The most expensive piece of art EVER SOLD AT AN AUCTION is a bronze, stick-figure-like statue you can see by clicking right here.  It went for $104.3 million - the price of a lavish estate, a fleet of private jets, your very own Caribbean island chain...

What's even more interesting is that the sculpture wasn't expected to fetch that much money; in fact, $104.3 million was almost three times the price that Sotheby's expected to get for it.  It begs the questions:  What do you think is art?  And how much would you pay for your favorite piece of artwork?

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Principal Steve Perry's school, Capital Prep, sends 100 percent of its graduates to college.  Part of what makes the school so successful:  the high expectations to which Dr. Perry and his faculty hold their students.  Another part:  the love – sometimes, tough love - that students get at Capital Prep.

The interview that we show you on Tuesday as part of our Black History Month coverage is an excellent example of how someone can make a positive difference in his community.  Are there people you know who've inspired others in your neighborhood or city?  Tell us what they've done and how they've done it.

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Everyone who works for Whole Foods gets 20 percent off his or her groceries, but people who want to participate in a new discount plan can save even more - if they qualify.  On Thursday, you hear the details about it and the extra benefits it gives to employees who are in extra-good shape.

Some folks say the extra discount is encouraging; some say it discriminates.  What do you say?

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The controversial "don't ask, don't tell" military policy actually started as a compromise.  In the early 1990s, President Clinton tried to get rid of the military's ban on gays and lesbians, but he was met with a great deal of disagreement from some members of Congress and the American people.  So "don't ask, don't tell" was eventually put in place, which allowed gays and lesbians to serve as long as they didn't openly discuss their orientation.

Now, President Obama feels they should be able to serve openly, so he wants the "don't ask, don't tell" policy repealed.  As you can imagine, people have some very strong feelings about this issue, and we'd like to hear what you have to say about it.

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As I type this, President Obama is minutes away from his State of the Union address.  Telling Congress how things are going is part of the president's job, according to the Constitution.  But today's post is about your opinion:  What do you think is the state of the union?  Vote in our Quick Poll, leave us a comment, and look for your feedback on our show!

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Rethink, redesign, rebuild: the theme of this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.  The business and political leaders meeting there are going to have a ton of ideas about how to deal with the world's economic situation.  But we want to hear yours!  Whether you're thinking globally or locally, tell us how you would fix the economy.  And don't be afraid to get creative; some of the best plans come out of off-the-wall suggestions.

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We've been covering this health care reform story for much of this school year, and it looks like the election of Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown is a game-changer in Washington.  Thursday's show talks about what this could mean for President Obama's top priority - and the significant detour that the health care debate could take.

What do you think about all this?  Our recent polls indicate that the economy is first on the minds of most Americans.  Where does health care reform rank for you?  And where do you think the health care debate is going from here?

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There's only one way to get a Shoutout dedicated to your school:  Have your teacher take an original picture of the school, send it to us in an iReport, and we'll do our best to get it on the air.

A link to the iReport site is "In the Spotlight" on our home page.  We love to feature your schools on CNN Student News, so please send in your picture today!

We'd like to know how you've reacted as you've seen this story on CNN Student News.  Tell us if you know anyone who's been affected by the earthquake, and share your thoughts on the images you've seen of the people, the rubble, and the relief efforts taking place in Haiti.

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With the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. approaching, we're planning to feature some of your comments on the civil rights leader's dream.  Part of that dream was that his children would live in a country where they "would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

Dr. King spoke those words on August 28, 1963.  On January 18, 2010, how much of his dream do you think has come true?

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