Meagan Johnson

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  Sep 12, 2011

  SpongeBob SquarePants May Be Harmful to Your Children

  Children may love the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants, but child psychologists are saying the Nickelodeon program may cause short-term memory and learning problems in preschoolers.

• Sep 11, 2011

  9/11 Anniversary: Story of Female First Responders Ignored

  Networks are airing a wide array of documentaries on Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Each documentary tells a different story, but Soledad O’Brien’s CNN special “Beyond Bravery: The Women of 9/11” highlights the remarkable efforts of female first responders.

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  Sep 10, 2011

  9/11 Anniversary Terror Suspects May be U.S. Citizens

  Government officials reported that two U.S. citizens may be involved in the terror threat announced Friday for New York and Washington, D.C.

• Sep 9, 2011

  Marijuana Users Have Lower Obesity Rates Than Churchgoers

  A new study has suggested that there may be a connection between marijuana use and body weight.

• Sep 9, 2011

  British MP: 'Force Churches to Perform Same-Sex Unions or Close Them Down'

  A member of the British Parliament is urging the country’s government to ban Christian churches from performing marriages if they refuse to also perform same-sex unions.

• Sep 9, 2011

  Former Al-Qaida Terrorist Becomes Comic Book Hero

  Former Al Qaida-linked militant Nasir Abas went from training extremist to a comic book hero who fights against terrorism. The real life adventures of Abas, who carried out the deadly Bali bombings in 2002, are told by a new comic book in Indonesia that chronicles his transformation from international foe to invaluable ally.

• Sep 9, 2011

  Stem Cell Zoo Could be Key to Saving Endangered Species

  Researchers at Scripps Research Institute have produced stem cells from endangered species and believe their success may be the beginning of a "stem cell zoo" that can save animals from extinction.

• Sep 8, 2011

  Warren Jeffs Demands Re-Trial, Claiming Religious Rights Violated

  Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs filed a handwritten motion last week asking for a new trial, claiming his religious rights were violated. He is currently serving a life sentence for sexually assaulting two underage girls.

• Sep 8, 2011

  Designer Galliano Found Guilty of Anti-Semitic Comments

  Fashion designer John Galliano was found guilty on Thursday for making anti-Semitic comments in a Parisian bar. Galliano admitted at a one-day trial in June to spewing anti-Semitic comments such as, “I love Hitler” and calling bar patrons “dirty Jews.”

• Sep 8, 2011

  Michelle Le Murder: Arrest Made in Nursing Student's Brutal Killing

  An arrest was made Wednesday morning in the case of Michelle Le, a nursing student who vanished over three months ago. The Hayward Police Department arrested Giselle Esteban in Union City, California, said Lt. Roger Keener.