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May 16th, 2011
09:54 AM ET

St. Martin Parish, Louisiana braces for flooding

Towns in the south are preparing for the arrival of floodwaters, two days after the opening of the Morganza spillway.

Guy Cormier, President of St. Martin Parish, LA, talks to Christine Romans about how the flooding is affecting local residetns.


Filed under: U.S. • Weather
May 16th, 2011
09:48 AM ET

Huckabee decides not to run in 2012

Fmr. Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee announced on Saturday he would not be entering the 2012 race for the presidency.

So, who will Huckabee's deicision benefit and who will it hurt? CNN Republican Analyst Ed Rollins talks to Christine Romans and Ali Velshi about how Huckabee's decision will affect the 2012 race.


Filed under: Politics • U.S.
May 13th, 2011
09:47 AM ET

2012 shapes up as candidates officially join the race

Rep. Ron Paul announced his candidacy Friday morning, just days after fmr. House Speaker Newt Gingrich officially entered the race. So, who else is likely to join the 2012 race and who has the best shot of winning the Republican primary?

Former Rep. Susan Molinari talks about the beginnings of the 2012 GOP campaign with CNN's Ali Velshi and Christine Romans.


Filed under: Politics • U.S.
May 13th, 2011
09:42 AM ET

The Mississippi's flooding could cause billions of dollars worth of damages

Mike Womack, Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management, talks to CNN's Ali Velshi about the flooding of the Mississippi River and explains how much damage is expected as a result.


Filed under: U.S. • Weather
May 5th, 2011
05:22 PM ET

Wal-Mart tops Fortune's list of 500 largest corporations

For more than 50 years, Fortune Magazine has been ranking America's biggest corporations. The Fortune 500 is more than just a list, it's a symbol for money, power and prestige.

Topping this list for the second year in a row is Wal-Mart. Also on the list are a number of oil companies, including ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil, the government-owned finance company Fannie Mae and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Here's the entire top 10 list:

Wal-Mart
Exxon Mobil
Chevron
ConocoPhillips
Fannie Mae
General Electric
Berkshire Hathaway
General Motors
Bank of America
Ford Motor

Leigh Gallagher, Fortune's Assistant Managing Editor, talks to American Morning about which companies made this year's list.


Filed under: Business • Economy • U.S.
May 5th, 2011
05:09 PM ET

Sen. McCaskill: Bin Laden photos would be 'recruiting tool'

Missouri Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill, who has been getting daily briefings on the killing of Osama Bin Laden, spoke with American Morning's Kiran Chetry about the ongoing discussion as to whether the Obama administration should release photos of Bin Laden after his death


Filed under: Osama bin Laden • U.S.
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