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Medical report: Zimmerman was hurt

The day after George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman's family doctor diagnosed him with a broken nose, two black eyes and two cuts on the back of his head.

That's from a newly uncovered medical report. Some legal experts say the report seems to support Zimmerman's side of what happened the night Martin was killed. Lawyers for Martin's family disagree.

Salute to Troops: John Duke

Debbie Duke says her son's decision to join the Navy was easy. As Debbie puts it, John "comes from a very long line of U.S. Navy men on both sides of his family."

John is now serving in Kuwait.

Robin's Wednesday morning rundown, May 16

On the show today…

Finally! You'll be able to use your cell phone in flight! It's on one well known airline for starters. So what's to stop your transcontinental flight from becoming a yackfest?

Children fighting cancer share amazing friendship

Break out the tissues, because this story even had Robin choked up a bit.

A little boy and girl diagnosed with cancer a day apart can’t seem to stay away from each other.  Bella Hicks is 5 and Addison Kleinhans is 7. The best friends both have a type of Leukemia that’s common in children. They go with each other to treatments and, well, play like any normal childhood friends do. They even consider themselves soul mates.

Facebook IPO 101

Starting Friday, you can own a piece of Facebook.

But, is it worth the money?

Salute To Troops: Sgt. Joshua Wettlin

The wife of Sgt. Joshua Wettlin says he's one of the real good men out there and he deserves to be honored.

So she went to iReport.com and made a special salute for him.

Robin's Tuesday Morning Rundown, May 15

Lots of stuff going on this morning…
Newly released 911 calls appear to show just how panicked an Arizona family was after their 6-year-old daughter disappeared from their home. You’ll hear the father’s first call to police.

Drivers are afraid to pull over in one state because investigators suspect a killer may be posing as a police officer.

Father, son share the moon during deployment

This is a salute from Sara Fader to her husband, Specialist Scott Fader, U.S. Army.

Sara writes
"My husband, Specialist Scott Fader, is my son Diego’s hero! Scott is currently serving in [Afghanistan]. They are each other's best friend and according to Diego, Scott is 'the best daddy EVER!' They love just being together and laughing. Even being on different sides of the world they have a special nightly routine where they look at the moon and blow kisses to each other! We can't wait for him to be home so they can look at the moon together! We just want him to know we love and miss him dearly!"

Obama our 'first gay president'?

Let the controversy begin.  Newsweek magazine is making a splash with its new cover that labels President Obama "the first gay president."

In the cover story, gay blogger Andrew Sullivan says the president's decision to support same-sex marriage shouldn't have come as a surprise.  Sullivan attests the announcement was three years in the making. 

Missing FBI agent may be suicidal

Time is of the essence in the search for a missing FBI agent from Burbank, California. Authorities aren't saying why, but they think Stephen Ivens may be suicidal and carrying a handgun. 

Ivens was last seen Thursday night by his family, who reported him missing on Friday. Burbank Police say bloodhounds tracked Ivens' trail into the Verdugo Mountains, an area with "really rough terrain."

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