American Morning
Aviation expert looks at possible causes of tragic New York helicopter crash
A helicopter crashed Tuesday in New York's East River near midtown Manhattan as it approached a helipad for a landing, killing a woman who was on board and injuring four other people.
The woman who was killed was trapped in the backseat of the Bell 206 chopper and was the sole passenger unable to escape the craft as it inverted and sank, according to officials and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Two of the injured were transferred to the city's Bellevue Hospital suffering from cardiac and respiratory arrest, said New York Fire Department spokesman Jim Long. Another man was listed in serious condition and was transferred to New York University Medical Center, he said.
This Morning, Carol Costello talks with aviation expert and helicopter pilot Robert Tur to explain what could have happened to cause the crash.
AM Minding Your Business for Oct. 5, 2011
This morning on American Morning, Christine Romans reports on the morning business news headlines.
Today we're watching:
* Right now, U.S. stock futures are trading higher ahead of the opening bell. A nearly 400-point swing on Wall Street helped bring the S&P back from the brink of entering a bear market yesterday.
* A global recession "can't be ruled out" next year. That is the new warning from the International Monetary Fund. The group is also urging Europe this morning to boost stimulus spending.
* Also new this morning - more evidence Europe's financial crisis is widening. Dexia, one of the biggest banks in Europe, is on the verge of a being dismantled. And that means higher borrowing costs for a lot of U.S. cities, who received cheap financing by the bank.
* Many weren't impressed by the new iPhone 4s. Apple's stock closed down slightly after the company didn't reveal a more radically redesigned iPhone 5.
Tune in to American Morning at 6am Eastern every day for the latest in business news.
AM One Minute News for Oct. 5, 2011
Here's what you need to know to start your day. This morning, we're monitoring:
* Amanda Knox is back home in Seattle 33 hours after a jury in Italy overturned her murder conviction.
* Right now in Greece, thousands protesting a new wave of salary and pension cuts, tax hikes and layoffs.
* 18 people have now died from eating cantaloupe contaminated with listeria. The CDC reports at least a hundred listeria cases in 20 states.
* Another round of evacuations in Bastrop, Texas this morning. A wildfire there has already burned 1,000 acres.
* West Virginia's acting governor is acting no more. Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin won a full-term to replace former Governor now Senator Joe Manchin.
* Washington's National Cathedral will re-open in five weeks. It's been closed since it was damaged by an earthquake in August. Officials say the total restoration will take years – with the cost in the tens of millions of dollars.
Tune in to American Morning every morning for the most news in the morning at 6am Eastern.
Talk Back: Is Occupy Wall Street the dawn of a liberal Tea Party?
[cnn-photo-caption image=http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2011/images/08/30/costello_vert.jpg width=200 height=230 align="right"]
From CNN's Carol Costello:
Ever since the dawn of the Tea Party, liberal activists have yearned for a revolution of their own. For instance, filmmaker Michael Moore has sought to launch a mass movement by railing against Wall Street.
Moore said that Occupy Wall Street protests were "the end result of these bankers overplaying their hand." He added: "They were already filthy rich. But filthy rich wasn't enough. " Moore has lended his celebrity to the movement and has helped protests with their social media outreach.
With the help of Twitter and Facebook, the protests have spread to other cities. Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested. The protesters are attracting some powerful allies – including half a dozen unions, who will march on New York's city hall today.
This group has clout and money, and they're angry at the powers that be. In other words, they are – in many ways – something like a liberal version of the Tea Party. But many of the protesters don't see themselves that way.
"We dont want to be a left political group," said Tyler Combelic, a media rep for Occupy Wall Street. "We dont want to be a political group at all. We want a call for activism."
Combelic added: "Hopefully if it grows. Suddenly people will have the same power lobbyists have."
And heads up Wall Street – even FoxNews.com says that this could be "more than just another loony protest movement from the left."
Talk Back: Is Occupy Wall Street The Dawn Of a Liberal Tea Party?
Let us know what you think. Your response could be read on our program.
Duff McKagan on going from Guns 'n Roses bassist to financial adviser
Duff McKagan, former bass player and founding member of Guns N' Roses, has written a memoir called "It's So Easy (and other lies)" all about how he's changed his life since being in the band. He's cleaned himself up, gone back to school, and has now become a financial planner for musicians and athletes through his company Meridian Rock Capital Management.
McKagan talks about his book with Christine Romans and Ali Velshi and explains how he took this unlikely road in his life.
Study: Pregnant women eating healthy diet more likely to have kids with fewer birth defects
Eating healthy makes sense on so many levels, and now it could be a simple way for expectant moms to battle birth defects. A new study says mothers with quality diets have fewer problems.
This morning on American Morning, senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explains.
About this Show
Welcome to the American Morning blog where you can get daily news updates from American Morning's reporters and producers. Join us for "the most news in the morning," weekdays from 6-9 a.m. ET, only on CNN.
On Twitter
