Last month, we asked if you had any questions you would like to ask for the First Lady, Michelle Obama on the anniversary of her “Let’s Move” fitness initiative. Nearly 100 questions later, today is the big day.

Mrs. Obama sat down with your questions on an iPad on Friday morning in Dallas, Texas. With so many excellent questions to choose from, it was a daunting task for CNN producers, but we think we chose some of the best to ask in the time we had with the First Lady.

Look for the CNN iReport interview with Michelle Obama on Monday on CNN.com.

We heard from iReporters all over Europe this week after the powerful blast of cold weather that gripped the region. iReporters also shared with us their thoughts on the GOP presidential race and wowed us with their inspired craft projects.

Europe in a deep freeze

Europe’s unusually cold weather turned the Kloveniersburgwal canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, into a playground. Cecily Layzell  took this photo on Wednesday from a bridge over the waterway. She says adults and children were skating and tobogganing under the bridge and between the boats moored in the canal.

Rina Rautenbach shared dramatic photos of thick layers of ice that collected on just about every surface near the shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Rautenbach says it was minus 23 degrees Celsius (minus 9 Fahrenheit) and that spray from the waves froze instantly, forming icicles on top of icicles.

We also met Lala, an 11-month-old dachshund mix, who is having the time of her life in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Her owner, Mirna Stankovic Lukovic, says Lala spends most of her time curled up on a leather sofa but has loved tunneling through the snow banks.

Inside the GOP race

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney was in Atlanta, Georgia, this week and frequent iReporter Adriana Maxwell says he got a warm welcome. Maxwell says the crowd was friendly and seemed interested in what the former Massachusetts governor had to say.

Matthew Colver voted in Tuesday’s Colorado caucuses and shared his experience with iReport.  It was the first time he had participated in a caucus and he said: “It felt good to actually be part of the process at a very local level rather than just sitting back and complaining.” Colver said 55 people voted in his precinct. Sen. Rick Santorum won Tuesday’s contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri.

Inspiration soars on Pinterest

Jessica Archer was inspired by a post on Pinterest to create these cool rocket packs for her sons Jack and Ben. All she needed were a few soft-drink bottles, duct tape, silver paint and a few other supplies and the boys were ready to blast off. Pinterest is a “virtual pin board” that lets you curate content you love from around the web and share it with your friend. It’s also a good place to look for ideas.

The site is getting a lot of buzz lately, so if you’re a fan and have been inspired to make something, we’d like to see it.

Guilt-free chocolate

High school senior Zoë Taylor interviewed the owner of Sugar-Coated Radical, an Atlanta candy shop that only uses fair-trade products. She also talked with customers who liked the store’s ethical stance and loved its candy. Taylor photographed, edited and produced the story herself. You can read more about it on CNN’s Eatocracy food blog.

Do you have a favorite chocolate recipe? We invite you to take the iReport-CNN Freedom Project ethical chocolate challenge. Make your dish with fair-trade chocolate, and take a stand to end modern-day slavery.

Operation Valentine: Traveling for a cause

A group of iReporters in the Philippines traveled to Barangay Mandulog to help residents who are still recovering from Typhoon Sendong. Vincent Avena, Sherbien Dacalanio, Andrew Go, Lia Ocampo and Veronica Mendoza and a few of their friends delivered hundreds of pounds of food, clothes and books for an elementary school library. The group first met last year for the iReport fifth birthday meetup in the Philippines and realized they shared a passion for charity.

“We do what we can with what we have,” Avena said. “That’s way better than doing nothing at all.”

Do you have a story you want to share? Check out our assignment desk, or submit your own view of the news.

We love it when iReporters sound off on current events, because they always have something interesting to say, and we know they aren't afraid to make their opinions heard. But here's something we love even more: When they do it face-to-face!

Yesterday, iReport commentators W.J. O'Reilly and Omekongo Dibinga did just that when they sat down in Alexandria, Virginia, for a confab that touched on politics, First Lady Michelle Obama, and why supermodel Gisele Bundchen may have been the downfall of the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.

Watch some excerpts from their discussion below:

"African-American" no longer the preferred nomenclature

Why partisan politics won't let us be inspired by Eastwood ad

Hope for American schools hinges on teacher attitudes

If you're aching to get in on the fun, here's your golden ticket: Join in the discussion. Or, better yet, make like Omekongo and O'Reilly and meet up with an iReporter in your town, chat it up, and post a video on iReport! But if you feel passionately about any of the points made by these fine gents, don't wait: Sound off below in the comments section.

