Saturday, August 8, 2009

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 2-8, 2009

*Today marks the 40th anniversary of the initial release of The Beatles' classic album Abbey Road.
*Sonia Sotomayor has been sworn in as the newest Supreme Court Justice.
*Bill Clinton lead the negotiations leading to the successful release of two American journalists held by North Korea on espionage charges.
*The Health Care reform issue continues to be debated on and off Capitol Hill.
*Due to its popularity, the Cash for Clunkers program has received additional funding.
*And movie director John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off) passed away due to a heart attack August 6th.

NOW BEFORE WE CONCLUDE THIS POST...
There has been a lot in the news once more about both the Steroids Scandal in Major League Baseball and a Republican sponsored movement afoot to oust President Barack Obama on the grounds that his birth certificate was allegedly faked because he is not a native American.
The Free Choice e-zine plans to cover these stories in more depth as the facts come to light.

For more news at any time, just scroll down to our IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of the screen.

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