'We Are the World' to Debut During Olympics
Eighty artists, including Natalie Cole, will.i.am, Wyclef Jean, Usher, Jeff Bridges, Toni Braxton and Barbara Streisand came together to re-record 'We Are the World - 25 for Haiti,' which was originally recorded 25 years ago, with Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie and Quincy Jones at the helm. Ritchie and Jones recreated this effort, which will premiere during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics this month to benefit those who were affected by the earthquake in Haiti. [USA Today]
Obama's Job Credit May Be Voted on This Week
President Barack Obama's jobs plan, in which employers would receive $5,000 for each new hire, may come up for a Senate vote by the end of this week. [AP]
Haitians Protest President Preval
Haitians turned a remembrance ceremony for the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake into a political rally yesterday, denouncing President Rene Preval for his inability to effectively help earthquake survivors. Before the quake, Haitians were already protesting against Preval for the country's pervasive corruption and high unemployment. [Washington Post]
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