Please join us here in the blog for our weekly roundtable chat. We want to tell you about a cool new project called "Destination U.S.A." CNN's travel producers are going to be working with the iReport community to create an insider's guide to some of America's great cities.

We also wanted to talk about our latest joint assignment with our friends at Mashable. We're asking people to show us projects inspired by Pinterest, a popular social network that makes it easy to share images and ideas that you love.

And as always, we'll be happy to answer any questions, comments or concerns you may have.

Comments will open at 2:30 p.m. ET. We'll talk with you then.

It’s that time again! We’re looking for a summer intern to join our team at the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. (You can meet our current intern here.)

One lucky intern will work with iReport’s editorial team helping lead CNN’s user-generated news content, participatory media, and community efforts. In addition to vetting iReports, producing content, and participating in brainstorming and editorial planning, our intern will also have the opportunity to learn from a host of CNN professionals across platforms. Plus, you get to take part in croquet tournaments and other fun stuff.

The full-time, paid internship lasts about 12 weeks and is open to college students currently enrolled in school. Course credit is available, and preference is given to candidates who have previously contributed to CNN iReport.

Interested? You can see more details and apply for the position here.

Everyone has been hearing about the unusual weather in Europe: non-stop snow for days on end, lakes and dams turned to ice, subzero temperatures and severely cold winds resulting in frozen rain, frostbite and even death.

The bigger picture is that Europe is not just having another snow day. More than 250 people have died across the region and 135 of those cases are in Ukraine alone. National highways have been shut down in a number of countries and the icy roads are hindering transportation.

However, many Europeans are enjoying this snowy surprise. iReporters across the continent have shared with us the beautiful, snow and ice-covered landscapes around them.

We've seen winter wonderland scenes from Romania, the Czech Republic, Germany, Corsica, Spain, Ukraine and Greece.

Albin Niederstrasser, a 52-year-old professional photographer, was shooting snow panoramas in the quiet, tranquil valley of Zillertal, Austria, when about 30  falcons flew above him, fighting. "And suddenly it was totally silent again," he says.

Some of these sights have not just been beautiful, but incredible. Nature draws attention to the laws of physics and chemistry and made us wonder how something like this happens:

Rina Rautenbach, 58, was driving home in Geneva, Switzerland, when she came across the spectacle of ice.

"During the night and the day before we had extreme temperatures, -23C, where it got so cold that the spray made waves on the lake," she says. "As it sprays up, it turns into ice immediately. It became layer on layer on layer." Rautenbach says they call this phenomenon "la beeze" in French.

One iReporter from Italy wanted to show that "there is more to Italy than Rome." Cheryl Ferguson of Urbino, Italy, says her town is in a state of emergency. Residents experience regular power outages and have almost five feet of snow. But despite being trapped in their house for more than a day, Ferguson says they are lucky to have electricity, water and gas.

A number of tiny towns are experiencing difficulties like this. Yet the Europeans have taken it in stride. They are appreciating and cherishing the snow. iReporters continue to capture fun moments, whether it is a dog "dachscing through the snow" in Bosnia and Herzegovina or a fox jumping around in Southeast London.

Whether you're facing obstacles because of the snow or you’ve found an excuse to have snowy fun, we'd like to hear your story. Share your Europe snow stories and more importantly, stay safe and warm!

Those in the know will always find a lively political debate brewing on iReport between our super-savvy politics junkies as they sound off on the most pressing issues of the day. With 2012 election mania in full swing, we’re kicking off a new weekly series at iReport: The Pundit of the Week.

Each week, we’ll introduce you to a member of the iReport community — liberals, conservatives, and everyone in between — who frequently engages in political debate and discussion with our community. Then, we'll do a Q&A for a look at the person behind the laptop camera.

Our first-ever Pundit of the Week is Cameron Harrelson. He hails from Baxley, Georgia, and at has been a regular iReporter since he first joined the site in 2009. At age 17, he’s also one of our youngest political commentators.

Affiliation: Conservative / Independent — "I always tell people: I'm an American first, a conservative second, and a Republican last.”

