Work Ethic
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work."
I love that quote from Thomas Edison. And as someone who's worked as a grocery store bagger and shopping cart fetcher, a department store stockman and a lawn mower, I appreciate what Edison was talking about.
On Thursday, we've got a great story about an 18-year-old with a great work ethic. Know anybody like him?
Carl Azuz, Anchor
Keep It or Return It?
A homeless man returned a woman's diamond engagement ring to her after she accidentally dropped it into a donation cup. Definitely the right thing to do - and the story has a great ending.
Some friends of mine were discussing this and started thinking about when to return something they find. They agreed that if they found five bucks on the ground and no one else was around, they'd probably keep it. But if they found a diamond ring somewhere, they'd try to find its owner - or at least a nearby lost-and-found.
What's the cut-off? Is it $100...$1,000? A gold ring? A diamond?
Carl Azuz, Anchor
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Managing Your Money
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What Could You Give Up?
It's gotta be something difficult to go without, so vegetables or dodgeball don't count.
While we were talking about Lent in Thursday's show, we started thinking about things we could reluctantly (but realistically) give up. Steak would be a tough one for me, but I know I could do it. Texting would be tougher - not sure I could commit to that one.
Whether or not you celebrate Lent, what's something you enjoy that you think you could live without for 40 days?
Carl Azuz, Anchor
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State of the Union Expectations
The president is scheduled to give his annual State of the Union message on Tuesday night, and we're planning to bring you highlights of both that speech and the Republican response. But before the politicians have their say, we'd like you to have yours: What subjects would you like to hear addressed on Tuesday?
Carl Azuz, Anchor
Newtown and the Media
After you see Friday's segment involving coverage of Newtown, Connecticut, we'd like to get your feedback on how the media have handled this story. How long should the media follow something like this?
Looking forward to your comments.
Carl Azuz, Anchor
Empty Mailboxes
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Loyalty vs. Conviction
In Jerusalem, it's a question of sports loyalty versus personal conviction, with some fans of an Israeli soccer team rooting against some of the players on the team. (You'll hear a few different viewpoints on this in Wednesday's show.)
What if something like this happened where you live? Would it matter to you if your favorite team signed a player that said or did something you didn't agree with - or had different beliefs than you? If so, how would you react?
Carl Azuz, Anchor
The Issue of Guns
It's something that's getting a lot of attention in Washington, D.C., and CNN Student News is working to bring you widely varying perspectives on it.
On Monday, you hear different, gun-related news stories - one involving a teenager, one involving the president, and one involving a gun rights activist. We hope you'll add your voice here, telling us your thoughts on the issue of guns.
Carl Azuz, Anchor
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