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.

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Graduates of the University of Alabama's class of 2011. The economic downturn has hit recent college grads hard. New data show only half of those who graduated from 2006 to 2011 are working full time.

College Grads Struggle To Gain Financial Footing

A new Rutgers University survey finds just half of those who graduated from college between 2006 and 2011 are working full time. Burdened by student loan debt, and with wages depressed even for those with jobs, many say they no longer believe that education and hard work will necessarily lead to success.

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

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

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.

Atlanta Opens New International Terminal

Officials hope the facility means more international businesses will choose to locate in Georgia.

'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."

Certain Ford Retirees Face Major Pension Decision

They must choose whether to stay in the company's pension plan or take a lump sum payout.

Appeals Court Moves Toward Identifying Donors

A three-judge panel has ruled against groups that finance electioneering ads.

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

Pizza Delicious Bought An Ad On Facebook. How'd They Do?

What happened when two guys who sell pizza out of a window in New Orleans decided to buy a Facebook ad — and what it says about the state of social-media advertising. - READ MORE

No Signal? No Problem. States Push Tech-Free Escapes

In parts of Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois, broadband internet access and good cell phone reception are tough to come by. Robert Siegel talks with Dave Decker, executive Director of the Tri-State Tourism council, about his efforts to spin that potential nuisance into a positive, by pitching tech-free vacations. - READ MORE

Vermont Beer Makers Bring Back Old-Time Maple Sap Brews

Boiling down the last of the season maple sap and brewing a strong dark beer to share in the summer was a common tradition on Vermont farms a couple of generations ago. The practice had all but died out, but is being revived now, thanks to a handful of local brewers. - READ MORE

Americans Elect Could Field Third-Party Candidate – But For The Candidate

Americans Elect, the nationwide effort to launch a credible third-party presidential campaign, has money, media attention and — most importantly — access to the ballot in dozens of states. What it doesn't have is a candidate for president. And its internal deadline for finding one has just passed. - READ MORE