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Tell Us What You Think: Black History Month

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What do you do at your school to celebrate Black History Month? What civil rights leader has inspired you the most? Why?

Photo: (left) Rosa Parks smiles during a ceremony where she received the Congressional Medal of Freedom in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 28, 1999; the Rosa Parks bus is on permanent display inside Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. (right) (Credits: (left) AP Photo/Paul Sancya, (right) courtesy of The Henry Ford Museum) 

Barack Obama sworn in for a second term as President

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What do you think President Barack Obama should focus on in his second term? What are the most important issues facing the country?

Let us know in the comments section below!

Photo: President Barack Obama receives the oath of office as First Lady Michelle Obama looks on at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)  

Tell Us What You Think: In the Grip of Epic Drought

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Has your community been affected by the drought? If so, how? Is your community sending help to drought-hit areas? If so, what is your community doing?

Photo: Drought-damaged corn is seen in a field near Nickerson, Neb., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Dry conditions have worsened in the key farming states of Kansas and Nebraska as the worst U.S. drought in decades continues. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Tell Us What You Think: A Wimpy Kid's Dog Days

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If you could ask Mitt Romney one question, what would it be?

Photo: Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) charts his memorable summer in his diary. (Diyah Pera, TM and © 2012 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.)

Tell Us What You Think: McCain Rallies Veterans in Michigan

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If you could ask Mitt Romney one question, what would it be?

Photo: Congresswoman Candice Miller and Senator John McCain listen to veterans at a Mitt Romney campaign town hall in Utica, Michigan, on July 16. (Courtesy Charlie Kadado)

Tell Us What You Think: President Takes Questions in Ohio

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If you could ask President Obama one question, what would it be?

Photo: President Barack Obama takes questions from the audience during a town meeting, Monday, July 16, 2012, at Music Hall in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Tell Us What You Think: The Next Steve Jobs?

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Have you ever tried starting your own business? What did you learn from the experience? What tips would you share with other kids?

Photo: Tori Molnar, Nick Normile, and Daniel Brusilovsky with Kid Reporter Katelyn Barr at the Digital Damily Summit in Philadelphia. (Kristen Joerger)   

Tell Us What You Think: President Obama Campaigns in Pittsburgh

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What issue is most important to you in the 2012 presidential election? Why?

Photo: President Barack Obama points to the crowd as he arrives at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on Friday, July 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)  

Tell Us What You Think: Legends Rule at Wimbledon

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What sports do you like to play? What sports do you like to watch? Why?

Photo: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray of Britain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Tell Us What You Think: One Flag, 200 Years of History

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How do you celebrate the Fourth of July? Do you and your family have any Independence Day traditions? If so, what are they?

Photo: Threads from the Star Spangled Banner are stitched into the National 9/11 Memorial Flag at the Star Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore on June 14, 2012. (LSD Photography)

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