“The Wire” for Newark.  Mayor Cory Booker attends premiere of  Forrest Whitaker’s “Brick City” – nine months of life in Newark.  Preview it on the Sundance Channel.

Washington D.C. to end  safety checks on private cars – to save $400,000 in the District’s budget, but will “unsafe” cars lead to more accidents?

Python “Nightmare” – New giant species invades Florida.

Charity Trends –  The Boston Foundation, New England’s biggest public charity, is changing the way it hands out grants concentrating on successful groups rather than specific projects.

Philadelphia’s new budget – “free” health clinics to charge for care (between $5 and $20 per visit).