*In battling measles, Orange County bars students without proof of shots

          This article is about orange county not allowing a bunch of students without proof of immunization go to school. There has been a recent outbreak of the measles, and they don't want other students to be infected. Dr. Eric Handler, the Orange County public health officer, is quoted saying "If there is a case in the school and their child is not immunized, they will be removed from the school for 21 days. From and epidemiological stand point, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, this is a necessary measure." They have been watching their students closely, because the kindergarten immunizations have decreased a lot since 2002, and they don't want the disease to spread. They are keeping some out of school, so that others may thrive.

          This is kind of wrong in my opinion. they shouldn't be able to take them out of school because they haven't been vaccinated. The child's life doesn't deserve to be ruined, just because their parents chose not to give them their shots. I'm not saying I want everyone else to get sick, but the kids who aren't allowed in school should get some sort of online class, at least, or a tutor to teach them this stuff at home.

PRO/CON: Will the release of the CIA torture report put Americans at risk?

          This article is about the CIA torturing its suspects, and how it might put American lives in danger. If terrorists or extremists find out about the US government torturing their people, they might want to hurt the US even more. Some of the CIA is trying to defend themselves, and Diane Feinstein is quoted saying the CIA "was encouraged by political leaders and the public to do whatever it could to prevent another attack," The CIA is worried that this is going to give extremist groups like those of al-Qaida just another reason to attack us, and another thing to add to their  for things that America has done wrong, so that they can recruit more people to be in their terrorist groups. The CIA wishes that their interrogation methods would have stayed a secret.

          This article definitely makes me think. While I do think the people need to know how the CIA is treating these suspects, it could have put America in harms way. Terrorist are looking for new ways to recruit people in their group, and they have found a new on in these reports. I'm glad the people know now, I'm also concerned though. I hope this doesn't lead to any extreme terrorist attacks, or any deaths.

*For U.S. cartoonists, sorrow and anger over the massacre at Charlie Hebdo.

          This article is about U.S. cartoonists being angry about the massacre at Charlie Hebdo. To express their anger, and make people think, they have been drawing political cartoons that offend people. These threats have gotten them lots of hate and death threats. Ann Telanes is quoted saying "a really well-drawn cartoon should grab you quickly." She, and many other cartoonists, think that cartoons are one of the best way to get info out to the people, because it catches the readers attention.

          I think this is a really good article. I've never thought much about the people who make political cartoons and such, but I definitely will now. This shows their side, why they make these cartoons. I think cartoons do catch readers attentions, and I agree that its logical to use them to get to people to pay attention. and i'm glad they can use these drawings to express their anger about the massacre in Charlie Hebdo.