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April 15th, 2010
10:18 PM ET

The Teaser

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

7:05AM  36% of the Tea Party are independents, according to a new poll. What sort of impact will they have in the November election? We'll ask John Avlon.

7:30AM  Tea Party seal of approval: Rep. Walt Minnick on his recent endorsement – could it alienate voters?

7:50AM  Is the "caloric restriction" diet anything new – and how can it make you live longer? We'll ask Brian Delaney, President of the Calorie Restriction Society.

8:30AM  Obama unveiled a new vision for NASA on Thursday – but how realistic is it? We'll ask former astronauts Mae Jemison and Robert Springer.


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April 14th, 2010
07:38 PM ET

The Teaser

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

6:30AM  She interviewed 850 sources and gathered every interview the Queen of Talk did over the past 25 years: Kitty Kelley will tell us what she unearthed about Oprah Winfrey.

7:10AM  Caravanning across the country for the Tea Party: Darla Dawald, Director of ResistNet.com, will talk about the power of the party – and who its future leaders could be.

7:30AM  China boom – how has it shaped the aspirations of the average Chinese citizen? We're talking to New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, authors of "Half the Sky".

8:20AM  $45 for a carry-on bag? Senator Charles Schumer says that's unaccepatable – and will tell us what he hopes to do about it.

8:30AM  Preventing another mining disaster: We'll talk to West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin on the massive mine inspection he's proposed and how it could stop another deadly accident.

8:50AM  Who could forget Mrs. Wiggins and the Scarlett O'Hara sketch? We walk down memory lane with Carol Burnett as she discusses her new book "This Time Together".

 
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April 13th, 2010
09:04 PM ET

The Teaser

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

6:30AM  Landmark legislation: Nebraska passed a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Will the law be upheld and could it impact Roe v. Wade? CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin and Patricia Murphy from PoliticsDaily.com join us to discuss.

7:30AM  China Rising: Opportunity or Threat? We’ll ask James Fallows from The Atlantic and Jing Ullrich from J.P. Morgan what the future holds for U.S.–China relations.

 8:30AM  He was one of the first faces 7-year-old Justin Artyem saw when he returned to Russia – We’ll talk to Arthur Lookyanov, the driver who picked Justin up from Moscow’s airport.

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April 12th, 2010
10:40 PM ET

The Teaser

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

7:30AM  Issue #1 at the Nuclear Summit: Terrorists and nukes. How close is Al Qaeda to getting  hold of a weapon? We'll ask David Albright, Author of "Peddling Peril" and Pres. of the Institute for Science and Int’l. Security.

7:50AM  Study: Spank a 3-year-old, get a more aggressive 5-year-old. We'll talk to one of the co-authors of the report, Catherine Taylor, from Tulane Univ. School of Public Health.

8:30AM  Troubled adoptions – how common is the Hansen case in the United States? We'll ask Dr. Ronald Federici, a psychologist specializing in adopted children.

8:50AM  Eight-time Olympic Medalist Apolo Anton Ohno joins us to talk about his new goal: encouraging kids to say "YES" to a healthy lifestyle and "NO" to underage drinking. We'll also ask him to weigh in on the latest Dancing with the Stars drama and find out what life is like after competing in the Olympics.

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April 11th, 2010
08:46 PM ET

The Teaser

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

6:30AM Who is on the Supreme Court short list of possible nominees? Jeffrey Toobin, CNN Legal Analyst and author of "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court" joins us with his predictions.

7:10AM Runner up in the Southern Republican Leadership Conference straw poll, Representative Ron Paul, joins us to talk about the future of the GOP.

7:30AM This week: "China Rising: Opportunity or Threat". We'll talk to Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group, and our own Christine Romans about the current state of U.S.-China relations.

7:50AM It's in hand soap, socks, and toothpaste.  What is it and is it harmful? Dr. Sarah Janssen, Staff Scientist as the Natural Resources Defense Council has some answers.

8:30AM Returned to Russia: a 7-year-old boy is sent packing by his American adoptive parents.  Are U.S./Russia relations at stake? We'll ask Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Michael D. Kirby.

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April 8th, 2010
09:51 PM ET

The Teaser

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

6:30AM Who are this week's Wingnuts? John Avlon joins us with his picks.

7:30AM What do Virginians think of Confederate History Month? We'll ask Matthew Whitworth, a student at UVA, and Iman Shabazz, from the Richmond Peace Education Center.

7:50AM Pay-for-grade: Should cash be used as a reward for good grades? We'll take a look at this surprising new study with Time Magazine Contributor Amanda Ripley.

8:10AM The always fabulous Candy Crowley joins us for our weekly wrap of the political headlines.

8:30AM Joking, chuckling, jeering – while gunning down a group on the ground in Iraq. How do you explain this behavior – caught on a recently leaked tape? We'll ask Psychiatrist Dr. Paul Ragan.

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