During an interview on Thursday, January 15, USA TODAY asked President-elect Barack Obama to talk about his inaugural speech. Obama stated, “My job in this speech and in my presidency is just to remind people of the road we’ve traveled and the extraordinary odds that we’ve already overcome.” He also stated that he believes the American people are up to the challenges facing them right now.

Look through USA TODAY and identify three accomplishments that the American people can be proud of. Next, imagine that you were putting together a newspaper page of only positive news. Write inspiring headlines that tout each of the accomplishments you found. Then, write the first paragraph of each story.