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next 10 minutes. From the CNN Newsroom to your classrooms, this is CNN Student News.

First up today, the U.S. Congress is considering taking action on President Obama`s jobs bill.

It was schedule to come up for a procedural vote, which is kind of like a test vote last

night.

But here`s the thing about it: no one expects it to pass.

Everyone in Washington wants to find ways to create jobs in America, even though they

don`t agree on how to do that. President Obama says his bill is the solution, and he`s been

pushing to get it passed.

Let`s put construction workers on the job. Let`s put teachers in the classroom. Let`s

give small businesses a tax break. Let`s help our veterans. Pass this bill. Let`s meet our

responsibilities.

The economy is expected to be a big focus of next year`s presidential election. Some

people think the debate over this specific bill is actually more about politics than

about really trying to get something done.

What this week has shown, beyond any doubt, is that Democrats would rather talk about

partisan legislation they won`t pass, than on actually passing legislation we know would

create jobs.

U.S. officials say they`ve broken up an alleged murder plot targeting Saudi Arabia`s ambassador

to the United States. Saudi Arabia and the U.S. are allies. And according to authorities,

this plan was organized by people inside Iran`s government.

Justice officials say two men, both with ties to Iran, began plotting to kill the Saudi

ambassador back in the spring. A spokesman for Iran`s government said the alleged plot

is a complete lie. This is a developing story, so if you want the latest details on it, you

could go to our home page -- that`s cnnstudentnews.com.

The Dallas Mavericks are the reigning champs in the National Basketball Association, but

defense of that title for them? Going to have to wait a bit, because the NBA has canceled

its first two weeks of its season.

This is part of that lockout that started in July we`ve been telling you about. Owners

and players can`t make a deal on the rules for player salaries and how to split up the

money that the league makes. And this isn`t just a sports story, it`s a business one as

well. Mark McKay looks at the financial ripple effects of this lockout.

Philips Arena is home to the NBA`s Atlanta Hawks, but these doors won`t be opening for

basketball any time soon. The league`s decision to cancel some regular season games made sure

of that. But that decision just doesn`t impact team owners and players. It also affects surrounding

businesses that count on those games being played.

There`s definitely going to be a decrease in business on what would have been home games.

We usually get a nice pop two hours before the game. Then depending on how they do, some

after-game business.

We always try to make sure we have a good showing of conventioneers to come to the restaurant.

But as far as filling the void from Philips Arena, there`s pretty much nothing that we

can do. I mean, our hands are pretty much tied when it comes to that.

The NBA just completed one of its most successful seasons in years. Attendance, merchandise

sales and television ratings were all up, but that momentum could be lost if the current

lockout continues for an extended period.

These two sides should be sitting in a room in New York City for the next, you know, week,

two weeks, however long it takes to get done. But right now, they seem content to not negotiate,

not meet, and to sort of let this thing play out and see who blinks first.

The cost for this waiting game will be expensive. NBA commissioner David Stern said the league

lost $200 million by canceling the preseason. If a significant amount of regular seasons

games are lost as well, the league will find itself having to satisfy broadcast partners

who paid billions to televise those games.

The NBA is going to have to make good with their TV partners. They`re not going to continue

to pay for no games. And, you know, it has effect on the TV partners because they use

NBA games, which are strong ratings drivers for a, say, a TNT. They`re strong ratings

drivers, and that helps boost ratings for other programming.

Today`s Shoutout goes out to Mr. Schoettler`s students at Millennial Tech Middle School

in San Diego, California.

What happened on this day in history? Your options? Revolutionaries stormed the Bastille,

Ponce de Leon discovered Florida, armistice ended World War I or Columbus landed in the

Bahamas. You`ve got three seconds, go.

On October 12th, 1492, Christopher Columbus reached the Bahamas. That`s your answer, and

that`s your Shoutout.

And that`s the reason why today is National Day in Spain. Earlier this week we talked

about how Spain paid for Columbus` journey. The United States celebrates Columbus Day

on the second Monday in October. But Spain`s national holiday is right on the anniversary

of when the explorer reached the New World, and countries all over Latin America celebrate

as well.

The day, October 12th, is called Dia de la Raza. There are ceremonies, parades and festivals

commemorating this day. There`s also been some controversy around Dia de la Raza. Some

people argue that when Europeans began settling the Americas, it led to the deaths of many

native people who were already there. And critics don`t think it should be celebrated.

October is National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month, and earlier this week, we heard some

juniors and seniors` advice about how to stop bullying. Anderson Cooper talked recently

with a group of students who saw bullying and then stepped in to take action against

it. He wanted to know what motivated them to take on the issue.

