Priya Sridhar Videos

When Barack Obama swept to power in January, many people were singing his praises. But it's the fact that in schools, where children are doing it quite literally, that's fallen out of tune with parents. Parents in Howard County, Maryland are upset that their children have been taught a song that they say glorifies President Obama. A few months ago parents in New Jersey were also outraged that their children were taught a song that talked about President Obama leading the country. They say it's something they wouldn't expect in the United States and they want politics out of the classroom.

The Independent newspaper has reported that Middle Eastern countries along with Russia, Japan, China and France are holding secret meetings to end oil trading using the dollar. So what does this mean for the American dollar and the future of the global economy?

This week a United States senate panel voted against a government run public insurance option. As the debate over healthcare reform heats up in the United States, doctors from across the country came to the steps of the White House to demand a single payer system that would give all Americans affordable health insurance.