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<p>Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain steps out of his campaign bus to at a rally where he unveiled his "Opportunity Zone" economic plan in front of the Michigan Central Station, an abandoned train depot in Detroit. </p>

For Poor, Cain Says His 9-9-9 Plan Is Now 9-0-9

In an effort to counter criticism, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said his revised tax plan requires poor Americans to pay no individual flat tax.

A photograph of George Zimmerman's head taken after the Feb. 26 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. It shows blood from injuries he Zimmerman says he received during their encounter.

5 Takeaways From Trove Of Evidence Related To Trayvon Martin's Death

Hundreds of pages of documents and other materials offer some new insights into what happened when George Zimmerman and Martin encountered each other on Feb. 26.

Beloved Children's Author Maurice Sendak Dies

Maurice Sendak, the well-known children's book author and illustrator, has died. He was 83. Sendak is widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are. Steve Inskeep has this remembrance.

Clue In Old Photo Leads To New Search For Amelia Earhart's Plane

New analysis of a photo taken in 1937 has led investigators to think it might show a piece of the landing gear from aviator Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra plane, which disappeared in June that year somewhere in the South Pacific.

Duke freshman Austin Rivers, seen here in the Blue Devils' loss to Lehigh in the NCAA tournament, is leaving school for the NBA draft. The trend of athletes spending only one year in college has hurt the sport, says Frank Deford.

Watching College Basketball's Slump Into Anonymity

This weekend, college basketball fans will be glued to TVs and computer monitors to keep tabs on the NCAA's Final Four. But as much as people love filling out brackets, the sport is being hurt by anonymous "one and done" players, says Frank Deford.

Pope To Officiate Open-Air Mass In Cuban Capital

Pope Benedict is in Cuba's capital Havana for Wednesday's morning's open-air mass that is expected to attract huge crowds. On Tuesday, the pope made a pilgrimage to the country's most revered place: the Basilica of the Virgin of Charity.

Supporters of the health care law have recently embraced the term "Obamacare," a word they once recoiled from.

Democrats Embrace 'Obamacare' To Defang Word's Bite

In the political equivalent of what happens in battle when the enemy's captured artillery piece is turned around and the opponent's own shells are fired back at them, Democrats decided to take ownership of a word they once seemed to avoid at all costs. The shift has been occurring for weeks if not months. But it became particularly noticeable around the law's second anniversary on March 23.

Asia Strategy In Focus As U.S., Chinese Leaders Meet

Xi Jinping, expected to become China's next president, begins highly anticipated meetings in Washington on Tuesday. The trip comes as the Obama administration seeks to shift the emphasis of its U.S. strategy toward the Asia-Pacific region — including changes the Chinese aren't sure they like.

Josefina Vazquez Mota celebrates her selection as the presidential candidate of the National Action Party in Mexico City on Feb. 5. She's the first woman to run for president in Mexico on a major party ticket.

Female Candidate Battles Machismo In Mexico

On the campaign trail, Josefina Vazquez Mota avoids marketing herself as a presidential candidate specifically for women. One expert says the nomination shows change, but that's not Vazquez Mota's only challenge.

A handout picture released by Local coordination Committees in Syria (LCC Syria) on Feb. 22 shows fire on the roof of a building in the Baba Amr neighborhood of the flashpoint city of Homs.

Syrian Activist: 'I Could Be Killed At Any Moment'

Abo Bakr described a scene of desperation, death and constant danger in the city of Homs.

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