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Watch Steve Hartman's Handwritten Thank You Notes aired on January 24, 2011

As part of our continuing series "Assignment America." Steve Hartman takes a lesson in the lost art of handwritten thank you notes.

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Close-ups and nat sound

Learn how to use close-ups to tell your story.

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Conduct an Interview: Tucson Shooting

Tucson shooting victim Suzi Hileman--who tried to protect the nine-year old Christina Taylor Green, whom she escorted to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' fateful event two weeks ago--speaks out about how she's coping with the loss of Christina as well as her own injuries. Aired on NBC Nightly News January 22, 2011

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"Tiger Mather" Parenting Debate

The bestselling tough love memoir on parenting "The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" has spawned a nationwide debate about how tough mothers should be with their kids. Michelle Miller reports on CBS News (January 21, 2011).

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Tiger Moms in China

Amy Chua's book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" typecasts Chinese mothers as tough-as-nails disciplinarians. But as Celia Hatton reports in a country of more than 1.3 billion people, it's tough to make generalizations. (Aired on January 21, 2011)

Read more: The Myth Behind China's Tiger Mothers on CBS News.

Teaching Chinese in America

More and more, Americans are learning a second language and Chinese is emerging as a language of choice. Terry McCarthy explores the latest linguistic trend.

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Profile Tucson Suspect

Learn how to profile a suspect.

Tucson Suspect Loughner Insanity Plea? by CBS News January 11, 2011

Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior

Read the report: Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior on WSJ.com