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Rep. Markey calls for moratorium on new U.S. nuclear plants
In the wake of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) is calling for a moratorium on new nuclear facilities in the United States.
American Morning's Kiran Chetry talks to Rep. Markey about the disaster in Japan and nuclear plans in the U.S.
Wis. Republicans vote, pass Budget Repair Bill without Democrats
Wisconsin's State Senate Republicans passed a bill that would strip public workers of most of their collective bargaining rights Wednesday.
The Wisconsin Republicans found a way to pass the bill without Democrats present–most are out of state in opposition to the bill– by removing certain parts of the bill that would have required a quorum. Democrats are calling the move a violation of law but the bill will go to the Assembly Thursday where it will likely pass.
State Senator Jon Erpenbach (D) talks to American Morning's Kiran Chetry from Chicago about Wednesday's vote.
Rep. Paul Ryan: Two failed budget bills in Senate show progress
Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans in the Senate were able to pass budget bills Wednesday. The bills functioned as tests to see where each party stood on government spending.
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Chair of the House Budget Committee, talks to T.J. Holmes and says he believes the bills represent progress in Congress.
Muslim-American Rep. Keith Ellison to testify at Rep. King's hearings
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) will be holding hearings on the radicalization of Muslim-Americans Thursday, but critics say the hearings are putting Islam on trial.
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), the first Muslim-American elected to Congress, has said the hearings unfairly target American Muslims. He will testify at Thursday's hearings. Rep. Ellison talks to American Morning's Kiran Chetry.
Father goes to White House to fight bullies in son's honor
The President and the First Lady are taking on bullies at the White House Anti-Bullying Summit Thursday. The summit will bring experts, Administration officials and the First Family together to address bullying in schools.
Bullying affects approximately one-third of all school-aged children each year and Kirk Smalley knows this first-hand; his 11 year-old son Ty was a victim of bullying and committed suicide in May, 2010. Since his son's death, Smalley has been speaking to students across the country, sharing his son's tragic story in hopes of bringing an end to bullying.
Kirk Smalley will be at the White House Anti-Bullying Summit Thursday and will be meeting with the President and First Lady. Smalley talks to T.J. Holmes about his son's story and his mission.
NFLPA prepares players for possible lockout with financial tips
As the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) enter day 15 of negotiations, the NFLPA is preparing its players for a possible lockout.
The NFLPA has issued a handbook with financial tips in the event the players lose their salaries, which range from $300,000 to $25.5 million. New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson is an NFLPA executive committee member and talks to T.J. Holmes about the negotiations and possible lockout.
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