Editor undergoes transvaginal ultrasound for story

Some believe the Los Angeles Times went too far by publishing photos of smiling U.S. troops standing over the remains of suicide bombers in Afghanistan, reigniting the debate over whether such photos warrant publishing or not.

Whether either of those stories influence legislators or public opinion remains to be seen; however, we don’t have to wait any longer to see who made Time magazine’s list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” this year.

As a child, I was certainly influenced by the books I read, thanks in large part to Levar Burton and programs such as Reading is Fundamental (RIF). And now celebrities and some of the beloved characters from those literary classics have come together as part of a new PSA anthem that’s all “We Are the World” style.