It does seem like a lot of the -- a lot of schools now have anti-bullying efforts, and

a lot of the focus is now on people like yourself, people who are willing to intervene, getting

other kids to be willing to stand up and say, you know what, look, I witnessed this. This

is not -- this is not right. You can`t continue to do this.

Why do you think intervene in situations?

Because I see them, like the way they are like after everything happens, like how they`re

so sad and crying and everything, and just feel bad for them I guess.

But it`s interesting, because only a small percentage of kids in the school, I think

like 19 to 21 percent -- only a small percentage of kids actually intervene. Why -- I mean,

why do you think you`ve intervened?

Well, there were a few kids actually in class who was acting in an aggressive manner towards

him, verbal abuse, most of the time. And it was making him upset. He didn`t -- he didn`t

tell anyone about it, but I could see it.

So you saw that it was having an effect on him?

Oh, yes. But that -- without a doubt.

Andrew, how about for you?

Yes, I`ve seen situations where kids were just being picked on, and the kid actually

said stop, just stop whatever you`re doing, and they just kept on going and going.

Have you ever been bullied?

Yes, when I was younger, in elementary school.

So you know -- you -- do you think the fact that you`ve been bullied when you were younger,

you kind of know what it feels like and makes you more prone to intervene?

Yes, I mean, it definitely gets me angry when I see someone being picked on. And it -- I

kind of want to like stop it.

What makes you angry about it?

Just that the kid didn`t do anything to deserve the bullying. So I just wanted to stop it,

because I didn`t want to see something escalate.

It`s interesting. The sociologist terms kind of the social dynamics in schools, "social

combat," which I`d never heard the term before, and I think it`s kind of an interesting term.

But I mean, is that overstating it? Or, I mean, (inaudible).

No.

Not at all.

Not at all?

Yes.

No.

I think -- you`re like it`s totally social combat. How so?

In school, I`m -- it`s pretty much a race to the top of the -- of the social ladder.

By getting to the top, you have not only self- confidence (ph) but you view yourself as one

of the important people of your school. And that is -- that`s the reason why bullying

occurs.

All right. This is our blog. We`re taking you to cnnstudentnews.com, and this is where

you can talk to us about the issue of bullying. What do you think can be done to help students

cope with bullying, to help students respond when they are bullied? Talk to us at cnnstudentnews.com.

Remember, it`s only your first names we`ll accept.

And before we go, the first lady gets to do a lot of cool stuff.

And that might include breaking a world record. First lady Michelle Obama joined hundreds

of kids yesterday in an attempt to set the record for doing jumping jacks.

And they can`t do this alone. They need more than 20,000 people around the world to jump

in on the idea in a 24-hour period. That`s how they can make the record. The first lady

is all about fighting childhood obesity with physical activity.

So this was a great "jumping" off point and the chance to "exercise" the right of free

assembly. We`ll "jump" into more headlines tomorrow. For CNN Student News, I`m Carl Azuz.

All right. Keep it up, let`s go, let`s go.

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Brown Middle School in Hillsboro, Oregon, and this is CNN Student News.

Hi, Carl.

Hi to the students of Brown Middle School, and hello to all of our viewers around the

world.

Broadcasting from the CNN Newsroom, I`m Carl Azuz.

Our first story today takes us to Egypt.

The North African nation is dealing with violence worse than it has seen in months.

Dozens of people were killed over the weekend, hundreds more were injured.

All of this happened in fighting between army forces and Coptic Christians.

This is an ancient branch of Christianity.

Its members make up about 9 percent of Egypt`s population.

Coptic Christians and the Muslims who support them.

have been holding protests like this one.

They`re demanding that the Egyptian military offer equal protection for their places of

worship.

Egypt`s prime minister wants to investigate what started the fighting over the weekend.

He says the violence has brought the country back to the level of tension it had before

its political revolution earlier this year.

The prime minister said, quote, "Instead of going forward, we`ve found ourselves scrambling

for security."

Well, parts of Mexico are bracing for a hurricane that`s expected to make landfall today.

Jova is the name of the storm.

It was bearing down on Mexico`s west coast yesterday, and it had strengthened into a

category 3 hurricane.

Some experts thought this thing might get stronger before it hits land.

So emergency officials were rushing to get ready before the storm.

They opened shelters.

They distributed food and supplies.

The area that Jova is expected to hit is a vacation spot.

But a lot of tourists have cleared out ahead of the potential danger.

Authorities have warned boaters to watch out for heavy rain, wind and waves.

Today`s first Shoutout goes out to Mr. Toijala`s global issues class at Lakeland Union High

School in Minocqua, Wisconsin.

A fleet refers to a group of what?

You know what to do.

Is it bison, ships, pumpkins or trees?

You`ve got three seconds, go.

A fleet is a group of ships, usually under the same command.

That`s your answer, and that`s your Shoutout.

