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Who is the future of the GOP?
(CNN) – Republicans rallied the troops this weekend at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference.
Some of the GOP's biggest names fired up the faithful in New Orleans, giving us an early indication of who could be at the top of the ticket in 2012.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney defeated Texas Rep. Ron Paul by a single vote in the conference's 2012 straw poll on Saturday.
Romney did not appear at the New Orleans conference, but received 439 votes - or 24 percent - of the 1,806 ballots cast by delegates at the conference. Paul earned 438 votes.
Our Jim Acosta will have the report and we'll be joined by Rep. Ron Paul who will share his thoughts on the future of the GOP. Read more
Adopted Russian boy sent packing
An adopted seven year old boy has been returned to Russia, literally sent packing by his American mother. Russia says it's now putting American adoptions on hold. It's a decision that could affect hundreds of families this morning. We will look at both sides of this and what it could mean for kids and couples who want to be parents. Read more
China rising: Opportunity or threat?
Before the turn of the century, it was considered a "no brainer" for U.S. businesses: you had to be in China. Fast forward ten years and you have to ask the question, "has China been good or bad for America?" Our Christine Romans is kicking off a week-long special report today called, "China rising: Opportunity or threat?
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LIVE Blog: Chat with us during the show
Editor's Note: Welcome to American Morning's LIVE Blog where you can discuss the "most news in the morning" with us each and every day. Join the live chat during the program by adding your comments below. It's your chance to share your thoughts on the day's headlines. Keep in mind, you have a better chance of having your comment get past our moderators if you follow our rules: 1) Keep it brief 2) No writing in ALL CAPS 3) Use your real name (first name only is fine) 4) No links 5) Watch your language (that includes $#&*).
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Tiger Woods: Why do we care?
(CNN) – Tiger Woods came roaring back yesterday after five straight months of scandal.
After his best first-round at the Masters ever, Tiger's two shots off the lead and his seemingly adoring fans are following his every move at Augusta National.
But is it his golf game we care about so much? Our Carol Costello will join us live with some insight. She's asking the question, "Tiger Woods: Why do we care?" Read more
Should Virginia observe Confederate History Month?
It started when Virginia's Governor, Bob McDonnell, reinstated April as Confederate History Month in his state. But during his announcement, the governor failed to make any mention of the word "slavery."
He's apologized, calling slavery "evil and inhumane," but that hasn't stopped the controversy. Matthew Whitworth, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, supports observing Confederate History Month. He'll join us this morning along with Iman Shabazz, vice chairman for the Richmond Peace Education Center, who's against it. Read more
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Mine rescuers forced to turn back
Naoma, West Virginia (CNN) - Rescue crews seeking four miners missing after an explosion in a West Virginia coal mine were pulled from the mine Thursday because deteriorating air quality posed the threat of a new blast, officials said.
The crews were ordered to turn back about 9:30 a.m., said Kevin Stricklin of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration.
As the rescuers - 32 in all, in four teams - were in the mine, officials began to get deteriorating readings on air exiting a borehole drilled into the mine Wednesday, Stricklin said.
"We do not base pulling people on one sample," he said. "We looked at a couple of samples. They were all very consistent."
The readings showed levels of carbon monoxide, methane and hydrogen rising to potentially explosive levels, endangering the rescuers. FULL STORY
Mining's treacherous legacy
(CNN) – Over the decades, a lot of coal miner blood has been spilled, despite efforts to pass laws to make their jobs safer.
This week's mining disaster in West Virginia seems to have struck a nerve like no other. The coal mining community there is having a very hard time coping with history once again repeating itself. Our John Roberts takes a look at coal mining's safety record and efforts made to improve it.
Read more: Rescuers enter West Virginia mine
A mining mother's agony
(CNN) – Rescue teams entered the Upper Big Branch Mine in Naoma, West Virginia today, searching for four miners still missing after Monday's deadly blast.
A West Virginia mom is among the many members of the tight-knit community hoping and praying they'll be found alive. It would give some solace to Pam Napper after losing her brother, a nephew and a son when everything went terribly wrong on Monday afternoon.
LIVE Blog: Chat with us during the show
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Obama, Medvedev to sign 'comprehensive' arms treaty
(CNN) – President Obama landed in the Czech Republic on Thursday for a meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to sign a major nuclear arms control agreement that reduces the nuclear stockpiles of both nations.
The new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) builds on a previous agreement that expired in December.
Obama has called the treaty the "the most comprehensive arms control agreement in nearly two decades" and said it would cut the nuclear weapons of the United States and Russia by about a third.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said he hopes Congress will ratify the treaty with a large bipartisan majority, as it has with previous arms control treaties. FULL STORY
McDonnell: Not mentioning slavery was 'a mistake'
New anger is being aimed at Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. He's declared April "Confederate History Month," but in his initial remarks there was no mention of the word "slavery." The governor has apologized, but as our Kate Bolduan reports this morning, that hasn't stopped the controversy. FULL STORY
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