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The young American was convicted in the brutal 2007 murder of an English exchange student. Later, an appeals court overturned that verdict. But now, Italy's highest court has ordered a retrial. Knox is in the U.S. If she is convicted again, Italy might seek her extradition.

As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry continued working on the security transition, suspected suicide attacks in two locations underscored the challenges that remain. He also engaged in a little soccer diplomacy.

Also: An Italian court orders a murder retrial for Amanda Knox; North Korea issues a bellicose statement, warning of attacks on U.S.; Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky apparently died by hanging; and the world's longest dodgeball game may have set a world record.

In a 5-4 ruling, the court ruled that the Fourth Amendment protects a Florida homeowner who was arrested after the dog detected the odor of marijuana near his house.

Millions of Americans are officially jobless, but that doesn't mean they're not earning money. To help make ends meet, many unemployed and underemployed people are working in what economists call the 'shadow economy.' Host Michel Martin speaks with Bloomberg economics reporter Joshua Zumbrun about this trend.

The second unmanned commercial space mission to the International Space Station returns with more than 1 ton of cargo.

Pierson will become the first woman to hold that post and she takes the helm at a controversial time in the agency's history.

Vietnam accuses China of firing on one of its fishing boats near the uninhabited Paracel Islands, which both sides claim.

Surveys show that an increasing number of employers are providing employees with financial incentives to stay healthy. Many employers now contribute to employee health savings accounts, but only if employees make sure to take care of their health.

The latest violence began following an argument between a Muslim goldsmith and his Buddhist customers in a central city. Ethnic violence in the former Burma comes as the government introduces democratic reforms after decades of military rule.