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What are the common misconceptions about heart attacks? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains
Dr. Sanjay Gupta has spent more than a year looking into heart disease for his upcoming documentary, The Last Heart Attack, set to air this Sunday night at 8pm ET. Along the way, he has uncovered a few common myths believed by many Americans about heart attacks.
Gupta breaks down the common misconceptions about heart disease today on American Morning, explaining what the main risk factors are for heart problems.
Resume red flags: How to increase your odds of getting hired
CNN's Christine Romans details some critical mistakes on your resume that you should avoid.
What can the social network Foursquare do for politicians?
It's the social network that is suddenly everywhere with 10 million users and counting. It's called Foursquare, and President Obama is the latest user to "check-in" and join the network.
If you're sitting at home wondering what it is and what it can do for you, you're not alone.
This morning on American Morning, CNN's Ali Velshi talks with Dennis Crowley, co-founder and CEO of Foursquare, to chat about what the program does, why it's getting so popular and why politicians are drawn to it.
The new 'greatest generation': How new veterans are bringing their leadership lessons home
More often than not, we hear the dark side of life after war: The high unemployment rate and high suicide rates.
There never seems to be enough good news about the men and women who serve this country.
But Joe Klein writes in this week's TIME magazine that this new generation of veterans is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with. They're infiltrating companies, politics and non-profits, bringing a sharper skillset than veterans of past wars.
This morning on American Morning, CNN's Christine Romans talks with Klein and Paul Rieckhoff, executive director and founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), a non-partisan, non-profit organization supporting war veterans. We asked them what makes this generation's veterans different from the past generations.
Click here to read TIME's cover story on "The New Greatest Generation."
Talk Back: Are Rick Perry's treason accusations against the Fed out of line?
Rick Perry has come under fire this week by critics on both side of the political aisle who have called his remark that it would be "treasonous" for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to continue "printing money to play politics" both inappropriate and unpresidential.
Despite criticism, Perry stood by his comment yesterday, asserting that many politicians have questioned the transparency of the Federal Reserve. He stated that until the Fed "opens its books ... there will continue to be questions about their activity and what their true goal is for the United States.”
Talk Back: Are Rick Perry's treason accusations against the Fed out of line?
Let us know what you think. Your answer may be read on this morning's broadcast.
The gift of rest: Sen. Joe Lieberman on the importance of observing the Sabbath in his life
It's a concept that sounds impossible to many of us. A day with no phone. No email. No Blackberry.
Just a simple day of rest spent reflecting with family.
You might think you can't afford to unplug like that, but Senator Joe Lieberman says you can't afford not to.
Former Presidential candidate Sen. Joe Lieberman writes about his own observance of the Sabbath in his new book "The Gift of Rest: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Sabbath." He talks with American Morning's Ali Velshi today about how taking a day of rest has shaped his career and his life.
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