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Bergen on Mortenson's 'Three Cups of Tea': 'This is totally false and he is lying. He was not kidnapped.'
(CNN) - Greg Mortenson, the high-profile advocate of girls' education in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been forced to defend his best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School at a Time," against charges that key stories in it are false.
Mortenson shot to international fame with the book, which describes his getting lost in an effort to climb K2, the world's second-highest peak, being rescued by Pakistani villagers in the village of Korphe and vowing to return there to build a school for local girls.
He also claims to have been captured by the Taliban and held for several days before being released.
Another best selling-author, however - Jon Krakauer of "Into Thin Air" fame - told a CBS "60 Minutes" investigation that aired Sunday that the story is not true.
"It's a beautiful story, and it's a lie," Krakauer tells the program. CNN's national security analyst, Peter Bergen, shares that belief on CNN's American Morning.
Small North Carolina county devastated by tornadoes
Powerful storms that have ripped across the Southeast killed more than 40 people over the past three days, according to the National Weather Service and reports from several states. Among the worst-hit places was Bertie County, North Carolina, where 11 people died. Zee Lamb, Bertie County Manager speaks to CNN's American Morning about the destruction.
4G VS 3G: The future of smartphones
Having a mobile device with a 3G network is steadily becoming outdated, now it's all about the 4G network. More and more wireless carriers are rolling out their 4G coverage as smart phones grow more sophisticated. Founder and editor-in-chief of BoyGeniusReport.com speaks to CNN's American Morning about the latest in smartphones.
Study: U.S. meat supply tainted
A new study looked at multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus in U.S. meat and poultry and found 47% were contaminated with staph and more than half of those bacteria. 52%, were resistant to at least three classes of antibiotics. Senior Medical Correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen explains what this means for consumers.
Shell Oil president: 'We're going to need significant efficiency gains in energy usage'
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - The national average of gas stands at $3.81 a gallon. Prices are up 24% from the start of the year. A big culprit behind the surge has been oil. While gas prices typically start to rise at this time of year, $100 oil isn't helping. Based on current oil prices, there is a 33% chance that the national average gas price could hit $4 a gallon in July, said the Energy Information Administration in its April short-term energy outlook. Shell Oil president says the rising demand of oil affects the price and alternatives need to be sought.
Aviation security expert: 'Airlines need to do more in the way of risk management and profiling'
The TSA and the FAA have been taking major criticism of late for air traffic controllers sleeping on the job to the rigorous patdown of a six-year-old. The family of the 6-year-old girl said today there needs to be a different screening process for children. In the wake of the third incident this year involving a sleeping controller, an FAA boss resigned. Will traveling the skies ever be friendly and safe again? Legal analyst, Sunny Hostin and aviation security expert, Billy Vincent speak to CNN's American Morning on these issues and the future of flying.
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