Former E.R. Star Has a Baby Boy
Julianna Margulies and her attorney husband, who married in November, welcomed their first child yesterday. Margulies’ mom, Francesca, put a message on her answering machine that says, “A beautiful baby boy has been born to us. All is well. His name is Kieran Lindsay Lieberthal. Love this day!"

Meat from Sick Cattle Being Used in School Lunches
A six-week hidden camera investigation by the Humane Society of the United States has found that a California slaughterhouse distributed beef from sick and ailing animals to more than 100,000 schools and child-care facilities nationwide through the National School Lunch Program.

Therapy Dog Gets Boy to Speak
A 6-year-old New Jersey boy who has never spoken found his voice with the help of a black Labrador mix named Boo. Sweet story...it kinda makes you want to go out and get a puppy—or better yet, an iDog.

Vote Delayed as Families Await Rebate Checks
Democratic leaders in the Senate have postponed voting on the proposed economic stimulus plan until after the Super Tuesday primary elections, so Senators Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John McCain can cast their votes. The delay reportedly won't affect how quickly families receive their rebate checks (which is good, because we can't wait to hit the sale rack at Old Navy).

Peek-a-Roo: Baby Kangaroo Makes Debut at Zoo
Zookeepers in Brooklyn, New York, are jumping for joy after a 4-month-old baby kangaroo who spent two months hiding in its mom’s pouch finally peeked out. This is the second joey for parents Junior and Christy. Zookeepers plan to hold a naming contest once the sex is determined. We suggest giving it a celeb-style baby name like Suri Apple or Winter Maddox. That would really attract the paparazzi!