How did you get interested in politics?
"I remember watching the results of the 2004 elections and becoming instantly interested in the American political process. I recognized that my parents wanted George W. Bush to win, and were excited for that, but there was something that appealed to me beyond just that. Pretty soon after that, I decided that I wanted to get involved in politics at the local level, and eventually run for office.”

Why do you share your opinion on iReport — why should people listen to what you have to say?
“In my own way, I want to help improve the political dialogue in this country. It doesn't matter to me whether you're a Republican or Democrat, Conservative or Independent or Liberal. What matters are ideas, and how you express them. We all need to find a way to talk to each other respectfully, even if we totally disagree.

“Oftentimes, people tell me that I only have the opinions that I have because I'm copying my parents’ positions. I want everyone to know that's not the case. I do a lot of research on my own to arrive at these conclusions.”

Who’s your political hero?
“Honestly? Right now, and I know this is probably going to make a bunch of people write me off, but I have to say Sarah Palin.

“She took on some tough ethics issues while she was Governor of Alaska, she fought for her principles. And whether you love or hate her, you can’t deny that she made a huge splash when she arrived on the national scene. Sure, I do find some of her positions appealing, but the real reason she inspires me is because of her character and determination.”

What’s going to be the defining issue of the 2012 election?
“Far and away, the economy and jobs. There are other issues that are intertwined with this, like the runaway cost of healthcare, inflation, our huge debt and deficit, and wasteful spending. But when it comes to what’s going to be immediately on people’s mind, it’s definitely the economy.”

What’s something people might be surprised to know about you?
“I took maybe 2 months worth of piano lessons, and after that learned how to play music by ear. I taught myself some guitar chords by doing the same thing.”

Follow Cameron on Twitter at @Cam4573. If you’d like engage in spirited debate and throw your hat into the ring for Pundit of the Week, now’s your chance: Join in on the discussion at iReport.

Who wouldn't be thrilled by a Super Bowl win, after all? Giants fans took to the streets of New York last night to celebrate after their team beat the New England Patriots, 21-17. iReporters captured a taste of the festivities:

Tarik Falah watched the game at a friend's house, and when the Giants won, immediately jumped into his car to join the celebrations on the street. He spent about two hours honking his horn and cheering with the other revelers of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

Falah shot the above video while on the road celebrating. "I just figured people across the country would like to see," he said.

Julio Ortiz-Teissonniere, who shot the photo at the top, says local stores were prepared for the stampeding fans in the streets.

"The Times Square area went wild last night when the Giants beat the Patriots," he said. "One minute after the game ended, a local sporting goods store that was hosting a televised viewing of the game put out caps, t-shirts, posters and other Super Bowl champs merchandise."

And fans who stayed home didn't leave the partying to those in the streets, either.  George Nikolis his friends jumped and screamed at a buddy's place in New Jersey when the Giants won. His friend Patrick was so excited he ripped off his shirt:

"It was a nail-biter all the way down to the end," said Nikolas. "You knew it was going to come down to the last two minutes of the game. It was very exciting."

Fans are now preparing to welcome the championship team home to New York City with a parade tomorrow. Nikolas and his friends say they can't wait. Be sure to share your photos if you attend!

With the week drawing to a close, it's time to look at some of the best birds stories that landed on the iReport desk.

Feathers ruffled over real-life "Angry Birds"

Thanks to Manila's Linus Escandor we learned about the controversial, if colorful, practice of dyeing baby chicks for quick sale to wide-eyed kids. The practice is not isolated to the Philippines. A quick web image search for "dyed chicks" will surface hundreds of images from all around the world showing the colorful little cluckers in crates, cages, and in the hands of children. "The chicks have to be soaked and sprayed in food color," Escandor said. Unfortunately, when children play with the chicks, they tend to treat them as toys. The baby birds suffer stress and this sometimes leads to death, he said.

Flying glitter, nude protesters at DC gala

Occupy DC sent glitter flying into a crowd of elegantly dressed banquet-goers outside the Capitol Hill Hilton Hotel, where the Alfalfa Club was hosting its annual fete. Armando Gallardo did an amazing job of putting you in the middle of a heated protest involving "glitter bombs," nude protesters, mounted police, and the Washington elite.

Gallardo, who covered the protest as a freelance photojournalist, said, "For someone who has been covering the Occupy DC camp for a while, I was surprised nobody got arrested."