And Fleet Week is a celebration that honors the U.S. military`s nautical services.

The event takes place in different cities, and San Francisco`s Fleet Week just wrapped

up.

It included a parade of ships, as military vessels sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge

and into the San Francisco Bay.

But this year`s Fleet Week also made spectators look up.

That is because a big theme of the week was the 100th birthday of naval aviation, and

shows like this one -- this is awesome, look at this -- from the Navy`s Blue Angels flight

team, wowed the crowds who came out for the event.

People also had the opportunity to take tours of some of the ships that were part of Fleet

Week.

This is the 30th year that San Francisco has hosted the event.

The "Occupy Wall Street" movement started online.

A website asked people to flood New York financial district for a few months.

Now the grassroots campaign has expanded with protests in different cities and on college

campuses.

There are a lot of different ideas about what exactly people are protesting.

Mary Snow talks with a few folks about why they are there.

As protesters started week three of their "Occupy Wall Street" movement, 73-year-old

Alla Heretz decided it was time she joined them.

The retired grandmother from New Jersey says she`s frustrated with seeing jobs shipped

overseas.

Yes, I`m worried about my son, about my grandchildren, about my neighbors.

I just worry about decent people who want to work and can`t get a job.

That worry also brought Jim Mortimer to Zuccotti Park for the first time.

He has four grandchildren.

I`m retired.

I get Social Security.

I get a pension.

And you know, maybe when they get to be my age, they`ll have the same thing.

But the way it looks now, they might not even have a job.

While there`s no singular message among this group, 43-year-old Buddy Bolton says the lack

of jobs prompted him to come here Thursday and spend the night.

He says he lost his creative design job a year ago, and spent his savings on surgery.

My personal situation is so bad, that I felt like I wanted to be amongst other people going

through the same thing.

And so that`s why I came.

And I came to support and to, you know, get -- help get the message out that this is a

"shame on America."

Eighty-six-year-old Harvey Hafter, a World War II veteran, is also a newcomer.

He is a long-time union member and lobbyist.

I get kind of emotional, because I spent my whole life fighting these forces.

And it`s like a 10-headed snake.

You cut one head off, and another one grows back.

They`re insidious, totally.

When you say they.?

The Wall Street crowd, the bankers.

By midday, some still remained in their sleeping bags.

The curious looked in from the outside.

More unions are showing support, but some union workers are skeptical, say, like Rob

Chester.

They`re unorganized and they`re just trying -- I don`t know what point they`re trying

to make.

I think where they need to march is they need to march on Washington.

I don`t know what they`re doing here.

Some of the older people we spoke with say they do plan on returning to the protests,

and say they hope to contribute in some way -- Mary Snow, CNN, New York.

Some events on this day in history that were all out of this world, in 1968, Apollo 7,

the first manned Apollo space mission, launched.

The crew sent back the first TV broadcast from orbit.

In 1984, Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space.

She was part of three shuttle missions during her time at NASA.

And in 2000, Discovery`s liftoff marked the 100th mission in the space shuttle program.

That program ended earlier this year.

Well, it`s just the second week of October, so might seem a little early to start talking

about the holidays.

Not so for retail stores.

This is when they start considering hiring more employees to help handle the increase

in shoppers.

Athena Jones looks at how the state of the U.S. economy could impact holiday hiring this

year.

At Christine Finnie`s gift shop in Manassas, Virginia, business has been picking up.

Things are looking up.

I expect things are going to continue to improve, and I do expect that this Christmas will be

better than last year`s.

The retail industry has outperformed others, adding jobs at a time when many sectors are

struggling.

Retailers nationwide expect holiday sales to rise about 3 percent this year, and plan

to hire up to 500,000 seasonal employees in November and December.

That`s roughly the same amount as last year, even though the economy still faces tough

headwinds.

Unemployment, consumer confidence, the stock market, the housing market, the debt crisis

-- all of those factors are continuing to swirl as the holiday season unfolds, and that`s

going to dampen spending.

The National Retail Federation says stores will use strong sales promotions and keep

inventory levels low in the face of this consumer uncertainty.

Hiring plans among the big retailers vary.

Macy`s said it plans to hire 78,000 temporary workers, a 4 percent increase over last year.

And Kohl`s Department Store says its holiday hires should top 40,000, up 5 percent.

Meanwhile, Toys `r` Us plans to hire at least 40,000 extra employees this holiday season,

in line with previous years, while Best Buy plans to hire just 18,000 holiday workers,

compared to 29,000 last year, a drop of 38 percent.

Holiday sales are important, not just for hiring, but for the overall economy.

Our industry supports 42 million American jobs.

We send trillions of dollars into the economy throughout the year, and $466 billion of that

just in November and December.

