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December 1st, 2009
08:00 AM ET

Gibbs previews president's Afghan speech

Tonight in prime time President Obama makes his case for boosting combat forces in Afghanistan by 30,000. It's a hard sell. The public and Congress are skeptical after months of deliberations.

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs spoke to our John Roberts on American Morning Tuesday with a preview of the president's speech.


Filed under: Afghanistan
December 1st, 2009
07:00 AM ET

West Point cadets await president's Afghan plan

President Obama will announce his new military strategy for Afghanistan tonight from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

The cadets there right now enrolled during a time of war, knowing the risks. Now, the commander-in-chief could be writing their futures right in front of them. Our Deb Feyerick got reaction to the president's plan, and the war, from right outside West Point's gates in this AM original report.


Filed under: Afghanistan • Military
December 1st, 2009
06:00 AM ET

Kenneth Cole uses provocative ads to raise AIDS awareness

Today is World AIDS Day. 33 million people are living with the disease. The number of new cases is down, but more women and younger people are becoming infected.

Designer Kenneth Cole, a longtime activist, was the very first to promote AIDS awareness in ads that have helped shatter the silence about the virus around the world. Our Alina Cho recently spent the day with him in this AM original report.

Related: amfAR.org


Filed under: Living
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