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President Obama visited Turkey Monday where he said that "one of the great strengths of the United States" is that it does not consider itself "a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values."
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Ex-Bush speechwriter: Obama achieved little on overseas trip
President Obama visited Turkey today. It's the last leg of a trip that also took him to France, where he got NATO allies to share more responsibility for Afghanistan, and to London, where the leaders from around the world tackled the global financial crisis.
So how did the President do?
David Frum is a former presidential speechwriter and founder of newmajority.com. He joined us live.
What do you think? Was President Obama's trip to Europe successful?
First Lady takes world stage
From CNN's Suzanne Malveaux
This morning Michelle Obama goes back to being Mommy in Chief. She's at the White House to see her daugthers Sasha and Malia off to school.
But this comes after an extraordinary trip overseas that still has much of Europe talking.
What do you think? What is behind Michelle Obama's popularity overseas?
Rice: "Grave concern" over missile launch
North Korea's controversial missile launch on Sunday sent the UN Security Council into an emergency session and President Obama was woken up at 4:30am with a phone call in Prague.
It's the President's first major international security dilemma. But even after hours UN officials left their late night meeting with no response.
America's Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, joined us live.
What do you think? What steps should the United Nations take in response to North Korea's missile launch?
New American image?
As the President travels to a predominantly Muslim country, a new image of America is reaching a side of the world where friends are sorely needed.
After eight years of George W. Bush, President Obama is talking a lot about "mutual respect."
So far, Europe has responded. But some in Washington aren't so sure it's the right message.
What do you think? Is President Obama repairing America's image abroad?
Fast Forward
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The stories that will be making news later today:
Airlines are getting higher marks for "quality of flight." This morning the Department of Transportation will officially release the results of an annual industry study by private researchers. It says airlines did a better job last year when it came to rates of lost bags, late arrivals, passengers bumped from flights and consumer complaints
Singer Chris Brown will be in court in Los Angeles this afternoon for his arraignment on felony assault charges. Brown is accused of attacking his girlfriend, singer Rihanna. The celebrity website TMZ is reporting that Brown will make a deal so that Rihanna doesn't have to testify.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will announce which of the multi-million dollar weapons programs will be cut or delayed today. It's an effort to reign in defense spending, which has soared 72 percent since 2000. Depending on which programs are affected, thousands of jobs could be cut.
A Big Apple landmark goes green. This morning at 11am ET, Former President Bill Clinton and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be on hand as the Empire State Building unveils its groundbreaking new energy efficient technology.
The Boston Red Sox are hoping to have Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy throw out the ceremonial first pitch this afternoon at Fenway Park. The BoSox play the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in their season opener. Ted kennedy, as you know, has been battling brain cancer for the past year.
And it's the "last dance." North Carolina and Michigan State will meet tonight in college basketball's national championship game. The Tar Heels are favored. The teams played back in December and North Carolina won by 35-points. But the Spartans should have a real home-court advantage with the final being played at Detroit's Ford Field.
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