With summer in the rear-view, you might consider some alternative ways to maintain your tan.

As you can see, I`ve given up on mine.

But for most California teenagers, tanning beds -- listen to this -- tanning beds are

no longer an option.

The state just passed a law banning tanning beds for anyone who`s between 14 and 18 years

old.

This is the first time an entire state has passed this kind of restriction.

Previously, teens could use a bed if they had their parents` permission, but some lawmakers

were concerned about the health effects.

Studies have shown a link between ultraviolet tanning beds and increased risks for skin

cancer.

The tanning industry says the ban on tanning beds will unfairly hurt their business.

Other options, like spray tans, those are still allowed.

Before we go, getting leaves out of your pool?

No big deal.

Getting a moose out?

Different story.

This guy "hoofed" it into someone`s back yard in New Hampshire, and decided to go for a

dip.

The only problem, he couldn`t figure out how to get out.

Police, firefighters, wildlife officials -- they all showed up.

It eventually took nine guys to get the animal back on dry land.

At least he got in some good exercise, though.

because when you`re waiting for a rescue, just treading water, you might as well make

the "moost" of it.

That`s right.

New camera shot, same old puns.

We`ll be back tomorrow to "dive" into more headlines.

For CNN Student News, I`m Carl Azuz.

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We`re going globetrotting today on CNN Student News. We`re going to hit North America, South

America, Europe. We begin in northern Africa, though. I`m Carl Azuz, and this is CNN Student

News.

The fighting in Libya is not over. It started in February as a revolt against the government,

turned into an all-out civil war. On one side, Moammar Gadhafi and the forces that were loyal

to the country`s former leader.

On the other, people who wanted Gadhafi out of power. And they have had support for months,

from an international team of military forces.

This is Sirte, Moammar Gadhafi`s hometown. It`s where some of the most intense fighting

is happening now, and around 90 percent of it is under control of the anti-Gadhafi forces.

Dan Rivers reports on the efforts to gain full control of the town.

Well, this is pretty much the front line in Sirte. You can hear -- you can hear there`s

quite a lot of shooting going on down this road. We`re right on the outskirts of the

city. And it is what sounds like a very fierce battle indeed going on, just a few hundred

yards up the road.

We ventured down that road quickly. This is not somewhere you want to linger. The wounded

limp back from the front lines. This is now exhausting urban warfare with the anti-Gadhafi

forces taking casualties, but gaining ground all the time.

The commanders think this is worth the blood being spilled here. They show us photos found

nearby of the former leader with local people. But now Gadhafi`s hometown is on the verge

of falling.

And what kind of resistance (inaudible)?

No, there is (inaudible) become weaker. They -- the (inaudible) and some prisoners out.

But not (inaudible) finish tomorrow (ph).

RIVERS (voice-over): The civilians caught up in all this certainly hope so. Hundreds

are streaming out, their city now wreathed in smoke and gunfire. Is this the last battle

of this war?

From Libya, we move to Mexico, where Jova is hammering parts of the country`s west coast.

This storm was a hurricane earlier in the week. By Wednesday, it was downgraded to a

tropical storm. Experts thought it might break up completely by the end of the week.

That does not mean Jova is not still dangerous. Officials said the heavy rain from Jova was

a major threat. There were concerns the rain could cause floods or mudslides in some areas,

especially spots with steep hills or mountains.

Those were scenes of joy and celebration one year ago in Chile that marked the end of a

news story that pretty much caught the attention of the entire world.

On August 5th, 2010, a cave-in trapped 33 miners more than 2,000 feet underground. A

couple weeks later, they got a message out, saying they were all alive, but they had limited

amounts of food and water.

More than two months after the cave-in and exactly one year ago today, this is how they

were rescued. Crews drilled a tunnel down to where the miners had been waiting underground.

And that allowed this capsule to carry the miners up to the surface, one by one. All

33 men arrived safely and were hailed as heroes.

In Washington yesterday, President Obama was part of a meeting commemorating Hispanic Heritage

Month. The event was for the American Latino Heritage Forum. The president praised the

contributions that American Latinos have made to the country.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar talked about why it`s important to celebrate all cultures.

For us as a country, as we look ahead at the great diversity of our 310 million people,

50 million of them being members of the Latino community, we believe strongly that we need

to celebrate everybody`s culture, and everybody`s heritage and everybody`s history.

Now that`s just part of what, in my mind, has always made some common sense, and that

is that if we are a nation that really believes in the equality and dignity for all people,

we need to make sure that the history and the stories of all people is equally told.

What`s the word? It`s the process of the earth being worn away by water, wind or waves. Erosion,

that`s the word.

You`re about to see an incredible demonstration of erosion thanks to a geologist whose video

camera just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Look at this. The cliff in this YouTube video is on the southwest coast of the United Kingdom.

