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Office o. just yesterday immigration activists locked arms to block the front gate of a building that houses the federal immigration authorities in atlanta. police broke up that protest. foxnews.com -- fox news latino.com correspondent brian llenas is with us now. brian, this hack-a-thon, i guess its a big deal for people who want change. >> shep, it is for hispanic community, undocumented immigrants and immigration advocates they were promised in 2008 think would get comprehension immigration r...

Medal of freedom to open fray pra winfrey and former president bill clinton and happened hour ago at a ceremony at the white house. thanked president clinton for humanitarian work before leaving office and service of his wife former secretary of state hillary clinton. >> of course, i am most grateful for his patience during the endless travels of my secretary of state. [ laughter ] >> the medal of freedom is the nations highest civilian honor. the president also handed out several posthumous awa...

This opportunity go by. >> i knew that i needed to do something, i needed to do my part. get arrested and i needed to contribute my expertise where social media communication to where i am now. i think everyone needs to do their part. >> of course, while immigration advocates see hack-a-thon as a chance for the debate toun others say this just nothing but a publicity stunt. >> these kind of staged arrests, this protest theater isnt really doing them any good. because it carries an overtone of en...

>> finally technology is getting into schools making things easier tofor teachers often mor money for students. theres a web site which helps people find the best web pages for them. 24-year-old aaron gin. his latest project is finding new ways that technology can enhance education. you are going to do this through something called "a hack-a-thon." my wife would say he must be a crook. >> we call it a marathon coding event. >> also we old people understood the use of the phrase hack, too. >> hac...

John: finally, technology making things easier for teachers, often more fun for students. there is a website called stumble upon which helps people find the best webpages. the head of growth is 24-year-old erin jen. his latest project is finding new ways that technology can enhance education. aaron ginn, are you going to do something called a hacked eighta hack-a-thon? >> yes. >> today means creativity. so you have to talk about how you create an outcome. and it is when you usually have

>> and coming up, you have the super bowl, and you and james are the co-chairs. what is that role involve? >> i hope you can come, andrea. i hope everybody can come. we have -- morals is the greatest place to visit. we just got number one in travel and leisure. we are a great place to work and live. were the number one entrepreneurial city. we just learned this week that we have made greater education leaps than any city, not just in the state, but in the nation, and were a great place to have a...

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