Here are the big stories we’re working on for you today:
- Bracing for Disaster – There are evacuations in place for parts of Fargo, North Dakota. There’s word of a levee breach as flood predictions get even worse.
- Pacific Showdown – Navy Ships are on the move as North Korea readies to launch what it says is a satellite. The U.S. believes it’s really a missile. The president only has a few minutes to decide whether to shoot it down, once it’s up there.
- Shifting Strategy – President Obama putting al Qaeda leaders on notice : You’re no longer safe in Pakistan. The Commander in Chief will also announce plans to send 17,000 additional troops to Afghanistan.
- Working Hard, or Hardly Working? – Remember the “do nothing” Congress? Well it’s passed 175 measures since January 6th. Resolution 37 authorized the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. Really?? They’re focused on soap box derbies in this economy??
- Lower Your Property Taxes – Your home value has dropped, but you’re probably still paying the same amount in property taxes. Personal Finance Editor Gerri Willis will show you how to hit back.