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Daredevil wants to jump from 23 miles
(CNN) – How's this for a free-fall: Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner is planning to jump from a balloon, 23 miles up. That would shatter a nearly 50 year world record.
This guy is no stranger to stunts and if he makes the jump, he'd break the sound barrier, falling at 690 miles per hour. So why does he want to do this? He joined us on Monday's American Morning to tell us why.
BP puts tube into Gulf Coast gusher
(CNN) – The crisis in the Gulf of Mexico is now entering its 28th day, but this morning there is some promising news. Some of the oil that was spewing into the Gulf is now being siphoned into a rig on the surface.
However, a permanent solution of stopping every drop may still be weeks or even months away. BP's chief operating officer, Doug Suttles, joined us on Monday's American Morning with the latest development.
Study: Pesticide exposure linked to ADHD in children
(CNN) – It's a common behavioral disorder in children, but what causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? New research suggests a strong link to a pesticide often used on fruits and vegetables. Our senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has the details.
Miami Beach hotel offers tanning butler
(CNN) – Here's a dream job for some of you out there – imagine getting paid to rub lotion on bikini-clad women. A luxury hotel in Miami Beach actually has somebody on the payroll whose sole responsibility is to help you get lathered up. Our John Zarrella hit the beach to find out what it takes to be a tanning butler.
Are Shahzad's rights being violated?
(CNN) – Federal authorities are saying Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad has been doing a lot of talking since he was arrested, willingly giving all kinds of information to investigators.
It's already been 14 days since he was taken into custody and he still hasn't seen the inside of a courtroom. Our Allan Chernoff has the report.
Pakistani community lends eyes & ears to find possible threats
(CNN) – It could be like gold in the fight against homegrown terror – community watch, in a Pakistani- American community. The neighbors involved say they're embarrassed by the attempted Times Square plot and tired of getting a bad rap because of a few bad apples. Our Susan Candiotti has a closer look at their efforts.
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