it, i m not a racist. and i m not a murderer. george zimmerman makes a public defense. offering an apology to the parents of trayvon martin, but he still claims it was his life in jeopardy. he said you re going to die tonight [ bleep ] and that s when i didn t have any more time. i m sorry that they buried their child and i pray for them daily. intensified across the city and capital of damascus. syrian rebels strike at the heart of the regime. a bomb killed three top government officials including bashar al assad s brother-in-law. the violence has only gotten worse. it s a situation rapidly spinning out of control. israel is vowing retaliation for the bombing of a bus. at least eight people died. american passport as well as a fake driver s license from michigan. 80 mile an hour wind pummeled parts of the midwest. the northeast was battered. in boston, the weather report was rudely interrupted by weather. i don t know if you see me at home. david hass