**Bouncing Back:** Men’s basketball player Austin Freeman has said that he is feeling better and is expected to return to action soon. Freeman was diagnosed with diabetes early this week. *Thumbs Up*

**Monkey Business:** A Russian chimp with chronic smoking and beer-drinking habits has been sent to rehab to deal with his addictions. *Thumbs Up*

**Playtime:** Two Federal Aviation Administration employees from JFK air traffic control were suspended after allowing a child to communicate with five pilots as they cleared for takeoff. *Thumbs Down*

**Foiled:** Texas A&M-Commerce football players are in hot water after allegedly taking stacks of student newspapers off the racks to cover up a report about the arrests of two players on drug charges. *Thumbs Down*

**Weekend Respite:** Due to financial difficulties, the U.S. Postal Service has proposed cutting Saturday home delivery. *Thumbs Down*

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