Five Revelations From Rolling Stone's Boston Bomber Cover Story  —  Janet Reitman delivers a riveting account of how Jahar Tsarnaev became a monster  —  In the new issue of Rolling Stone, contributing editor Janet Reitman delivers a deeply reported account of the life and times of Boston bomber Jahar Tsarnaev.

Jimmy Carter: George Zimmerman jury ‘right’  —  The jury made the “right decision” in the George Zimmerman murder trial, former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday.  —  “I think the jury made the right decision based on the evidence presented, because the prosecution inadvertently set …

Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set to Fall 50%  —  Individuals buying health insurance on their own will see their premiums tumble next year in New York State as changes under the federal health care law take effect, state officials are to announce on Wednesday.

Blacks benefit from Florida ‘Stand Your Ground’ law at disproportionate rate  —  African Americans benefit from Florida's “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law at a rate far out of proportion to their presence in the state's population, despite an assertion by Attorney General Eric Holder that repealing …

The Banality of Richard Cohen and Racist Profiling  —  Yesterday Richard Cohen wrote this: … It is very important to understand that no one is asking the NYPD to “ignore race.”  If an officer is looking for an specific suspect, no one would ask that the NYPD not include race as part of the description.

Enzi says Wyoming voters will stick with him  —  Washington (CNN) - A GOP challenge from Liz Cheney could backfire, her new rival Sen. Mike Enzi suggested Wednesday.  —  The third-term Wyoming Republican said his constituents would stick with him through a primary - despite Cheney's wide name recognition …

Does President Obama have a second-term strategy?  —  A year ago President Barack Obama jammed a prediction into his stump speech that evoked his 2008 hope-and-change message — a vow that a victory in 2012 would break the partisan “fever” in Washington.  —  But behind closed doors …

Pennsylvania Republicans Looking to Push Out Their Governor  —  Tom Corbett is one of the most unpopular politicians in the country.  Now his own party is turning on him.  —  The biggest question in Pennsylvania politics right now isn't whether Gov. Tom Corbett will win reelection.

PLEASE STOP THIS FIGHT BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT  —  The gang at CNBC's Wall Street House Of Carnal Delights, Squawk Box, invited that silly faux-Indian woman from Massachusetts on to talk about her new bill to bring the Glass-Steagall Act back for the 21st Century.

Olbermann Will Return to ESPN  —  ESPN is expected to announce on Wednesday that the former network mainstay Keith Olbermann, who contentiously departed in 1997, will return to host a one-hour, nightly show for ESPN2 later this year, according to three executives with knowledge of the deal but not authorized to speak about it publicly.

Senate Filibuster Deal An Embarrassment For Mitch McConnell  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats not only got much of what they wanted in Tuesday's deal to move some of President Barack Obama's nominees through the Senate, they also got what they see as an important bonus — casting Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in an unflattering light.

In Public Opinion on Abortion, Few Absolutes  —  For decades, both sides in the abortion debate have tried to say that public opinion was already on their side and only becoming more so.  —  Advocates for abortion rights have pointed to polls showing that a majority of Americans support Roe v. Wade …

Exclusive: Fired employee to file lawsuit against Zimmerman prosecutors  —  (Reuters) - A former employee of Florida State Attorney Angela Corey's office plans to file a whistleblower lawsuit against George Zimmerman's prosecutors, his attorney told Reuters on Tuesday.

Rachel Jeantel On Trayvon Martin Friendship: “He Never Judged Me”  —  MIAMI (CBS4) - Rachel Jeantel opens up about her friendship with Trayvon Martin, calling him a good and true friend.  —  “He's got an energy that makes you laugh, he's real funny, and I like that in a person,” Jeantel said.

That McDonald's budget people are making fun of isn't cruel.  It's realistic.  —  Various people are mocking McDonalds and Visa for putting together this sample budget for someone living on an after-tax income of $24,720 per year, calling it “ridiculous” and “hilariously obtuse.”

Mitt Romney alums to gather for super PAC  —  The former high command of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign plans to gather in Washington next week to boost the new GOP super PAC America Rising, according to an invitation obtained by POLITICO.  —  The July 23 event is advertised as a …