Aired January 12, 2005 First Up: Homeland Security Nominee On Tuesday, President Bush nominated U.S. Appeals Court Judge Michael Chertoff to head up the Department of Homeland Security. If confirmed by Congress, Chertoff will become the second person to hold the post. Segment time: 0:00 - 2:20 Discussion Questions | Related Transcript

Shoutout In today's Shoutout, we look at which agencies fall under the DHS umbrella. Segment time: 2:20 - 2:50 Related Transcript

Homeland Security: Job Description How tough is the job? We sit down with a former homeland security adviser for a discussion on what it takes to oversee national security. Segment time: 2:50 - 6:15 Learning Activity | Discussion Questions | Related Transcript

Word to the Wise If you're worried that your vocabulary is eroding, build it up with today's Word! Segment time: 6:15 - 6:30 Related Transcript

Survivor Story Meet a tsunami survivor who may have held on longer than any other; he was adrift at sea for 15 days! Segment time: 06:30 - 8:40 Discussion Questions | Related Transcript

Before We Go Human beings weren't the only ones affected by the tsunami. We'll introduce you to some four-legged survivors! Segment time: 8:40 - 10:00 Related Transcript
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