Good morning! It’s going to be a cloudy day in the Qcity. Don’t forget your umbrella this morning. The weatherman is forecasting showers and possible thunder with highs in the mid 60s. Tonight expect more rain and a low around 54°.

Here’s what’s brewing in the news:

Should men be forced to pay for unwanted children?

The right of a woman to decide whether or not to abort a child without the intervention from the father has been the subject of debate for decades. In the following video clip, Dr. Boyce Watkins of YourBlackWorld.com and relationship counselor George James discuss the concept of a “financial abortion” and a fair approach to the complex issue of child birth.

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 MTV casting for reality show about the struggle with hair

Tired of spending money on expensive weaves to get the “right” hair? Considering cutting it all off and going natural? If so, you could star in your own reality-TV show. MTV is casting for their popular “True Life” series and looking for a woman on a quest to embrace her “true self.” They want to follow her as she goes in for the “big chop” and transitions into her natural hair. If you appear between the ages of 15-28 and you are struggling with your hair or are obsessed with it, here’s your shot at 15 minutes of fame. (Read more)
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School explains controversial suspension

A 9-year-old boy who was suspended from a school in Gaston County made national headlines after his mother told WSOC-TV that her child was suspended for sexual harassment after calling his teacher “cute.” In a certified letter sent to his mother, school officials explain that Chiquita Lockett’s son Emanyea told the teacher she was fine in a suggestive tone and accused him of using bad words with other students. He said he only told a friend the teacher was cute. School officials said all of the comments are inappropriate and violate the student code of conduct. (Watch video)
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Mother trades home for van

A Detroit woman traded her four-bedroom, 3 bath home for a 2006 used minivan. LaWanda Flake, 36, is a disabled mother of six. She traded in her home, which has been valued at $96,000, for the van, which had 85,000 miles and has been valued at between $5000 and $8000, so that she could get her children to school on time. The swap occurred over Craigslist. (Read more)
 

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