First lady and Olympians promote “Let’s Move” – Michelle Obama visited her hometown of Chicago with well-known athletes to promote her 3-year-old effort to decrease childhood obesity. The first lady advised schools lacking physical education funding to have teachers implement exercise into their lesson plans, such as students performing jumping jacks while learning mathematics. The Associated Press
“Harlem Shake” gets high school athletes suspended – The viral “Harlem Shake” has gotten many students across the nation in trouble. In Titusville, Fla., eight out of 14 baseball players on the city’s high school team were suspended after making an on-campus, after-hours version of the video and will have to do community service before they can rejoin their team. Florida Today
Crystal River nuclear plant safety procedures flaw – Workers at the Crystal River nuclear plant have not received proper training on how to monitor radiation levels for the past 10 years, according to a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission report. The NRC described it as being a “low to moderate risk.” Nearby communities might not have found out “in a timely manner” had there been a major radiation leak. Tampa Bay Times
Koppers site cleanup – The Koppers property in Gainesville will be cleaned up after 30 years of ground water and soil contamination. The Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency held a public meeting Wednesday where many voiced their dissatisfaction and disapproval with the plans meant to clean up more areas that have been affected by the plant’s contamination. The Gainesville Sun






















