Evening News Online, 01.27.12

Wednesday: Veteran war correspondent Marie Colvin - an American - and award-winning French photo-journalist Remi Ochlik are killed in the Syrian government's bombardment of the city of Homs; Also, FDA medical experts are recommending approval of the diet pill Qnexa, despite the drug's potential risky side effects; And, Chip Reid reports on how one collector is giving up his priceless collection of Harriet Tubman artifacts to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is to be built on the National Mall.

Tuesday: The Dow Jones industrial average reaches a major milestone in its recovery from the financial meltdown, crossing 13,000 for the first time in four years; Also, patients in Texas who are considering having an abortion are now required by law to have a sonogram and have the doctor describe what he sees, then wait an extra 24 hours before committing to the procedure; And, a study in the journal of the American Medical Association reveals a dangerous difference in the symptoms men and women experience during a heart attack.

The Super PAC backing Mitt Romney is spending millions to take out his opponents as Rick Santorum emerges as the new front-runner; Then, Elyse Saugstad attributes her survival in a avalanche that took three lives to the inflatable airbag backpack she was wearing; Also, John Glenn celebrates the 50th anniversary of America's first orbit of Earth.

Rick Santorum enters the spotlight condemning President Obama's health care reform law requiring free pre-natal testing and the government's role in education; Then, Iran cut off all oil shipments to Britain and France in response to the tough sanctions against its nuclear program; Also, the military community is worried a new film featuring Navy SEALs could reveal their secret tactics.

Friday: The FBI arrests Amine al Khalifi, 29, who was allegedly planning to carry out a suicide bombing at the Capitol building in Washington D.C.; Also, a new study finds that children who develop autism have abnormalities on brain scans that can be detected long before obvious symptoms develop; And, Steve Hartman tells the story of Bob Hoffman and his "Pass it Forward" mission to inspire Americans to perform random acts of kindness.

Thursday: New signs of an economic turnaround - the number of Americans putting in their first application for unemployment falls to a four-year low, home sales pick up and GM goes from bankruptcy to record profits; Also, Willem Marks reports on the horrific effects of heroin addiction in Afghanistan; And, First Lady Michelle Obama surprises visitors touring the White House by greeting the guests and handing out hugs.