President Bush signed into law a controversial law that gives the government the right to spy on US citizens. I'll have the details.

China is training 1,000s of cheerleaders to rally ALL Olympic athletes at the games. Lucy will explain why the Chinese plan is so unique.

Calling all wingnuts and fanboys. Merriam Webster is adding new words to the dictionary. Isaac will bring you up to speed on the latest lingo.

A wild wooly mammoth is now on display in Milwaukee. Adelbert has the scoop on this 14,500-year-old skeleton.

Taliban soldiers launched a deadly attack on a NATO base in Afghanistan, killing nine Americans. Michelle has the story.
French Woman Finds Winning Space Ticket

A French stewardess is going into space after buying a Kit Kat bar with a winning number. She discovered she had won the competition after first throwing the wrapper in the trash!
Colombia Misused Red Cross Symbol

Colombia's president apologized to the Red Cross because the military used its emblem to trick rebels holding hostages into thinking they were from the aid group.
Mars Once Home to Lakes and Rivers

Minerals present in the crust of Mars indicate that lakes and rivers once covered the planet. The discovery is exciting as it shows that Mars at one time could have supported life.
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