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The Gun Trail: Tracking guns that go missing
Editor's Note: There is a major fight going on at the local level over a new law intended to keep guns out of criminal hands. Critics say it's just another case of legislating against the legal and responsible gun owners. Our Ed Lavandera has the report for part three of our American Morning original series, "The Gun Trail."
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By Ed Lavandera, CNN
Jana Finder says not enough is being done to keep illegally trafficked guns off Pennsylvania's streets. This might be the heart of northeastern gun country.
Finder, along with a group called "Ceasefire PA," has launched a grassroots campaign to get local governments to sign on to what's become a highly controversial law, called "lost and stolen" ordinances.
Supporters of gun rights hate it. The ordinances require gun owners to report if their weapons have been lost or stolen, usually within 24 hours.
"There is very strong support from law officers,” says Finder. "They've told us this kind of requirement would give them another investigative tool to help crackdown and reduce the numbers of illegal handguns on our streets."
Watch "The Gun Trail" part three 
Finder says these laws target the number one source of guns for criminals – people with clean records who buy guns then supply them to street criminals; so-called "straw purchasers."
The battle over these ordinances is being waged in small towns all across Pennsylvania, in city council chambers like one we visited in Duqeusne, Pennsylvania.
What killed King Tut
It's an ancient Egyptian mystery more than 3,000 years old. But today, that mystery is solved.
Scientists now believe they know what killed King Tut. Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta joined us on Wednesday's American Morning to weigh in on the results of the examination.
Read more: Malaria, genetic diseases plagued King Tut
Taliban capture a turning point?
Pakistan is now confirming the capture of the Taliban's top military commander.
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who is said to have been nabbed in Karachi, is the real deal. A man reportedly at the core of Taliban operations and training.
To discuss the significance of the event, we were joined on Wednesday's American Morning by two former CIA officers, Gary Berntsen and Reuel Marc Gerecht.
U.S. Virgin Islands getting $130M stimulus
A year ago today, President Obama signed the stimulus bill into law; $787 billion to jump start the U.S. economy.
One surprising area getting more than $130 million of that is three tiny islands in the Caribbean. Our Jim Acosta braved the elements of a tropical paradise as part of our ongoing effort to uncover where your stimulus dollars are going.
Full coverage: The Stimulus Project
Toyota leader pledges more safety, says no to hearing
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TOKYO, Japan (CNN) - Toyota will employ new quality control officers, conduct testing and will consult an independent research agency to fix their vehicle problems, the automaker's president said Wednesday.
But Toyota President Akio Toyoda said he will not appear before U.S. lawmakers at hearings scheduled for later this month.
Toyoda addressed reporters for the third time in two weeks about the massive recall.
Toyota has recalled more than 8.1 million vehicles worldwide for problems related to sudden acceleration and unresponsive brake pedals, among other things. The company has apologized for the safety lapses and pledged to repair the recalled vehicles quickly.
On Wednesday, Toyoda said the company has found a fix for the Toyota Sai, sold in the U.S. as the Lexus HS 250h, and began notifying owners about recall procedures.
"Toyota is not perfect. But when we find a problem or are made aware of it, we act as quickly as possible. We are sincerely working on that," Toyoda said. FULL STORY
Full coverage: Toyota recall
Ahmadinejad has warning for U.S.
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Tehran, Iran (CNN) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned the United States and other nations Tuesday not to impose tougher sanctions in reaction to the Islamic country's nuclear ambitions.
Iran already faces U.N. sanctions and the five permanent Security Council members - the United States, Britain, Russia, China and France, all of which have veto power - have been engaged along with Germany in discussions about possible further measures.
"It's high time for some people to open their eyes and adapt themselves to real changes that are under way," Ahmadinejad said at a news conference in Tehran.
Asked specifically about the threat of tougher sanctions, the Iranian president said, "We prefer that they move in the spirit of cooperation. It won't put us in trouble. They themselves will get into trouble."
Ahmadinejad also seemed to threaten unspecified retaliation, saying Iran won't act like it has in the past.
Ahmadinejad's comments came one day after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal expressed concern over Iran's nuclear program.
"Definitely, we will show a reaction that will put them to shame, like always," he said. FULL STORY
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