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Signs a co-worker could suddenly 'snap'
Raymond Clark, the man accused in the murder of Yale grad student Annie Le, is back in court later today. That case is bringing the issue of violence at work back to the front burner.
So how do you know if you're safe in the office? Our Carol Costello has part two of our special series, "When Co-workers Kill."
Suspect in Yale killing due in court
(CNN) - The suspect in the killing of Yale pharmacology graduate student Annie Le is due in court Tuesday morning in Connecticut, according to the court docket.
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Raymond Clark, a lab technician at Yale, has been charged in Le's death and is being held in lieu of $3 million bail. Clark, 24, has not entered a plea.
The body of 24-year-old Le was found inside a wall of a Yale lab building on September 12 - the day she was to be married. She had been strangled, the Connecticut medical examiner's office later said.
Clark, of Branford, Connecticut, is not a Yale student, but has worked as a lab technician at the university since 2004. He lived with his girlfriend, who also is a Yale lab technician, according to police in New Haven, Connecticut.
A Yale faculty member described Clark's job as maintaining colonies for animals used in research. The lab is in the basement of the building where Le's body was found.
A motive in Le's killing was unclear, but police said they were treating the case as workplace violence.
Special series: When Co-workers Kill
Dr. Bill Frist on health care reform
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War strategy in Afghanistan and President Obama's failed Olympic bid may have stolen the headlines last week, but beneath the surface the health care debate rages on.
Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has some strong opinions on the plan. He is also the author of a new book called, "A Heart to Serve."
Dr. Frist will be a guest on CNN's "American Morning" Tuesday.
U.S. 'not leaving Afghanistan,' Gates says
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in a rare joint interview, said Monday that the United States is committed to a regional strategy to build long-standing relations with Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Speaking at George Washington University for a program to be broadcast Tuesday on CNN, the two members of President Obama's Cabinet insisted that the president's deliberate approach to set the right objectives and policies for Afghanistan was necessary and proper.
The Taliban insurgency currently has the momentum in Afghanistan, Gates said, adding that a Taliban takeover of the country would empower the al Qaeda terrorist network.
"Because of our inability and the inability, frankly, of our allies to put enough troops in Afghanistan, the Taliban do have the momentum right now," he told CNN's Christiane Amanpour and former CNN Washington Bureau Chief Frank Sesno in the panel discussion that included Clinton.
An eventual Taliban victory would provide "added space" for al Qaeda to set up in the country and enhance recruiting and fundraising, bolstered by the perspective of a second victory over a superpower by Muslim forces after having driven out the Soviet Union in the 1980s, Gates said.
What's on Tap – Tuesday October 6, 2009
Here are the top stories we'll be breaking down for you this morning:
A CNN exclusive: Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sit down for a rare joint interview with Christiane Amanpour. Both Cabinet members insist that our troops are staying in Afghanistan. Our Barbara Starr is live from the Pentagon with insight on the interview. Read more
David Letterman's first show since admitting he had sex with members of his staff – The Late Show host publicly apologized to his wife and staff. It was part comedy, part crisis management. Our Alina Cho has the report. Read more
And dramatic news this morning about America's top military commander in the Middle East. General David Petraeus has undergone radiation treatment for early stage prostate cancer. Our Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on what this diagnosis means. Read more
When co-workers kill: Co-workers over the edge
Erin Sperrey was working as a supervisor at a Tim Horton's in Maine when she was killed by one of her staffers. CNN's Carol Costello interviews Erin's mother and sister about their efforts to promote workplace safety.
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