CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Colombian singer Shakira was honored Saturday by Harvard University for her artistic and humanitarian work. She later said some states’ proposed anti-immigrant legislation goes against her foundation’s efforts to provide education to poor people around the world.

The Grammy Award-winning singer, however, said Latino immigrants in the U.S. facing various anti-immigrant bills will have “justice” as public awareness about their plight grows.

“Justice will come. I’m sure,” Shakira said after the award ceremony. “Wherever there is … a kid, who could be the son or the daughter of a Latino immigrant, who cannot attend a school in the United States of America, that kid should be a concern to all of us and our responsibility.”

Shakira made the comments in an interview when asked about proposed measures in Arizona and elsewhere targeting illegal immigrants.

A bill in Arizona, for example, would bar illegal immigrants from attending public schools, living in public housing or driving. Another bill seeks to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. if their parents are illegal immigrants.

“I believe we should never think less of the Latino community, because it’s a productive force in this country,” Shakira said.

The singer, born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, was named the “2011 Artist of the Year” by the Harvard Foundation, the university’s center for intercultural arts and science initiatives.

N.J. governor defends first lady’s anti-obesity efforts

WASHINGTON – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who says he’s struggled with a weight problem most of his life, thinks first lady Michelle Obama is doing well to speak in favor of healthy eating and exercise.

Her initiative targeting childhood obesity has drawn criticism from some conservatives who see it as an example of the government trying to exert more control over people’s lives.

Christie told CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the criticism is “unnecessary,” but he did say the government shouldn’t decide what people can and can’t eat.

Gabor’s husband hurt while chasing burglars

LOS ANGELES – Zsa Zsa Gabor’s husband says he chased two intruders with a baseball bat after catching them burglarizing the couple’s Bel Air mansion in the middle of the night.

Prince Frederic von Anhalt said he was awakened at 3 a.m. Sunday and found two men in his living room. He said they took off on foot and he pursued them down the block.

Von Anhalt, 67, said he fell while chasing the men and injured his hip.

He said that windows and a door at his home were damaged, and paintings, statues, computers and camera equipment are missing.

Los Angeles police confirmed they’re investigating a burglary after dispatchers received a call from Gabor’s home Sunday morning.

‘King’s Speech’ Taylor’s pick

LOS ANGELES – A spokeswoman for Elizabeth Taylor says the two-time Oscar winner planned to spend her birthday watching the Academy Awards in a Los Angeles hospital room, where she’s recovering from treatment for congestive heart failure.

Sally Morrison said the screen legend was rooting for “The King’s Speech” to win Hollywood’s highest honor. Taylor turned 79 Sunday.

Morrison said a proper birthday celebration is planned for when Taylor returns home.

Taylor has been hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center since early this month.

Taylor won Oscars for “Butterfield 8” in 1960 and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” in 1966.