People had seen some early cracks, which is why the camera is there. First you see the

dust, but then, watch this. Huge section of it crashes into the sea. That is thousands

of tons of rock, falling away from erosion. Scientist who recorded it said it was the

most exciting thing he`d ever seen.

When you hear the word "widow," someone who has lost her husband, the image in your mind

probably isn`t a woman in her 20s. That`s what Taryn Davis struggled with when her husband

was killed while serving in Iraq.

Her loss gave her the inspiration to connect with other young war widows in an effort to

provide support and healing.

My husband, Cpl. Michael Davis, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq.

You know, even four years later, people still don`t really know how to react when you say,

"Hi, I`m Taryn, and I am a widow." After the funeral, I felt ostracized. Everybody liked

to write off my grief due to my young age, be like saying, "Well, at least you`re young,

you`ll get remarried."

I come bearing widows.

Hola.

I just wanted to talk about it with the widows. And they`re not going to judge me when I`m

laughing. They`re not going to tell me that I`m grieving wrong. I just wanted to create

what I was searching for, and just hope there were others out there that could come and

help me build it, too.

I`m Taryn Davis, and I invite a new generation of military widows to share their love, their

sacrifice and their survival.

It`s (inaudible) all these events, because they step outside of that comfort zone.

His impact will continue to affect us all for the rest of our lives.

There are moments where they can all reflect, followed by that time where they feel like

they`re living life to the fullest.

My little sister wrote Taryn. She didn`t know how to get me through the loss. And so she

wanted me to find other sisters.

From my first event, I went from going completely alone to not any more, at all.

You get up that high, you see the world a different way, and I think as widows, we see

our life a different way when we land, too, so.

And these military widows, they`ve given me life again. They teach me so much, and show

me how far I`ve come. And, you know, one day, another widows going to come along and they`re

going to be the one that`s changing that widow`s life. I mean, that`s pretty amazing.

Amazing indeed. Teachers, you can check our CNN Heroes curriculum guide on our home page.

Before we go, we`re heading to Tennessee for a report from Carley Gordon of affiliate WSMV.

She has the details on a rare reptile, whose facial features could make you think you`ve

got double vision.

It`s got the distinct yellow bands going down the body.

At first glance, it looks like your typical baby king snake. But when Paul Carver found

this slithering around his back yard, he realized this royal serpent would need two crowns.

You see, this snake has not one head, but two.

I was worried about which head was going to bite me.

So Carver took it to wildlife officer Dale Grandstaff, who was just as bewildered.

I`ve been working for 13 years and been in the woods all my life, you know, nearly 40

years, and I`ve never seen anything like this.

Two separate heads with two functioning brains, yet they share the same 8-inch body.

Both tongues work, has a set of eyes on each head, a mouth on each head.

But when it comes to snakes, two heads aren`t actually better than one. In fact, Grandstaff

says its chances of survival in the wild are actually slim to none.

With two heads, everything`s getting caught. See, he`s trying to push, but he can`t.

So Grandstaff plans to take the snake to Tennessee Tech in Cookeville Thursday, where the first

order of business will be to feed the hungry hydra.

But the hope is that this unusual snake will survive.

. think, you know, just something very, very unnatural or odd-looking about it.

. and that its two heads will make smarter scholars.

Well, thank goodness they`re taking the thing in, because leaving that snake out in the

wild would be "cold-blooded." And we`re sure that once the snake meets the scientists,

they`ll all put their heads together and come up with something.

Whoo! I hope you enjoy the rest of your Thursday. For sss-CNN Student News, I`m Carl Azuz.

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Happy Valentine`s Day, everyone. I`m Carl Azuz. Welcome to another lovely edition of

CNN STUDENT NEWS. One thing that isn`t lovely as far as many Americans are concerned, the

weather. From North Carolina to Boston, another winter storm is frosting the East Coast, possibly

the worst the northeast has seen this winter. Ice, sleet, snow, freezing rain, all making

it nearly impossible in some places to go anywhere. And staying home wasn`t great either

for more than 700,000 power customers in the dark. New Yorkers were looking at 15 inches

of snow and that`s just a snapshot of the eastern seaboard.

Right now, Mother Nature is serving up tragedy and misery. There are ten confirmed deaths

due to the storm. Obviously, amid this tragedy, there also problems and pain, but some people

are able to find simple pleasures in so much wicked weather.

A snowball fight in front of the Lincoln Memorial shows the lighter side of the storm, but government

agencies are taking the snow seriously. Forecasters expect up to ten inches of snow in the nation`s

capital. Officials have ordered all federal offices closed. The plows were out on force

Wednesday in Raleigh, North Carolina, but for a lot of stranded drivers, it didn`t do

much good. Officials in the southeast urge people to stay home if they could as the road

conditions got progressively worse. Even first responders who are having a hard time getting

around slipping and sliding as they try to get their vehicles moving again.

