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Former Penn State cheerleader joins growing chorus calls for Paterno to resign
Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno may soon be out of a job because of a child sexual abuse scandal involving a former assistant. But "JoePa" still has plenty of support on campus and in the local community. Hundreds of students and community members showed their support for the coach by holding an impromptu rally outside Paterno's home last night. But many others are outraged and believe that Joe has just got to go.
Roxanne Jones, a former Penn State Cheerleader and founding editor of ESPN the magazine, explains to Christine Romans why she can no longer support the coach – or willingly cover up Happy Valley's dark secrets.
Another Cain accuser named – friend Maria Cardona on why Kraushaar is reluctant to come forward
One of Herman Cain's anonymous accusers is no longer anonymous. Karen Kraushaar says she is the woman cited in Politico's initial reports of sexual misconduct by the Republican presidential candidate. Kraushaar also says she wants to meet with the other alleged victims. Cane denied all allegations against him at a press conference Tuesday.
Ali Velshi speaks with Maria Cardona, a friend and former colleague of Kraushaar, to talk about why her friend never wanted to come forward – and why her she now fears for her life.
Joe Paterno's career on the ropes? Harrisburg Patriot News reporter explains
Penn State could be in the process of bringing Joe Paterno's historic 45-year coaching career at the school to an end. The University's Board of Trustees plans to investigate allegations of child sexual abuse against a former Paterno assistant – and charges that school officials tried to cover it up. Yet many Pennsylvania locals continue to support the renowned coach. A crowd of fans and students held an impromptu rally outside Paterno's home to stand in solidarity with the hometown legend.
Carol Costello speaks with Sara Ganim, a reporter at The Patriot News, who's been following the local reaction to these shocking sex abuse allegations.
Mississippi to vote on definition of 'personhood'
Mississippi residents are set to vote on a controversial amendment tomorrow that would potentially give legal status to fertilized human eggs. Initiative 26 would define personhood as "every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning or the functional equivalent thereof." Opponents of the measure say it would effectively make abortion illegal.
Ali Velshi speaks with Jonathon Will, Assistant Professor at the Mississippi College of Law, to discuss a law that could redefine the abortion debate for the entire nation.
What responsibility did Loughner's college have in flagging his behavior?
Pima County Community College released the 255 e-mails written before Jared Loughner was suspended. Loughner was described as being disruptive and scared his fellow classmates. Could the school have done more to flag his behavior? CNN's American Morning speaks with CNN Senior Legal Analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, TWC and clinical psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere on the school's responsibility and how they could have responded.
Men behaving badly, is it an issue of power?
'Sex, Lies, Arrogance: What Makes Powerful Men Behave So Badly?' This is the question, TIME magazine poses in its cover story. Amid the media maelstrom of Arnold Schwarzenegger fathering a child outside of his marriage and rape allegations against IMF chief, Dominique Strauss Kahn, many wonder is this a behavior that comes with status? Executive editor of TIME magazine, Nancy Gibbs examines why the men with the most to lose stoop so low.
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