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GOP debate breakdown: Did any candidate slow Gingrich's momentum?
The Republican field reassembled with a new alignment at Saturday night's debate in Iowa and all signs point to Newt Gingrich as the front-runner in the Republican race for the nomination.
According to a recent CNN/Time/ORC poll, Gingrich holds a 13-point lead over fellow candidate Mitt Romney in Iowa, who received criticism for attempting to make a ten thousand dollar bet with Rick Perry at the debate.
Ron Brownstein, CNN senior political analyst, breaks down the key takeaways from Saturday's debate on American Morning today.
Study: Family-centered programs way to prevent substance abuse in teens
High school can be a scary time for teenagers and parents. The chances for drinking, drug use and depression all increase once a teen heads to high school, and there aren't as many resources available to help deal with these problems in the more rural parts of the country.
However, a new study conducted by the Center for Family Research at the University of Georgia suggests that family-centered programs may be a way to prevent these increases.
Today on American Morning, CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen breaks down the study and explains what tactics parents can employ to raise drug-free teens.
Political panel: Did weekend debate shift the dynamics of GOP race?
In an effort to build relationships with conservative leaders, presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich met with a group of influential social conservatives last week, including members of the organization Concerned Women for America (CWA).
How much of a concern is Gingrich's personal background to the socially conservative electorate and how did the GOP candidates fare at this weekend's debate?
Penny Young Nance, president and CEO of CWA, and David Frum, CNN contributor and editor the Frum Forum.com, join American Morning today to explain how much of a concern Gingrich's personal background is to the socially conservative electorate and to weigh in on the Republican presidential field.
Could Dottie Sandusky face charges related to her husband's alleged abuse? Paul Callan explains
The preliminary hearing against Jerry Sandusky is scheduled to occur Tuesday after two new victims came forward last week and questions continue to circulate about the consistency of Mike McQueary's statements.
Sandusky's wife, Dottie, was pulled into a claim about the alleged abuse last week after one victim claimed he cried for help from the basement. A grand jury report says her husband assaulted a boy in the couple's basement, while she was upstairs.
Today on American Morning, Paul Callan, CNN legal contributor, discusses whether or not Dottie Sandusky could get charged with any crimes and explains the likelihood that she will be forced to testify against her husband.
New shooting on Virginia Tech campus renews gun policy debate – should guns be allowed on school grounds?
Last Thursday's shooting at Virginia Tech College, where a police officer was shot to death while making a routine traffic stop, has redirected attention back to the state's gun laws and renewed debate about gun control.
While gun control advocates will likely use this occurrence to argue that gun control laws should be tightened, gun-rights organizations such as The Virginia Civil Defense League are expected to lobby to prevent state agencies, including colleges, from banning guns on campus this year.
Today on American Morning, Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Civil Defense League, talks with Ali Velshi to discuss how the Virginia Tech shooting could affect U.S. gun laws and to explain his organization's perspective on gun control.
Another version of McQeaury's statement about Sandusky 2002 incident surfaces
Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary's statements about former coach Jerry Sandusky and a boy in a Penn State shower are certain to be discussed in a preliminary hearing against the former coach tomorrow after another version of McQueary's story surfaced during testimony before the grand jury.
Dr. Jonathan Dranov, a family friend and colleague of McQueary's father, was one of the first people that McQueary spoke to in 2002. A source with knowledge of Dranov's testimony says that Dravnov's story is a different account from the hand-written statement that McQueary provided for investigators when he was interviewed in 2010.
Sara Ganim, CNN contributor and crime reporter for The Patriot-News, explains the inconsistencies in McQueary's stories and weighs in on how they may affect Sandusky's case on American Morning today.
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