Week of January 3, 2012

Political eyes are on the Midwestern state of Iowa for the first voting of the 2012 presidential campaign; North Korea names a new ruler and sets some important goals for 2012; Los Angeles police may have a lead in the suspicious car fires that occurred over the last week; and some US troops arrive home from Iraq just in time for the holidays.

Also in this Episode:

• Find out which territory officially became a state in 1959 and why it took so long for Americans to fully accept this large state.
• Learn the answers to last week's Clues in the News.
• Current Question of the Week: "Should people in prison have the right to vote? Why or why not?"

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