As if ice on roads wasn`t bad enough, the weight of ice and snow brought trees down

into power lines and in some cases, into homes.

This "Roll Call" is going to the dogs, because Valentine`s Day is all about puppy love.

At Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Missouri, we`ve got the bull dogs. Thanks for watching,

yo.

Up to Chicago, Illinois, it`s where we find the Uno Soccer Academy High School and the

fearsome wolves. And in Williston, North Dakota, some coyotes are watching CNN STUDENT NEWS.

Howlo to Williston High School.

All right, big business is making big headlines this week. Cable and Internet provider Comcast

is planning to buy Time Warner Cable for $45 billion. This would combine the two biggest

cable companies in the U.S. And give Comcast $30 million customers. The U.S. government

must first approve the deal, and it may not, if it thinks it would give the new company

too much control over the market. Both Comcast and Time Warner Cable say this is good news

for customers, that the merger will mean higher broadband Internet speeds, faster Wi-Fi in

people`s homes, faster releases of new products. But critics are concerned it would limit people`s

choices and lead to higher prices. And last year, a consumer satisfaction index ranked

the companies lowest in the nation for TV and Internet customer service.

Can you sue the president? The answer is yes. Presidents Kennedy, Nixon, Clinton, George

W. Bush and Barack Obama have all been sued. The outcomes vary, of course, but it shows

you that even the leader of the country is not immune to lawsuits. The latest one involving

President Obama has been brought by Republican Senator Rand Paul. He says the president and

other parts of the U.S. government violated Americans privacy rights by collecting millions

of Americans phone and email records. The government says its controversial program

has helped to prevent terrorism. What the courts will say is uncertain.

Senator Rand Paul`s lawsuit joined by the Tea Party umbrella group FreedomWorks is the

latest legal effort to put the heat on President Obama and the National Security Agency over

collection of telephone metadata, the numbers, dates and times of calls, but not the content.

This we believe will be a historic lawsuit. We think it may well be the largest class

action lawsuit every filed on behalf of the Bill of Rights.

An unusual lawsuit that Paul hopes will gain public support, it goes after the president

and the director of National Intelligence, of the NSA and the FBI, on behalf of millions

who have been customers, users and subscribers of phone service since 2006.

Paul wants the federal courts to declare the metadata collection program unconstitutional,

shut it down and order the government to approach (ph) the information from its systems. But

the administration insists the program is legal.

It has been found to be lawful by multiple courts. And it receives oversight from all

three branches of government including the Congress.

Is the lawsuit a good idea?

Our information, I think it should be private.

The idea that anybody could be listening to my private life. That kind of, you know, it`s

a little bit creepy. I think it`s just kind of a stunt to get attention.

I doubt anything (INAUDIBLE) should go over to the lawsuit.

There were already cases in the federal courts involving the same legal questions: whether

the program violates your constitutional right.

There is no question that the underlying legal question is going to have to be resolved by

the federal courts sometimes soon. It just doesn`t seem like Senator Paul suit is going

to be the vehicle, through which the courts do it.

Time for "The Shoutout." Acrophobia is the fear of what? If you think you know it, shout

it out! Is it ice, spiders, dancing or heights? You`ve got three seconds, go!

If you dread heights, you might just be acrophobic and you wouldn`t want the job we`re about

to describe. That`s your answer and that`s your shoutout.

And that`s because it`s at the world`s tallest building. Not near the bottom of it, not indoors.

The Burj Khalifa stands more than half a mile high. It`s located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,

a place that`s no stranger to sand storms. How do they keep it clean?

When they built the world`s tallest building, Dubai`s Burj Khalifa, it was covered in 24,000

separate panels of glass. Dipak Ghal`s job is keeping them clean.

"The work is interesting, and the view is beautiful," he tells me. Dipak is one of around

60 migrant workers, mostly from Nepal, India and the Philippines who clean windows here.

And in this dusty desert climate, there is plenty of work for them.

They start at the very tip top.

We`re standing on the 159th floor of the Burj Khalifa. That`s about 35 stories higher than

most tourists get to go. It doesn`t sound that high, perhaps. But if you come over here,

take a look over the edge, I think you might change your mind.

It`s more than 2700 feet, or nearly a kilometer straight down, certainly not a job for the

faint of heart, especially when you`re repelling.

Dipak had never seen a building even half this height before, let alone climbed one.

But his brother said he should leave Katmandu and give it a try. Safety comes first. And

while they trust their equipment, harnesses and ropes are checked and double checked.

Wind speed is also measured. Because up here, one big gust could be dangerous.

