10 things you need to know today: July 15, 2013

Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman's acquittal, China's economy cools, and more

Trayvon Martin supporters stand in front of a lighted American flag in Times Square after marching from a rally for Martin in Union Square on July 14.
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1. OBAMA CALLS FOR CALM AFTER ZIMMERMAN'S ACQUITTAL

President Obama on Sunday called for "calm reflection" after George Zimmerman's acquittal in the racially charged killing of Trayvon Martin. Obama said Martin's death last year was a tragedy, but added, "We are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken." Zimmerman's supporters expressed relief at the trial's result, saying he shot the unarmed Florida teen in self-defense. The NAACP called on the Justice Department to open a case against Zimmerman for violating Martin's civil rights. [USA Today]

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Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.