The pigeon lady of New York City

From New York City comes the story of Jewelene, a local woman who rescued a pigeon, named it Petel, and raised it as her pet. It's a great story about love, fate, and overcoming the odds. Freelance photographer Harry Peronius says Jewelene is well-loved by city pigeons, who she meets on Chambers Street in the New York City neighborhood of Tribeca: "Many of them she has a name for. When she arrives to the spot, the pigeons recognize her and fly down to her. I've seen it with my own eyes, amazing!"

Customs Day celebration with fire, alcohol, and drugs

iReporter and freelance photojournalist Syed Yasir Kazmi sent us photos from Karachi, Pakistan, where last week they held a celebration for the World Customs Organization's International Customs Day.

Now hold your breath for this: The celebration included the burning of alcohol, drugs, and other contraband materials seized at the country's customs. The event is based around the idea that "borders divide, customs connect," according to the WCO's website. "There was lots of heat and smoke when they burnt drugs. My reaction was to save myself from that heat but [I took the best photos] I could take," Kazmi said.

Chinatown celebrates the Year of the Dragon

Finally, we'd like to highlight the great submissions we received from the Chinese New Year Parade in New York's Chinatown by Rachel Cauvin, Daniil Sosonkin, and freelance photographer Patrycja Adamowska, whose photo you see above. She tells us it was cold and quite crowded last Saturday, January 29, but that didn't dissuade people from sticking around to enjoy the colorful floats and costumes on display.

Happy Year of the Dragon! Here at the iReport desk, we're going to celebrate the week of the bird.

Let us know in the comments which of these stories was your personal favorite, or tell us about other iReport stories that resonated with you this week.

Do you have a story you want to share? Check out our assignment desk, or submit your own view of the news.

Please join us here in the blog for our weekly roundtable discussion. We are looking forward to talking with everyone about what's going on in the community.

If you've got questions, suggestions or concerns, this is a great time to share them. We'll open comments at 2:30 p.m. ET. If you can't make it then, feel free to private message anyone on the iReport Team or email me at david.williams@cnn.com

Last night, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney earned a commanding victory in the Florida GOP primary vote, solidifying his position as frontrunner in the continuing battle for the Republican presidential nomination.

Politically minded iReporters tuned in, and shared their thoughts on the tightening race. Though most agreed that the night was a big win for Romney, some thought the primary was as much a rejection of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich as an embrace of Romney. Others noted that Romney owed his victory to the money his campaign poured into the state, which far outstripped any of his opponents' spending.

W.J. O'Reilly of Alexandria, Virginia, believes that Romney's big win over Gingrich was as much a referendum on Gingrich's character as it was a testament to Romney's campaigning skills.

"Gingrich criticized Romney as 'the moderate Governor from Massachusetts,' and as such, there can be no surprise about yesterday's victory in the more moderate Florida demographic," he said. "Therefore, Romney's victory yesterday was a win for the more moderate candidate and, with significant female abandonment of Gingrich, a vote against cheatin' men, you might say."

Adriana Maxwell of Atlanta, Georgia, said that Romney's superior organizing skills won the night for him. "Between PAC money and the fact that Romney has a better organization then Gingrich in Florida, at least that strategy worked," she said. "Romney received all 50 [Florida] delegates. We'll see if it works in the other 46 states."

Kingwood, Texas, iReporter Egberto Willies said that he wasn't surprised by Gingrich's precipitous decline and defeat in Florida, or that Romney won the contest after outspending Gingrich 5-to-1. "Gingrich was carpet-bombed by both Romney and Romney SuperPACs," he said.

"Ironically, Gingrich championed the Citizens United case and all 'money is free speech' actions, and is now suffering the consequences of said actions. President Obama was criticized when at the previous State of the Union he chastised the Supreme Court judges for their decision. This is poetic justice and vindication."

And David P. Kronmiller of Burbank, California, believes that Romney's big victory in Florida may actually backfire on him, owing to the disproportionately negative tone of the campaign in that state. "In a recent poll, Obama beats Mitt in Florida by 8 points and is up over Romney nationally by 5. The Florida shift in Obama's favor happened last week, while Mitt went negative," he said.

If you're fired up to play pundit this election season, we want to hear from you! Join the discussion on CNN iReport.