"The wind can toss you around the building, from right to left, "He says. "If it`s too

strong, we don`t work that day."

When the inspections are done, they step out over the edge and deep down to business.

It will take those three months to clean each and every window and then they start all over

again. The building`s contractor, though, says, rope access is still the most efficient

way to get the job done. For Dipak, it`s also a decent living. As a new recruit, he can

make over $600 a month, much more than he`d earned as a construction worker building skyscrapers

like this one.

"My mom always asks me why I do this. And says it looks dangerous," he tells me. She

wants me to come back to Nepal and get a regular job, but I tell them no, no, no. I like it.

And this is a good living.

And he says, just another day at the office.

Jon Jensen, CNN, Dubai.

Americans are expected to spend $17.3 billion on Valentine`s Day stuff. That`s over 55 bucks

for every person in the country. Chocolate boxes, a popular gift, date back to the 1860s.

But few things are sweeter than the long awaited and well deserved homecoming of U.S. troops.

No, it`s not only me. It`s them that made that sacrifice.

I want my mom to come home .

So, this is (inaudible). He`ll meet Dad for the first time.

I don`t try to pull it off. They think I`m coming home in about three weeks.

I really just want to make - make them feel better about it, you know, and hopefully this

.

And I can`t even explain.

Hi, mom.

The absolute joy.

I`m daddy.

Mom!

Daddy!

(LAUGHTER) Welcome back home.

It`s tough to beat something so heartfelt. Whether or not you love Valentine`s Day, we

hope you have one sweet weekend with chocalot of fan. We will be off Monday for the President`s

Day holiday. So we`ll look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday. I`m Carl Azuz.

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Fridays are awesome. So is today`s introduction from Lucas Ulloque, who works here at CNN.

You`re going to hear more from Lucas in a bit.

First up, though, we`re headed to the White House.

The building is, of course, home to the U.S. president. This week it played host to South

Korea`s president as well. Lee Myung-bak made a state visit to the U.S. this week. The South

Korean leader was the honored guest at a state dinner at the White House on Thursday.

These state dinners are pretty rare. They`re designed to show the importance of a country`s

relationship with the United States.

That was the same message that President Obama made, calling President Lee a good friend

and partner. Earlier in the day, the two presidents held meetings on some issues facing both of

their countries, and they talked about their excitement for a new trade agreement between

the U.S. and South Korea.

That agreement, one of three trade deals the U.S. Congress passed on Wednesday. The other

two are with Colombia and Panama. The president and Republican leaders say these trade agreements

will create thousands of jobs in the U.S. Some Democrats and workers` unions aren`t

sure any new jobs are going to come out of this.

Supporters also say the deals could increase American exports. When companies try to sell

their products in a different country, they often have to pay a tariff. It`s an extra

fee. For example, there`s an 8 percent tariff on American cars sold in South Korea. But

under these new trade agreements, those fees would be phased out.

So in theory, this would make it easier to sell a U.S. car in South Korea. But as Paula

Hancocks explains, for the auto industry, there could be some obstacles in making that

theory a reality.

Chung Hansu (ph) bought his Chevrolet three years ago. Since then, he`s become a big fan

of the U.S. car, even joining a local Chevrolet club.

The Korean market is an attractive one for the U.S., given the phenomenal explosion in

car ownership here. Back in 1990, there were just over 3 million vehicles on the road.

Twenty years later, there were almost 18 million. That`s an increase of more than 400 percent.

Environmental concerns could make some U.S. models undesirable in an increasingly green

Korea. As part of the FTA agreement, South Korea agreed to lower its strict emission

and safety requirements in some cases. Car design is also a factor.

One FTA expert tells me, "When Korean buy cars, they look for style, design and convenience.

Big, powerful cars, like in the U.S. are not seen as stylish here. So I don`t expect a

surge in demand for U.S. cars.

Korean car and auto parts companies declined to talk about the FTA, saying the topic was

too sensitive. But Korea`s trade investment promotion agency, KOTRA, says they will benefit.

KOTRA says GM has hinted they will increase imports of auto parts to $1 billion from the

current $700 million. And Ford predicts imports rising by over 20 percent in the next 10 years.

Korean cars are expected to travel well. But for now experts assume U.S. car fans like

Chung (ph) could remain in the minority in Korea -- Paula Hancocks, CNN, Seoul.

On October 14th, back in 1066, William the Conqueror and his Norman forces won the Battle

of Hastings. That ended the Anglo-Saxon phase of British history.

In 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager piloted the X-1 rocket plane past 662 miles

per hour. That made Yeager the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound.

And in 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the

American Civil Rights Movement. At the time, King was the youngest person ever to have

gotten the award.

This Sunday, Dr. King is being honored with the official dedication of the Martin Luther

King Jr. National Memorial in Washington.

