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September 17th, 2009
06:00 AM ET

What's on Tap – Thursday September 17, 2009

Here are the big stories we'll be breaking down for you this morning:

Breaking News update: An arrest is "imminent" in the killing of Yale University student Annie Le, a police spokesman said today. Police are scheduled to hold a press conference at 8 a.m. ET. We'll bring it to you live. (Full story)

The FBI is searching an apartment and home in suburban Colorado looking for evidence of a terrorist plot with links to al-Qaeda. The Afghan national at the center of the investigation denies he's part of any terror plot. His visit last weekend to New York prompted raids on three apartments. We have the latest developments. (Full story)

And President Obama is forging ahead on health care reform. Today he's taking his campaign for reform to college students hoping to seize on any momentum after the unveiling of a long-awaited health plan. But so far, many on the right and left don't seem to like the plan. So what's the president saying about it? We're live at the White House. (Full story)


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September 16th, 2009
06:13 AM ET

What’s on Tap – Wednesday September 16th, 2009

Here are the big stories on the agenda today:

  • There's new information this morning on the man in custody in the case of the murdered Yale grad student, found hidden in a wall on her wedding day.  We're awaiting DNA tests from the person of interest, Raymond Clark.  We'll go live to New Haven for the latest.
  • And former President Jimmy Carter is saying race played a role in the "you lie" outburst during President Obama's speech last week.  Carter said he thinks "an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man."  Today, we're giving you a chance to weigh in on that explosive charge.
  • And the swine flu vaccine gets the green light.  The Food and Drug Administration just approved two versions that should be available next month, one a shot, one a nasal spray.  Is it safe for expecting moms?  They’re on top of the priority list for a number of reasons. Our Elizabeth Cohen is with one of the first pregnant women to get the vaccine, this morning.
  • And forget that Roger Federer lost in an upset in the U.S. Open men's final.  The dominating headline from the grand-slam tournament was, and is still the profanity-laced outburst by Serena Williams.  But Williams says she was in the moment and doesn't even remember what happened.  And now that's she's apologized, she just wants to move on.  Serena Williams will join us live to talk all about this, her new book and a whole lot more!

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September 15th, 2009
05:41 AM ET

What’s on Tap – Tuesday September 15th 2009

Here are the big stories on the agenda today:

  • A campus in shock.  A case unsolved.  Yale University holds a candlelight vigil for murdered grad student Annie Le.  Hear what her roommate had to say and the latest on the police investigation.  Why some on the campus are saying, "there could be a murderer among us."
  • A tragic loss in Hollywood.  Stars, fans and family all celebrating the life and mourning the death of Patrick Swayze this morning.  The 57-year-old actor battled pancreatic cancer for nearly two years.  He became a silver screen idol in the 80's and 90's for his roles in "Ghost" and "Dirty Dancing." We’ll have a look back at his career.
  • One year after the Lehman Brothers collapse kick-started a financial crisis, we're talking to the man who was known as "the sheriff of Wall Street,” before he became infamously known as “client 9,” Eliot Spitzer.  What should we really be doing to fix the economy and bring back all the jobs lost in the past year?  The former governor will join us live.
  • Celebs, pro athletes and politicians all behaving badly.  From on court tirades, to on stage outbursts, to heckling the president in the chambers of Congress, where are our manners?  We’ll ask an expert on etiquette.

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September 14th, 2009
06:00 AM ET

What's on Tap – Monday September 14, 2009

Here are the big stories we'll be breaking down for you this morning:

Brand new developments surrounding the case of missing Yale graduate student Annie Le – It is now a homicide investigation. Police say a body believed to be that of Le was found stuffed inside a wall at the research lab where she went missing last week. (Full story)

An audio message believed to be from Osama bin Laden has surfaced on radical Islamic Web sites. For 11 minutes, the terror mastermind lashes out at President Obama – calling him "powerless". There are also references to former President Bush and former Vice President Cheney. Our Senior Middle East Affairs Editor Octavia Nasr will give us some insight on this development. (Full story)

And it was one year ago, Lehman Brothers collapsed – sending the world's economy into a financial free-fall. Today, President Obama marks the occasion with a trip to New York. He'll deliver a major speech on the financial meltdown in the heart of Wall Street. The best political team on television is standing by with more on today's speech. (Full story)


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September 11th, 2009
06:10 AM ET

What’s on Tap – Friday September 11, 2009

The 'Tribute in Light' is seen near the World Trade Center site September 10, 2009 in New York City. (Getty Images)
The 'Tribute in Light' is seen near the World Trade Center site September 10, 2009 in New York City. (Getty Images)

Here are the big stories on the agenda today:

  • The president is apparently winning over divided Democrats in the debate for health care reform.  Liberals insisting on a public option are now backing off, instead talking about backing their president. We’re live on Capitol Hill on a party that may be uniting and what it could mean for the future of health care.
  • While everyone's pre-occupied with health care reform, the White House is trying to remind us there's an economic recovery going on… and they'd like a little credit for it.  The administration claims it saved or created a million jobs.  As you’d imagine, not everyone agrees with that.
  • Remembering the attacks of 9/11, eight years later.  Victims' families will take their first steps on the long-awaited memorial plaza at the World Trade Center today.  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg joins us live from Ground Zero to talk about when the freedom tower will rise from lower Manhattan.
  • We haven't been attacked since 9/11, but why?  The last administration was slammed for some of the steps it took after 9/11 but was it successful?  Are we just lucky?  Our “Spies Among Us” series takes a hard look at the facts.
  • A money back guarantee, on a new car!  Starting Monday, General Motors will give new car buyers the chance to return their new wheels,  no questions asked.  It's a radical marketing move to pick up sales so they can pay back the billions they owe the government.  The deal lasts through November.  There are some major restrictions though...so check the fine print carefully.

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September 10th, 2009
06:01 AM ET

What’s on Tap – Thursday September 10th, 2009

President Obama addresses a joint session of Congress September 9, 2009. (Getty Images)
President Obama addresses a joint session of Congress September 9, 2009. (Getty Images)

Here are the big stories on the agenda today:

  • President Obama selling his health care plan, in a make or break speech to congress, and more importantly to the American people.  The president kept the public option on the table and called on lawmakers to work together.  But one yelled out that he was a liar in the middle of his speech.  Today, whether he could be censured for the outburst.  And whether you went to bed last night with a better understanding of what this is all about?  The entire AM team is breaking everything down for you this morning.  We have reaction from both sides, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
  • It's Bernie Madoff in his own words, telling colleagues how to dance around questions from the SEC.  In a just-released audio recording from 2005, the convicted swindler is heard coaching a potential witness about fooling regulators, saying "you don't have to be too brilliant" to get away with it.  And wait ‘till you hear the rest.
  • Tennis phenom Melanie Oudin's sensational U.S open run is over.  Number 9 seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark defeated the 17-year-old American, 6-2, 6-2.  The teen tennis star apparently never expected to get as far as she did.  Her hotel reservation ran out mid week and she had to pack up and move to the hotel next door.  Oudin will be with us live to talk about her amazing ride.

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