Obama to Speak to America Tonight
President Barack Obama will be looking to connect with the American people again during his State of the Union address, which will take place at 9 p.m. EST tonight. President Obama will focus much of his speech on job creation but will also speak to health care, the deficit, energy and immigration reform. There is a lot riding on his speech, as Obama has seen his top domestic initiative, health care, being seemingly knocked out by the Massachusetts election last week, when Democrats lost the 60th seat needed to pass health care legislation. [AP]

Relief Workers Worry for Orphaned Children of Haiti
According to U.N. experts, there may be 1 million children who have been left homeless and orphaned from the earthquake that hit Haiti. Relief workers have expressed deep concern for the numbers of children who are released from hospitals to the streets, where there is no one to feed or protect these children. UNICEF, Save the Children and the Red Cross are attempting to register as many children as possible and guide them to care centers for temporary housing. [ABC News]

Serena Keeps Family in the Game
While sister Venus Williams lost to China's Li Na today in the Australian Open, Serena was able to maintain the family name by beating Victoria Azarenka in three sets (4-6, 7-6, 6-2). Now Serena will have to take on Li next. Many were anticipating that she would face Venus instead. [ESPN]


Ft. Hood Heroes Are Guests to First Lady
The two police officers who stopped Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan from allegedly extending his killing rampage on the Ft. Hood military base, Sgt. Mark Todd and Sgt. Kimberly Munley, will accompany First Lady Michelle Obama in the gallery of the House floor to watch President Obama's State of the Union Address. [Washington Post]

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