The memorial pays tribute to the life and work of the civil rights leader. It was supposed

to be dedicated back in August, but that was postponed because of a hurricane.

At 7:00 pm Eastern on Sunday, CNN is airing a program called "Words that Changed a Nation."

It looks at the personal writings of Dr. King. And, teachers, we have a curriculum guide

that goes along with the special. It`s free. You`ll find it on our home page, cnnstudentnews.com.

Today`s Shoutout goes out to Ms. Hudgins world history classes at Opelika Middle School in

Opelika, Alabama.

What singer is known as the Queen of Salsa? You know what to do. Is it Celia Cruz, Selena,

Gloria Estefan or Shakira? You`ve got three seconds, go.

Cuban singer Celia Cruz is considered the Queen of Salsa. That`s your answer, and that`s

your Shoutout.

Celia Cruz`s career and accomplishments have been an inspiration to other musicians, and

to other Latinos like Lucas Ulloque, whom you heard a few minutes ago introduce today`s

show.

Lucas is a video journalist here at CNN, and his family is from Cuba, like Cruz`s family.

To wrap up our coverage of Hispanic Heritage Month, I talked with Lucas about how his culture

has been part of his life.

My Hispanic heritage is something I`m really proud of. I`m in a group of people, I love

speaking the language. It`s something that when I was a little boy, my mom instilled

into me the values of hard work, you know, determination and just an overall work ethic

to do the best that I could at anything.

And I think that comes from having parents who were immigrants, grandparents who were

first generation. But I was born here, so I`ve kind of had all these advantages that

my parents never had. So I feel like I take advantage of that. I was -- I felt like I

had to do the best that I could in every facet of my life.

In your experience as a student, in your experience as a professional, have you ever sort of encountered

any adversity that you felt was because of your race?

I remember when I went to school here, a lot of folks asked me where I was from, and I

said my parents are Cuban. And they would ask me, what part of Mexico is that in? So

that became very.

Geographically challenging as well.

Right, very geographically challenging. It was a chance for me to in -- kind of inform

folks, you know. Mexico: connected to the United States. Cuba`s 90 miles away from Florida

in the Caribbean.

I can route any camera into right here, into this monitor, and right in here, I have air.

How did your heritage influence your career choice?

I don`t know if it so much influenced my career choice. It made me realize, like I love people

and I love talking to people. And I think the field of journalism is just incredible,

because every day is different.

It was always something, when I saw on TV, I was like, you know, one day, I`m going to

get there. And I did everything I could and, you know, I was a student, networking, networking,

networking.

Here we come. Stand by.

And then I finally landed this job. And now I`m taking, you know, I`m trying to take advantage

of it and, you know, put my best foot forward.

What advice do you have for young Hispanic Americans who are going through the school

system now, kind of trying to get a feel for what they want to do with their lives?

What I would tell students is to apply, apply, apply to scholarships. Any kind of grants

that you take advantage of, do that. Get involved in any kind of organizations on, you know,

not on campus, in your high school, that kind of give you a leg up and kind of make you

shine when someone reads your application.

On our blog, we asked for your suggestions on stopping bullying.

Here`s what Caroline wrote: "Students need to actually start standing up for each other

so it will catch on." They turn a blind eye when they see bullying because they think

it wouldn`t be "cool" to intervene.

Moses says you have to stand up for yourself. "If you let bullies push you around, you`re

gonna deal with them until you graduate."

Melody suggests telling a teacher at first. If that doesn`t work, she says you have to

fight back.

In Deanna`s district there`s a hotline for people being bullied, and you can call in

anonymously and report a problem. She says they`ve busted their school`s bullies this

way.

From Randy, go with your gut feeling when you see bullying. You have to deal with it

your whole life, so surround yourself with good people.

From Madison, students should stand up for the victim and not worry about what people

think. Most likely everyone will be inspired that someone took charge against bullying.

And Lauren writes, "You should never do nothing." If you don`t take action, you`re as bad as

the bully.

Well, before we go, we have for you an emotional moment for one U.S. soldier.

Only a couple minutes away, and I don`t know what`s going to happen. I`m about to tear

up right now as we speak.

He`s feeling that way because that`s his daughter, Skyler (ph), in the red shirt. She has no

idea her dad is behind the curtain. She thinks she`s in a spelling bee, and the word she

has to spell is "sergeant."

Then, she turns around to see one. Her dad hasn`t been home from serving in Iraq since

last Christmas, but we`re sure that Skyler`s (ph) very happy he`s home for a "spell." And

on those excellent pictures are how we end the week. We hope you have a great weekend

ahead. We will look forward to seeing you next Monday, when CNN Student News returns.

I`m Carl Azuz.