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In today's global world, there is no longer anything foreign about foreign policy, more than ever before, the decisions that we made from the safety for our shores don't just ripple² outward. They also created current right here in America.

Secretary Kerry will probably take a lot trips to other countries. But this one is getting some deeper attention. 

First trip by American secretary of state oversees³ are watched very closely. It's a lot of simplism attached to them. People look for clues as to which regions is most important for the United States.

The last secretary of state Hillary Clinton headed east for her first trip. Experts say that showed president Obama's focus on Asia. Secretary Kerry is heading to nine countries on his 11-day trip, England, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. In Europe, he will be talking with America's traditional allies who will also rallying their support in the ongoing⁴ dispute over Iran's controversial nuclear program and for any next steps to help the opposition⁵ groups fighting the Syrian government.

Sometimes, severe weather alerts can be a little confusing. Is a watch worse than a warning? How serious is an advisory⁶? But the national weather service's message in Amarilo of Texas yesterday was pretty clear.

Do not travel all caps. You can see why a blizzard⁷ one that weather service called historic hit the Texas Panhandle. This thing was dropping snow at a rate of two to three inches per hour. Officials said nearly all the roads in Panhandle were impossible. The National Guard was being called out to help drivers who got stranded⁸. Even snow plows⁹ had to be pulled out of the roads because of white out condition in Texas and Oklahoma. White out is a blizzard you just can't see through, driving in one, incredibly dangerous.

Yesterday, we talked about a homeless man who returned a woman's diamond ring that she accidentally dropped his collection cup. Quick reaction on that from our blog. Chandler says the values isn't what's important. It's significant of the object. I wouldn't return the 200 dollar bill, but I would look for the owner of the cell phone, despite it being worth 40 dollars. Patrick would keep whatever he found, even if giving back is generous, I still have to support my life and survive. Serenidy says she never knew what something means to someone. I would try to return a piece of jewelry¹⁰. But if it's a ten dollar bill, there is a little chance of finding a legit owner. Teachers we want to hear from you two, it's CNN student news.com. Please take a moment to tell us what you thought of today show.

February 26 to 22, exactly one year ago, two strangers met in Sanford Florida. One died that night. The other is on trial for second degree murder. What happened calls outrage¹¹ on both sides let the protest across the country? Trayvon Martin was 17. He was walking home from a convenient store. He was unarmed. George Zimmerman was 29, he was a neighborhood watch captain. He was carrying a gun. We know there was some kind of confrontation¹² between them and we know that Zimmerman shot and killed Martin. Attorneys from Martin's family say he was racially profiled and shot, quote in cold blood. Zimmerman said he shot in self-defense¹³ after Martin attacked him. When police were called out to the scene, they didn't arrest Zimmerman. They said they didn't have enough evidence to disproof his story. As news of the incident spread people hailed rallies and protests across the country. Eventually, Zimmerman was arrested and charged with second degree murder. The cases don't go to trial immediately. His lawyers are building their defense right now as prosecutors¹⁴ plan their legal strategy. The trial, the state of Florida versus¹⁵ George Zimmerman is scheduled to start in June.

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