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October 25th, 2010
07:58 AM ET

Tea Party: Movement with no clear message?

The Tea Party is one of the breakout stories of this year's upcoming midterm elections. One reporter conducted six month study on the Tea Party to get a sense of what the movement really looks like in detail. CNN's Kiran Chetry talks to Washington Post reporter Amy Gardner about her findings.


Filed under: Tea Party
October 25th, 2010
07:26 AM ET

Cholera outbreak kills more than 250 Haitians

Cholera has killed hundreds and sickened thousands more. CNN's John Roberts spoke to Jason Erb from the relief group, International Medical Corps, in Saint Marc, Haiti.


Filed under: Haiti
October 24th, 2010
08:56 PM ET

The Teaser for Monday, October 25, 2010

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

6:24AM Jason Erb, Deputy Country Director for Haiti, International Medical Corps, on the recent cholera outbreak in Haiti. Five cases have been confirmed in Port-au-Prince and public health officials are working to keep the country's outbreak from spreading to the Haitian capital, where tens of thousands of people are still living in sprawling tent cities after January's devastating earthquake.  What is his organization doing to help contain the outbreak?

6:40AM Amy Gardner, Staff writer at the Washington Post, on The Washington Post’s revealing results of a months-long canvas of the Tea Party. What are the most surprising findings? What role will the Tea party play in the 2010 midterms and beyond?

7:40AM Hilary Rosen, CNN Political Contributor and Ed Rollins, CNN Senior Political Analyst and Republican Strategist, on the midterm elections. President Obama wrapped up a campaign swing through the West over the weekend, now he's headed to New England. Will his efforts help the Democrats?  Plus, a look at the latest analysis on who will end up controlling the House & Senate.

8:40AM Jack Dorsey, Co-founder of Square and the Inventor and Chairman of Twitter, on his new invention Square. It is a tiny plug-in that turns digital devices into a credit card reader.

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Filed under: Haiti • Politics • Technology
October 22nd, 2010
11:14 AM ET

Doctor explains rising infant whooping cough death toll

The worst outbreak in 60 years of pertussis, or whooping cough, hits California, claiming a tenth infant life there. Nearly 6,000 cases have been reported in the state recently.

Why are so many getting sick now?

Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician, appeared on American Morning this morning to explain the rising number of deaths. She shares with AM's Kiran Chetry the symptoms, the dangers, and how you can protect your child from whooping cough.


Filed under: AM Housecall • American Morning • Health
October 22nd, 2010
11:12 AM ET

ANNOYING RIGHT? HAPPY CAPS LOCK DAY

[cnn-photo-caption image=http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/10/22/c1main.caps.lock.twitter.jpg caption="Annoy your friends and colleagues with CAPS LOCK DAY."]

FROM CNN NEWS BLOG EDITOR MALLORY SIMON.

THERE'S NOTHING MOST TECH-SAAVY PEOPLE HATE MORE THAN SEEING THIS – THE ESSENTIAL SHOUTING OVER THE COMPUTER – THROUGH THE ENTIRE USE OF THE CAPS LOCK.

BUT APPARENTLY TODAY WE ARE TO CELEBRATE IT IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY, WHICH HAS ITS OWN WEBSITE, AND NOW ITS OWN TWITTER ACCOUNT (THOUGH THERE ARE ONLY A FEW POSTINGS.)

READ MORE


Filed under: American Morning
October 22nd, 2010
09:16 AM ET

President Obama fights gay bullying, joins Dan Savage's national effort

President Obama is joining nationally syndicated columnist Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” Project to fight against gay bulling. Obama released an anti-bullying video yesterday for the project. In it, he attempts to dispel the myth that bullying is an inevitable part of growing up.

Savage talks to Kiran and John on this morning’s American Morning about President Obama's partnership and the It Gets Better Project that he started this September to speak directly to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth who are bullied at school by peers, teachers, parents, churches and politicians.

Thousands of people have posted their stories to It Gets Better, including celebrities and other public profiles, urging teenagers not to take their own lives because life does improve.


Filed under: American Morning • Gay Rights
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