“Propelled by revolution in the Middle East and radiation in Japan, television news coverage of foreign events this year is at the highest level since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 10 years ago,” a Business section article reports. Have you been following coverage of these events? Why or why not? In general, do you tend to pay attention to what happens in other parts of the world? Why, in your opinion, should we care in general about what happens in places far away from where we live?