Nation
Obama proposes overhaul in education law
The Obama administration called for a broad overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act by replacing the pass-fail school grading system with one that would measure individual students’ academic growth and judge schools based not just on test scores, but also on other indicators such as the school administration’s effectiveness in closing the achievement gap.
Health care endgame begins
House Democrats laid the groundwork for a vote on health care overhaul to occur as early as next Friday. President Barack Obama has postponed an overseas trip to help rally support among wavering Democrats.
Storms wreak havoc on East Coast
On Saturday, a huge storm struck parts of the Northeast. The storm knocked out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses and delayed or diverted flights.
Tiger Woods announces his return to golf
The superstar golf champion has announced that following months of sex scandals and taking a break from the golf world, he will make his return in the Masters Tournament in April.
World
Protesters flood into Bangkok demanding new election
Approximately 250,000 people surged into the Thailand capital city on Sunday, urging the government to hold new presidential elections. This demonstration is one of the largest seen in the recent tumultuous history of Thailand.
Chinese Premier defends currency and trade policies
Premier Wen Jiaba defended China’s currency and trade policies on Sunday claiming that China’s currency, Renminbi, will remain stable despite calls by the United States and other developed nations to increase its value.
Suicide bomber kills 13 in Pakistan
At least 13 people died and more than 50 were wounded in a blast when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack but the surge in violence follows a Pakistani crackdown on the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
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