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What's the leading indicator of heart disease for men? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains
It's a problem that at least 30 million men in the United States experience but most don't talk about.
Although it may come as a surprise to some, erectile dysfunction is an early signal that men may suffer from heart disease.
Today on American Morning, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the connection between the two conditions and previews his special "The Last Heart Attack," set to air this Sunday night at 8pm ET, which features interviews with doctors on the cutting edge of heart disease prevention.
Political headlines: Will Perry's 'treason' comment hurt him on the campaign trail?
Texas governor and 2012 presidential candidate Rick Perry has been heavily criticized this week after he remarked on Monday that he would view it as "treasonous" if Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke printed more money between now and the 2012 election.
Despite the negative feedback, Perry did not go back on his statement, telling Peter Hamby after a luncheon with small business owners in Dubuque, Iowa, "I am just passionate about the issue and we stand by what we said".
This morning on AM, Jerry Seib, Wall Street Journal Washington bureau chief and Mark Preston, CNN senior political editor, weigh in with Carol Costello about today's political headlines and discuss whether or not Perry's comment will hurt him on the campaign trail.
Talk Back: Is heckling good for our political discourse?
Although the 2012 Presidential election is 15 months away, many Americans are already heated up about it. This week, hecklers from both sides of the political aisle turned up at events held by both the GOP contenders and President Obama to challenge the candidates at town hall-style forums.
Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, told Carol Costello yesterday, "We're moving into a confrontational society. We don't want to listen to C-SPAN, that's too boring. Instead we make our decisions based on political flashmobs."
Perhaps, he added, politicians are now judged on how well they respond to hecklers - not how well they explain their policies.
Talk Back: Is heckling good for our political discourse?
Let us know what you think. Your answer may be read on this morning's broadcast.
Soul food and success: A story from the kitchen of Cafe Reconcile in New Orleans
Almost six years after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, parts of New Orleans are riddled with crime and violence.
But there's one very special place serving up hope for young people. It's a restaurant called "Cafe Reconcile." It's a popular restaurant with a kitchen comprised of crime victims and ex-convicts looking for a chance to change their lives. It also prepares its students for the work force and a brighter future.
CNN's Ed Lavandera has the story of this incredible restaurant in part one above. You can see part two below, focusing on one man's incredible journey.
Sec. Vilsack on President Obama's plan to spur economic growth
President Obama embarked on a 3-day "listening tour" yesterday aimed at talking about job growth and the effects of national economic policy with the American public. He is hitting the Midwestern states of Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois and putting a focus on the rural community.
Along with members of the White House Rural Council, Obama will spend much of his day today at a rural economic forum in Peosta, Iowa. The forum will bring together farmers, small business owners, rural organizations and others to "discuss ideas and initiatives to promote economic growth, accelerate hiring, and spur innovation in rural communities and small towns across the nation," the White House said.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa, joins Christine Romans on American Morning today to weigh in on what innovative solutions the White House has for restoring jobs in the Midwest and to respond to critics who are claiming that the tour is nothing more than a tax-funded campaign event.
Atlantis crew discusses what it was like to fly NASA's final shuttle mission
After more than 30 years, NASA's shuttle era came to a close when Atlantis landed at the Kennedy Space Center on July 21st, concluding the final 13 day mission aimed at stocking up the International Space Station.
This week, the crew from the last shuttle mission are in New York to host a free science & space exhibition open to the public taking place on Aug 17th from 10am to 7pm at the Eventi Hotel's plaza.
Commander Chris Ferguson, pilot Doug Hurley and mission specialists Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim join Ali Velshi on American Morning today to discuss their mission and to weigh in on what life is like now that they're back on planet Earth.
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