Good morning! It’s Monday. How was your weekend? As we get back to business, the weatherman says today will be partly cloudy with highs in the low 90’s. It’s amazing that somehow 90-degree weather seems to constitute a cool day.

Can you believe it’s already August? It seems like the summer just began, and now many children are less than one month away from going back to school. Lil’ Wayne and Martin Lawrence will also be performing in the Qcity this month. Who’s going?

Here’s what’s brewing in the news this morning:

Can a woman raise a boy into man?

According to a recent survey, most men don’t think so. This is alarming, considering that statistics show 70 percent of black children are being raised in single-parent homes, usually headed by women.

A poll conducted by YourBlackWorld.com asked, “Can a woman raise a boy to be a man (whatever your definition of manhood may be) without male intervention?” Two out three males said no. Ten percent were unsure. Nearly half of the women (49.6%), believed that a woman could do the job. 

QUESTION: What is your definition of manhood, and do you think a woman can raise a boy into a man? What’s the best advice you would give to single mothers who are raising sons?

Also read: Racist reporter turns law abiding 4 year old into a thug
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Debt ceiling raised

Now that President Obama says U.S. lawmakers have reached a deal on the debt ceiling, markets around the world are breathing a sigh of relief. In recent weeks, as the specter of a devastating default loomed near, market shares saw a steep decline. And although worries over the U.S. market are likely to persist, this morning the world market has already seen a boost. The deal, which still has to be approved by Congress, will reportedly cut more than $2 trillion of federal spending over the next decade. (Read more here)
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13-year-old hero dies saving others

Those who knew Kira Goddard described her as a protector. The 13-year-old lost her life saving her sister and five other friends from an out-of-control SUV Saturday night in Brooklyn. The Range Rover was reportedly being driven by a man who was looking for help after being stabbed in the torso. The vehicled pinned and killed Kira. The driver also died from his injuries. (Read more here)

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