Andree Valentine

Many of you are wondering how you can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck the island nation. Here are some organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to.

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Click here to watch Obama address the nation

Hundreds have been found or are presumed dead after a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami tore through Japan's northeast coast. Some are already declaring the 8.9 magnitude quake the largest ever recorded and after-effects are expected to hit the west coast of the US, the Phillippines, Indonesia and other vulnerable spots. The Internet has sped into action, using Twitter to report updates and Google's crisis response page to report missing persons.

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An undercover video forces NPR's CEO and president Vivian Schiller to resign.
NPR's CEO and president, Vivian Schiller, has been forced to resign, the radio broadcaster's media correspondent reported Wednesday, following an undercover sting in which a senior executive was videotaped describing Tea Party members as "racist."

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A disturbing story that happened last November in Cleveland, Texas. The investigation is still active, as police and investigators are trying to crack down on the case of what exactly happened to an 11-year-old girl.

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Entire Indian villages are enslaved by debt, even in 2011; is this practice considered legal or inhumane?

Watch the video below and decide for yourself.

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The funeral for the 16-year-old basketball star, Wes Leonard, who passed away last Thursday after winning an important game, was held Tuesday at a western Michigan church.

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Jim Bell's commentaries on the dangers of Facebook and why our dogs love us.

Listen to them after the fold.

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