'We Are the World' Set to Be Rerecorded for Haiti
Quincy Jones will re-record the 25-year-old hit "We Are the World" with a new roster of stars this coming Monday. The proceeds from the song will be donated to Haiti. Information has not yet been released on which stars will be on the song. The original was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. [Washington Post]

President Gives State of the Union Speech
Targeting job creation, small businesses, health care, and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, President Barack Obama gave his first state of the union address on Wednesday night. Now, we look to see whether Democrats can follow through on the president's top initiatives. [Black Voices]

Teen Pulled Out Alive After 15 Days
In an event that is nothing short of a miracle, Darlene Etienne, 17, was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed home by a French rescue team yesterday. She had been held captive in the home for 15 days. Etienne is said to have been kept alive by a coca cola and some water from the shower room. [AP]

Elizabeth and John Edwards Separate
A week after John Edwards admitted to having an affair and child with Rielle Hunter and a former aide released a book about the senator's marital misdeeds, among other issues. Elizabeth and John Edwards have separated after 30 years of marriage. [Chicago Sun-Times]

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