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DSK facing divided French sentiment amidst new attempted rape accusations
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former managing director of the International Monetary Fund, faces new challenges this week with French writer Tristane Banon accusing him of attempted rape in a 2003 incident. Strauss-Kahn has filed countercharges against Banon for "false declarations,"' a lawyer for DSK told CNN Monday.
This news comes amidst reports that the Manhattan DA's case against Strauss-Kahn seems to be crumbling due to credibility issues with the hotel maid who has accused him of rape.
Elaine Sciolino, New York Times Paris correspondent, discusses what Strauss-Kahn is facing politically and what impact these scandals have had on French culture on American Morning today.
Jury deliberations continue in Casey Anthony trial
(CNN) Jurors in the Casey Anthony capital murder trial ended their first day of deliberations Monday without reaching a decision as to whether she is guilty of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in 2008.
Deliberations began after prosecutors completed closing arguments in the case and the panel received instructions from Orange County Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr. They will resume deliberations at 8:30 a.m. today.
Sunny Hostin, CNN legal contributor, and Paul Callan, criminal defense attorney, join American Morning today to discuss the jury deliberations and how the jury composition may influence the outcome of the case.
Question of the Day: Should the Federal Government get out of the business of space exploration?
The space shuttle Atlantis is set to launch from the Kennedy Space Center this Friday for a 12-day mission to deliver supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station.
This final mission signals the end to NASA's most successful and longest running space program. Commercial companies are now developing their own rockets to carry U.S. astronauts and cargo to the space station.
American Morning wants to know: Should the Federal Government get out of the business of space exploration?
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Clock ticking on debt ceiling deal
Did you know U.S. Congress has voted to raise the nation's debt ceiling 78 times since 1960? And 38 cents of every dollar the U.S. spends is borrowed?
U.S. government spending has sky-rocketed along with the national debt since the early 1980’s. At the current rate, the U.S. is on pace to reach debt levels not seen since WWII and the Great Depression – fast-approaching what economists call a debt crisis.
CNN's Christine Romans breaks down the numbers, and looks at why it's so important for lawmakers to come to a debt ceiling deal soon.
New study may calm fears for parents concerned about kids' language delays
Research published today in the journal Pediatrics finds that most children who are late talkers – which means by 18 to 20 months they are speaking fewer than 10 words, or by 24 to 30 months they are speaking fewer than 50 words and/or are unable to form two word combos – usually catch up with their language skills when they start school.
This news may come as a relief to many parents who worry that language delays may lead to future problems for their children.
Elizabeth Cohen, CNN senior medical correspondent, joins American Morning today to explain the research and what it means for your child's development.
Nathan's hot dogs: Marketing geniuses?
Later today, we'll get to watch one of the great traditions of the Fourth of July: The Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest at Coney Island. But this contest is about a lot more than fun in the sun.
CNN's Allan Chernoff explains why Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest at Coney Island is a marketer's dream.
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