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June 1st, 2011
08:57 AM ET

What the WHO cell phone announcement means for you

(CNN) - Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform.

Though the cell phone industry denies the claims, the announcement is enough to make most cell phone users question the safety of their use.

Today, Michael K. Hansen, senior scientist with Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, joins American Morning's Ali Velshi, Kiran Chetry and Christine Romans to explain what these findings mean and talk about safe ways to use your cell phone.


Filed under: Cell phones • Health
June 1st, 2011
05:13 AM ET

Will the risk of cancer change the way you use your cell phone?

(CNN) - Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform.

Read the whole story here.

Question of the Day: Will the risk of cancer change the way you use your cell phone?

Tell us what you think. American Morning could read your response on the air this morning.


Filed under: AM Asks
May 31st, 2011
10:52 AM ET

Rep. Steve Israel: ‘We will not negotiate the end of Medicare’

Congress heads back to Capitol Hill today, with a debate over Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget plan and a vote in the House on the debt ceiling expected to occur this week.

This morning, Representative Steve Israel (D-NY), Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, joins the AM anchors to discuss the hard choices both political parties have to make to fix the national deficit problem.


Filed under: Deficit • Democrats
May 31st, 2011
10:50 AM ET

College Grads: Distinguish yourself in the job market with these three tips

Although the National Association of Colleges and Employers reports that things are looking up for college grads, graduating students still face a tough job market.

This morning, author Ellen Reeves offers practical advice to job seekers about presenting yourself professionally and gaining an edge over competitors.

For more information, check out Reeves’s book, “Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?”


Filed under: Jobs • Social Media
May 31st, 2011
09:45 AM ET

Does good health come in a pill? Why Americans may put too much faith in drugs

This week, CNN's In Depth series is focusing on medication nation – and the state of prescription drugs in the United States.

Some unbelievable numbers to look at this morning. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 74% of doctor visits result in a prescription. Also, 48% of Americans regularly use at least one prescription drug and a whopping 75% of Americans – that's three out of four people - misuse their prescriptions or don't take them as directed.

What can be done about this over reliance on medication? This morning, Christine Romans talks with John Abramson, author of "Overdosed America" and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. She asks him whether things have gotten out of control.


Filed under: Drugs • In Depth
May 31st, 2011
08:01 AM ET

Decoding Sarah Palin's bus tour – is this a sign of her 2012 plans?

Sarah Palin is once again drawing crowds and creating buzz. But is this all a sign that she hopes to run for President in 2012?

Palin roared back into the political spotlight on the back of a Harley on Sunday, taking part in the Rolling Thunder rally in Washington, D.C. With a large bus, iconic American back-drops and hundreds of passionate supporters at every stop - her tour has all the trappings of a Presidential campaign. But Palin insists that's not what this is.

"This isn't a campaign bus," she says. "This is a bus to be able to express to America how much we appreciate our foundation and to invite more people to be interested in all that is good about America."

On American Morning this morning, Jim Geraghty, a conservative writer and contributor for the National Review Online, talks with Kiran Chetry about what this could all mean for Palin's political aspirations.


Filed under: American Morning
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