We look at whether we still need Black History Month; Talk to a homeowner who chose foreclosure; And hear your reactions to last night's big game. Also, car troubles continue for Toyota; and this week's news agenda looks at Afghanistan and Sarah Palin.
As home values fall, more and more homeowners are walking away from their mortgage payments and foreclosing on their properties. And some say this is the right decision.
Our weekly look ahead at the news for the next seven days with Marcus Mabry, international business editor for The New York Times, and Rob Watson, BBC political correspondent.
Election officials in Ukraine say they've now counted 93 per cent of the votes cast in Sunday's presidential election and that the opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych is still in the lead. However, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, refuses to admit defeat. She has appealed to her election team around the country to fight for every vote.
Last week, ten American Baptist community members attempted to take 33 children out of Haiti, claiming their goal was to rescue the children. The Haitian government disagreed and charged the Americans with kidnapping. For many, the story has raised new concerns and questions about adoption.
Toyota's popular hybrid, the Prius, may be the next car to face a worldwide recall, according to news reports. The move comes at a perilous time for the embattled automaker, which is accused of responding too slowly to safety concerns.
While the Obama administration's proposed changes to the No Child Left Behind law are grabbing all the education headlines, a new court ruling in Washington state highlights tensions brewing in many states capitals. A judge found that by not adequately funding education, Washington was not upholding its constitutional duty to provide "ample" education for all students. He ordered the legislature to figure out how to fix it.
The New Orleans Saints are this year's Super Bowl champions and their home city is celebrating. This is a bright time for a city that has suffered much since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
As the education system continues to integrate black history into U.S. history lessons throughout the year, we examine whether there's still value in making February Black History month.
Last night's Super Bowl victory for the Saints was also a victory for the City of New Orleans. We talk about how the big win will impact the city.
Headlines; Americans choosing foreclosure, Super Bowl celebrations, a discussion of Black History Month, and questions about international adoption.
Headlines; More problems for Toyota, New Orleans reacts to its Super Bowl win, should we keep Black History Month?
Headlines; More Americans walking away from mortgages, the election in Ukraine, questions about international adoption.
Headlines; More problems for Toyota, New Orleans reacts to its Super Bowl win, should we keep Black History Month?
Headlines; More Americans walking away from mortgages, the election in Ukraine, questions about international adoption.
Defining Normal After a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia, The Mayor of Oklahoma City, A New Kind of Commencement Speech
Devastating Tornado in Oklahoma City, What James Rosen Case Says About Freedom of the Press, Syrian Conflict Deepens
Why We Stay When We Know We Should Leave
The IRS Scandal: The Criminal Investigation, Afghanistan and the Struggle to Walk Away, Does Medicare Part D Care About Safety?
Defining Normal After a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
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