A troubling picture emerging this morning of the commuter plane that crashed near Buffalo, New York back in February.  Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorder are raising questions about the flight crew's competency and training.  Hear what the crew was talking about just minutes before the plane literally fell from the sky, killing all 49 on board and one on the ground.

We're learning more about the deadliest incidence of soldier-on-soldier violence in the six-year Iraq war.  An Army Sergeant is facing five counts of murder, accused of shooting five fellow servicemen at a military stress clinic in Baghdad.  This morning we're hearing from the victims' families and the father of the alleged shooter, who says the army's to blame for pushing his son over the edge.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney sparking a new flood of calls on our AMFIX hotline.  His criticism of Democrats and the Obama Administration angered people yesterday, but this morning the other side is making sure its voice is being heard.

A safety net that may not be there when you need it.  There’s growing concern that Social Security and Medicare may run out even sooner than expected because of this recession.  Will the president touch this political poison ivy?

Here are the big stories on the agenda today:

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan fired, as thousands more American troops roll into that country.  Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal will replace General David McKiernan.  Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he wants a new leader to carry out the president's new strategy.  General McChrystal is a former Green Beret who Gates says will bring a fresh approach to the conflict:

An American soldier in custody in Iraq, after he allegedly gunned down five fellow soldiers at a counseling center for U.S. troops coping with stress.  The Pentagon is promising a thorough investigation.  We're taking a closer look at the military’s effort to deal with the mental health of its soldiers.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney criticized democrats, the White House and Colin Powell.  Now Rush Limbaugh and you, our viewers are sounding off on all of it.  You'll hear what everyone's saying.  And we want you to join the debate.  Call our show hotline at 877-MYAMFIX.

A hearing begins today to find out why a flight from Newark to Buffalo just "fell from the sky,” killing all 49 passengers on board and one inside a house.  The NTSB has already hinted that the pilot wasn't ready to prevent the crash.  CNN’s Allan Chernoff takes a look at why he may not have been able to save the doomed flight.

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In just a few hours President Obama takes on the crushing cost of health care.  He's secured a deal with several healthcare providers – which could save the nation trillions over the next decade.  We're live at the White House with new details.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is hitting the talk show circuit and he's taking no prisoners.  Cheney is criticizing fellow Republicans for shifting too far to the left.  He said he didn’t even know former Secretary of State Colin Powell – was still in the party.

A trolley operator says he was texting while driving and not paying attention during a crash that sent 49 people to the hospital in Boston.  This morning – new fallout. The head of the Boston-area transit announcing plans to fire all train drivers if they even carry cell phones on board.

His Holiness in the Holy Land.  Pope Benedict has arrived in Israel for a five-day visit, and he’s already making headlines, calling for a separate Palestinian state.

Homeless, and hit up for rent.  Some of New York City’s homeless will soon be forced to pay to stay in shelters.  The city, in a cash crunch of its own is now enforcing a ten-year-old law, but is it killing peoples’ hopes of ever getting out?

Here are the big stories on the agenda today.

A major turning point in a case that dominated the headlines for months.  Drew Peterson has been indicted for the death of his third wife.  It's a murder that was uncovered after his fourth wife Stacy vanished 18 months ago.

A key test of whether we've really turned that corner.  The monthly jobs report for April is due out this morning.  Some reports suggest we could hit a 25-year high – but there are sings the pace could be slowing.  The CNN Money Team has the good and bad and what it all means for you.

Dozens of Marines setting foot in Afghanistan,  the first of President Obama's surge of 21,000.  Much larger waves are expected in the coming weeks, but troops on the ground say supply lines are running too slow.  They weren't afraid to tell the defense secretary that on his trip to the war zone.  Chris Lawrence has the latest from Afghanistan.

More than 30,000 residents in Santa Barbara told to get out – as a California wildfire burns out of control.  The fire was only ten-percent contained as the winds picked up again last night.  Emergency officials say at least 75 homes have been destroyed, but more than 12,000 could be in danger.

Discharged for being gay.  Dan Choi, a West Point graduate and officer in the Army National Guard, who is fluent in Arabic and who returned recently from Iraq, received word Thursday that the military is discharging him because he admitted he was gay.  That’s been the law in this land since 1993 – and is still today under the Obama administration.

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Santa Barbara burning. Big, expensive homes being reduced to ashes. Red Cross shelters filling up and nature stacking the deck against firefighters, with 100 degree temperatures and 60 mile an hour winds.

The Obama Administration announcing $17 billion in budget cuts today. That's only a tiny fraction of next year's almost $3.5 trillion dollar spending plan. The cuts would trim or end 121 government programs. Republican leaders are already saying it's not enough. It's only half of what President Bush wanted last year. It could be a tough sell on Capitol Hill.

Your money on the line today, as we find out results of the bank stress tests. The government says some banks still need billions more to outlast the recession, but there are plenty of positive signs too. Bottom line – will you be asked to cut another check? The CNN Money Team breaks it down.

Bye bye Viagra? Rep. Jim Moran, a Democrat from Virginia, is taking aim at all those "erectile dysfunction" ads running on television at all hours of the day. He has said in the past that "they just push the envelope too far. There's just too much sexual innuendo." So Moran has reintroduced legislation (he tried before in 2005) to treat Viagra and other similar drugs as indecent, which means the FCC would have to ban such ads on broadcast television between 6am and 10pm.

Here are the big stories on the agenda today.

• High-stakes talks at the White House today.  In just hours, President Obama sits down with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan.  It's the first test for the president's ambitious strategy aimed at helping the two nations tackle the growing threat from the Taliban, al Qaeda, and other Islamic militants
• Michael Savage, banned from Britain.  The out-spoken conservative radio host is the most notable name on a list of banned individuals from Britain’s Home Secretary.  Savage appears along with white supremacists and Islamic clerics, banned for, quote – "stirring up hatred."  Savage is saying it’s a threat to free speech.
• $328,000 of your money to get a picture of Air Force One with New York City in the background… and you won’t even get to see it.  The White House now says it’s keeping the photos classified.  It’s already been accused of “felony stupidity” by one former homeland security adviser for the flyover that terrified New Yorkers who feared another 9/11.  May be reason enough to bury the photos for good.
• From porn to politics.  Adult film star Stormy Daniels joins us live.  She’s on a listening tour across Louisiana, considering a run against David Vitter for Senate.  He, coincidentally was in the DC Madam’s “little black book.”