News Bits: The Pope, The First Lady, and Banksy
- It's been one year since the attack at Virginia Tech.
- Bush throws a bash today at the White House for the Pope's birthday; there will be music, 9,000 guests, and a 21-gun salute.
- Spain's government now has more women in the cabinet than men, including a pregnant defense minister.
- Zimbabwe's election results have yet to be released; 33 arrested today as they protested for the release of the results.
- France passes a bill to make promotion of "excessive thinness" a crime.
- Banksy pulls off his biggest street art stunt yet.
- We're waiting with bated breath: next Tuesday, the First Lady will co-host the Today Show, with special guest Jenna Bush.
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