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Army trying to find 44,000 defective helmets
(CNN) – The Army says thousands of combat helmets being worn by our troops overseas are defective. The company that made them is under investigation, accused of cutting corners and compromising the safety of our soldiers. Our Chris Lawrence has the report.
New face of the GOP?
(CNN) – It's primary day in three states, a Super Tuesday of sorts. Democrats have traditionally had a lock on the African-American vote, but this year there's been a surge of black Republican candidates for Congress. One of them is looking to shake things up in Arkansas, and our Jason Carroll spent some time with her.
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[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/05/18/specter.arlen.gi.art.jpg caption="Sen. Arlen Specter, a Pennsylvania Republican-turned Democrat, is in a tight race with Rep. Joe Sestak."]
Primaries put incumbents on the line
(CNN) – Tuesday's primary contests will put the nation's anti-Washington mood to the test as voters choose between incumbents and anti-establishment candidates.
The races come in the wake of some tough blows to sitting lawmakers: Sen. Bob Bennett, a three-term senator, failed to advance at the Utah GOP convention, and Rep. Alan Mollohan didn't win over fellow Democrats in last week's West Virginia primary.
Leaders of both parties agree - it's a tough year for experienced politicians.
"There is no question. There is, at this moment, an anti-incumbent mood," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California. And House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, warned, "It's 'politicians beware.' "
Contests are taking place across the country on what's been dubbed as this year's Super Tuesday. Read more
Oil spill 'not near the end' as Day 2 of hearings begins
Hearings continue for a second day in the Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers assess the response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, where a ruptured well continues to gush thousands of barrels of crude.
Three hearings are scheduled, with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar testifying to lawmakers in two of them. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen and BP America Chairman Lamar McKay will speak at the third.
On Monday, oil company BP touted its progress toward plugging the massive spill, but the Obama administration said the disaster is far from over. Read more
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Building Up America: Newsman heads home to start over
(CNN) – With the sluggish economy and more people turning to TV and the Internet to get their news, times are tough for the newspaper business. After losing his job, one news hound set his sights on a small-town paper that needed a lot of TLC. Our Tom Foreman has today's Building Up America report.
Schillings on having son with Asperger's
(CNN) – Love him or hate him, Curt Schilling made an impression on fans during his baseball career. Schilling, who's now retired, is sharing the story of his family's life since their son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 2007.
Schilling's wife, Shonda, has written a book about their experiences. It's titled, "The Best Kind of Different." Max Kellerman, our newly-minted CNN contributor, sat down with the Schillings for American Morning.
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