As 2012 comes to a close, here's a look back at the top stories of the year.
The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press has identified the 15 most-followed news stories of 2012 according to their News Interest Index.
February 26: The shooting of Trayvon Martin
Rank: #11
35 percent of Americans followed very closely
March 2: Deadly tornadoes in the Midwest
Rank: #12
33 percent of Americans followed very closely
March 18: Rising gas prices
Rank: #4
52 percent of Americans followed very closely
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