Starting this week, you might notice a new face popping up on the iReport site: Our Spring intern, Supraja Seshadri, is officially part of the family now!

You'll get to know her over the next few weeks, but by way of hellos and handshakes, we asked her to pen a short bio to introduce herself to the iReport community:

Supraja is currently a senior at Emory University and will be graduating this May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology along with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism.

Supraja had a great experience interning with the CNN Medical Unit in New York last summer, where she worked on Sanjay Gupta’s “Terror in the Dust” documentary. She has a solid foundation in multimedia and print journalism. She was able to hone these skills in her two previous internships, ShareWIK.com, where she was responsible for a lot of the video content on the website and DNA (Daily News & Analysis) Newspaper in India, where she wrote and published 15 stories on various topics.

Supraja is president of an all-female fusion dance team at Emory and is Publicity Chair of Emory’s Indian Cultural Exchange. She’s artistically inclined and loves to read, write and draw in her free time.

Supraja plans to pursue journalism, particularly on the production side, after college.

So please, join all of us in welcoming Supraja to Team iReport!

Kathi Cordsen has been star-struck since she was 10 years old, but she usually gushes over the celebrities from the black leather couch in her den.

On Sunday, she got to see her favorite stars in person.

CNN arranged for Cordsen -- a long-time contributor to iReport -- to snag a spot in the fan bleacher seats at the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards at the Shrine Exhibition Center. Cordsen, 59, lives in Fullerton, California, and often recaps TV shows for iReport.

From her seat on the third row of the bleachers Sunday afternoon, Cordsen snapped 118 photos with her Cannon Powershot.

“The sun was so bright, I couldn’t tell through the lens what I was seeing,” she says. “I just snapped and snapped.”

Cordsen captured photos of the casts of "Modern Family," and "The Good Wife," Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, and other stars of the small and silver screens. Everyone went crazy when George Clooney and Brad Pitt showed up on the red carpet, she says.

“Brad Pitt, oh, that man is so handsome. In the movies he’s really handsome, but in person he’s unbelievable. Seriously! And Angelina Jolie, she just walks around looking like a queen ... Just a subtle smile on her face and when she looked at him, I swear, they’re so in love."

"It was so cute when Kyra was running her fingers through Kevin's hair," Cordsen said. "I had no idea she was married to him!"

Cordsen says she has loved Kathy Bates since she saw her in a Stephen King movie, and now watches her on "Harry's Law."

"She came down the red carpet and didn’t want to have her pictures taken. She just walked up to where the water was, got some water and started leaning on the statue," Cordsen says."She wouldn’t look at anybody. We were all yelling her name. All of a sudden she looked up and I just took a picture.”

Cordsen came home Sunday night feeling like she had run a marathon. But she has already told iReport, "if you need a seat warmer for the Oscars, let me know."

In 2009, when it looked like “Chuck” might not be renewed by NBC, fans mobilized on social media, including iReport, to campaign for a third season.

We saw iReport tributes from at least four countries, with a slew of creative videos from fans discussing why the show deserved to continue. One such iReporter, Gray Jones of Toronto, Ontario, appeared live on CNN.com with “Chuck” himself, Zachary Levi, and co-star Joshua Gomez. Levi and Gomez thanked Jones and other iReporters for their efforts.

Two and a half years later, the show ends its fifth and final season on Friday.

“The little show that could” found its way into the hearts of iReporters, and is finally ending after a good, long run. iReporters who posted videos in 2009 reflected on their "Chuck” fandom this week.

Since appearing on CNN.com with Levi and Gomez, podcaster Jones spent two weeks on the set interviewing dozens of cast and crew members.

“It's been an incredible family, it's been a community,” Jones said of the people he has met, some of whom he got to know almost exclusively via social media. “Five years ago, I never would believe how close these people would become. I'm very close with the cast and crew, and the fans. We're dubbing the finale 'Chuck vs. the Kleenex.' It's going to be so hard to see it go. When you've fought so hard for something, it feels different.”

Chattanooga, Tennessee residents Connie Jones and her daughter, Skylar (a big fan of Chuck’s wife on the show, Sarah Walker) talked about saving  the show when Skylar was just four years old. Now seven, Skylar is looking forward to seeing how it ends, while Connie will be celebrating her 11 year wedding anniversary watching the finale.

