Tuesday, October 23, 2012

3rd Debate



Obama and Romney faced off October 22 in Boca Raton, Florida in the third and lastpresidential debate before the Nov 6 election.

Who will be the better 'Commander in Chief?'

Which foreign policy issues do the candidates agree on?  Disagree?

Which issues do you think are the most important?

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Budget Hero



The Debt Clock is ticking.

Can you balance the budget better than our Politicians in Washington? Do you have what it takes to be a budget hero?

CLICK HERE TO PLAY!

Same idea... different game.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Free Falling


Felix Baumgartner, a 43-year-old former Austrian military parachutist, floated for two hours in a purpose-built capsule towed by an enormous helium balloon before leaping into the record books from 128,000ft – almost four times the height of a cruising passenger airline.

As well as becoming the first man to break the sound barrier unaided, Baumgartner set three other world records during the attempt. The first came after two hours and two minutes when he broke the record for the highest manned balloon flight, previously held by Malcolm Ross and Victor Prather who soared to 113,740ft in 1961. Their record ended in tragedy when Prather drowned in the Gulf of Mexico upon landing.

He also broke the current freefall record of 19.5 miles held by Joe Kittinger. Mr Kittinger, who set his record in 1960, was the only person allowed to communicate with Mr Baumgartner while he was inside the capsule which carried him into space.

What does Felix Baumgartner's historic jump mean for the future of the American Space Program?

What has the President pledged America will accomplish in his lifetime?

What will it cost?  Is it worth it?

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Presidential Debate



Follow along with this interactive replay of the presidential debate, using fact checks and graphics to take a closer look at President Obama and Mitt Romney’s assertions and attacks.  Click Here.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

The Twitter-verse


Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy


When news was printed the 'News Cycle' used to be 24 hours. That all changed when TV and Radio could reach their target audience much quicker. How has Social Media like Twitter changed the way we get the news? Is Twitter a reliable news source? What is the challenge for TV Cable News?

Monday, August 27, 2012

One Small Step For Man....



The news of the iconic astronaut Neil Armstrong's death Saturday (Aug. 25) plunged American astronauts and spaceflyers around the world into mourning, with some expressing their sadness on Twitter.

Armstrong died at age 82 due to complications from recent heart surgery, his family said. Armstrong had heart bypass surgery earlier this month to clear blocked arteries.

Contrary to this video he was not the inventor of MTV. Niel Armstrong was the humble hero from Ohio was the first man to walk on the moon and commander of NASA's Apollo 11 lunar landing mission.

Or was he? Who do you believe? How do we know if we are being told the truth?

What did Ben Franklin think about trusting the Government?

Do these conspiracy theories dishonor heroes like Niel Armstrong?

Take a look at Niel Armstong's Obituary and then write your own.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Talawanda: A New Hope

 Click here to watch the video.

How is the opening of our new school "newsworthy?"

If you were reporting on this historic event what would you say?

What did Channel 12 News choose to report?  Why?