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The Teaser for Thursday, October 7, 2010
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6:20AM Max Kellerman, CNN Contributor, on Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Roy Halladay’s postseason no-hitter and other sports headlines.
6:24AM Elizabeth Bernstein, Reporter with the Wall Street Journal, on her latest op-ed talking about the growing epidemic of people saying they are going to be late via text message. Does technology let people off the hook?
7:40AM Albert Snyder, Suing the Pastor of Westboro Church over Funeral Protest, on the Supreme Court showdown involving his son’s funeral and the protests surrounding it.
8:10AM Donna Brazile, CNN Political Contributor and Democratic Strategist and Ed Rollins, CNN Sr. Political Analyst and Republican Strategist, Thursday marks 26 days until the mid-term elections, we’ll share the latest political headlines and poll numbers.
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Cyclist Alberto Contador blames food contamination for failed steroid test
Alberto Contador tested positive for a banned substance in July. He has been suspended by the governing body pending an investigation. Contador's spokesman blames the failed test on food contamination. Contador is expected to speak later today. Peter Flax, editor-in-chief of "Bicycling" magazine spoke to John Roberts on American Morning:
Peter Flax: Yes, it was 1/400th of the normal limit they test for. They're talking about a trace amount of a 20-year-old asthma drug. It's a really shocking piece of news.
John Roberts: So Alberto Contador claims that it was food contamination that led to this. Are they offering any further explanation of how this food might have gotten contaminated?
Flax: No, my desk will be buzzing with all sorts of statements and press releases. I think they're holding off on that piece until the press conference in a little while. In the present anti-doping system the way its written, athletes have to take responsibility for what goes into their body. He's on the hook in that way. I have to admit like a lot of observers seeing a trace amount of such an easily detectable drug that stays so long in your system that's so old, it does make you think there's a high likelihood that there's some explanation other than a deliberate amendment for performance enhancing.
Roberts: Now, because he was in the yellow jersey for so long during this year's tour he was heavily tested. All of the other tests have come back, as far as we know, negative. Isn't unusual that there would be, among all of these negative tests, one test that's positive with this tiny trace amount?
Flax: Yeah, it's definitely suspect from everyone I've talked to that clenbuterol stays in your system for such a long time. So to be such a trace amount that only showed up on one day, it's consistent with that kind of explanation. I certainly will be waiting like a lot of other observers to see what Alberto has to say and see how this all plays out. But it's really shocking to see a grand champion at the top of his game like Alberto Contador facing this kind of charge right now.
Roberts: In the meantime, until all of this is either cleared up or confirmed, his tour title certainly at risk. Peter Flax, we like you will be eagerly anticipating the press conference.
Are football helmets getting safer?
Footballs are shown with Jacksonville Jaguars helmets on November 26, 2006. (Getty Images/File)
(CNN) – Across the country, thousands of high school kids are about to strap on the shoulder pads as they get ready for a new season on the gridiron. College students and professionals are right behind them. The most critical piece of football gear is the helmet, of course. And the NFL just released the results of safety tests on 16 helmet models. Three of the models tested were rated "top performers." Neurologist Dr. Robert Cantu is a senior adviser to the NFL's committee on head injuries. Dr. Cantu is concerned that making that information public gives the wrong impression. He joined us on Tuesday's American Morning to discuss whether football helmets protect enough. Watch 
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