Wendy Farrington from Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, came up with the idea of eating at Subway (a major “Chuck” sponsor) on the day of the second season finale (not long after the idea was hatched, she met Levi at a convention in England, who served fans Subway sandwiches for his last panel of the weekend). She is putting on a finale party at the NBC Experience Store in New York City on Friday night, and was asked to work as a volunteer coordinator for Levi’s “Nerd HQ” charity event at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con.

"Much as I am sad that it's ending, it's not,” she said. “The friends and the experiences I had are never going to leave me. I'm trying not to think of it as a goodbye but more as a thank you.”

One of the show's biggest supporters, Mike Kostrov from Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, pleaded for a third season in 2009. He now thinks the show is ending on a high note.

Vincent Yau’s usual iReporting interest has been politics, but when it came to “Chuck,” the Knoxville, Tennessee resident actually inserted himself into the show to make his point about renewing it. On the eve of the finale, he shared his thoughts with iReport.

Two and a half years later, Kayley Luftig from Toronto, Ontario, says, “’Chuck’ coming to end is very bittersweet for me. While it was nice to have been given this final season, I can't help but get emotional. I could not have asked for a better pseudo family to be a part of and for that I thank the ‘Chuck’ fandom, the ‘Chuck’ cast and crew and anyone that has made this show such a huge part of my life.”

If you’re watching the farewell episode on Friday night, record a video and share your thoughts!

From a community in mourning to a cruise full of heavy-metal rockers, this week's iReports were heartfelt, compelling and quirky. Here are some of the best:

Tahrir Square, one year later

Hayden Pirkle, an American student and journalist in Cairo, Egypt, joined the Egyptians gathered en masse in Tahrir Square on Wednesday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the uprising that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak from power. They also demonstrated against the military council that has led the country since Mubarak resigned February 11. While Pirkle said there was a "festive vibe" – merchants sold popcorn and smoked yams, while children waved Egyptian flags -- the revelry was tempered by frustrations about the slow pace of change. "Egypt has a long way to go until it has a legitimate democratic system in place," he said. "It is naive to say that the ousting of Hosni Mubarak and the election of a parliament has led to 'freedom'."

Penn State community mourns

Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was buried Wednesday in State College, Pennsylvania, and this week, the community mourned the loss of a local icon, despite the scar that ended his career. Photographer Matt Spingola and writer Emily Granville grew up in the State College area and documented some of the public displays of grief. "With the Jerry Sandusky scandal firmly rooted in our hearts and minds, how do we come to terms with the layers of grief?" Granville wrote. "I feel shock, abhorrence, and sadness for the victims. It feels natural to want to scream and tear apart anyone who would let such depravities occur. Then again, my emotions are somehow tempered with memories of the decades of Joe Paterno's innumerable good deeds."

Baby over Chicago

Scott Pitocco’s charming shot of his 10-month-old son, Chase, observing Chicago at dusk from the Skywalk, was CNN.com's Travel photo of the day on Friday. Pitocco, who lives in Annapolis, Maryland, says the family waited in line for an hour before they finally made it to the top. "After getting out of the elevator we put Chase down to stretch his little arms and legs," Pitocco wrote. "He crawled over to check out the view for himself."

Metalheads for Wolf Blitzer

Aboard the annual "70,000 Tons of Metal" Caribbean cruise, iReport globetrotter Percy von Lipinski delivered a colorful video tour of the floating rock music festival, along with some of its quirkier characters. Ear plugs were "in high demand," but the crew was pleasantly surprised at how well behaved the rockers were. Turns out, they also watch CNN. Who knew that “metalheads” are among Wolf Blitzer’s legion of fans?

'At Last' was 'our song'

When singer Etta James died on Friday, couples everywhere mourned the woman who described their relationships like no one else could. We heard from tons of folks who danced to her recording of "At Last" at their weddings, including one husband whose new wife surprised him with a personal rendition. "I knew she was planning something, but I had no idea what it was," says John Villecco, who married Katie on July 23 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. "I knew she was a good singer, but I didn't know she was that great! I was tearing up by the end of it."

Finally, it wouldn't be a best of the week without a special shout-out to our community of 1 million (and growing). We celebrated the milestone on Monday with this video portrait of some of our contributors.

Do you have a story you want to share? Check out our assignment desk, or submit your own view of the news.