In national news, President Bush heads for the border and tries to figure out what our country should do about illegal immigrants.

Everyone knows sports can be dangerous, but what about cheerleading? Lucy has a report on this surprisingly risky activity!

Isaac's got an interesting story about a famous musician who was all but ignored as he played for commuters in the subway station.

Chimps are the closest animals to us as far as evolution goes, but Adelbert tells us that we might share more than we ever thought possible!

Finally, Michelle brings us a report on how the famous Galapagos Islands might be too famous for its own good!

College Student Goes on Rampage

A student at Virginia Tech opened fire with two pistols and killed at least 30 people this week. The reason behind his actions has not yet been discovered.
Rare Nor'easter Floods the North East!

A nor'easter is a storm that usually occurs in the winter and early spring, but that didn't stop this one from dumping record amounts of rain along the coast!
Pope to Visit Brazil

Pope Benedict XVI is visiting Brazil this May and more than 1 million people are expected to see him! It's his first visit to Latin America. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
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