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How much will bin Laden's death impact Obama's re-election?
Washington (CNN) – Obama's approval rating among Americans is currently in the mid to upper 40's, according to the most recent national polls. Most political observers expect an immediate bounce. "Sunday night was the best of the Obama presidency, injecting a much needed boost into his credibility as a leader," writes David Gergen, a senior political analyst for CNN and an adviser to four U.S. presidents, including both Democrats and Republicans. "Obama now walks taller, both at home and overseas."
AM asks, what do you think? Does Osama's death seal Obama's re-election? Let us know and we may read your comment on air.
California company announces grape tomato recall
(CNN) - Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc., a California-based food supplier for six retail chain stores, has announced the recall of grape tomatoes produced by a grower who said the vegetables might be contaminated with salmonella.
The recall applies to 29 brand-packaged salads sold at Albertson's, Raley's, Sam's Club, Savemart, Signature Cafe and Wal-Mart, the company said in a statement Monday. The affected products have expiration dates ranging from April 27 to May 9, according to the news release.
The recall applies to 13 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming according to a spreadsheet attached to the news release.
Salmonella is a form of bacteria found in food that can cause serious illness and even death if ingested.
Taylor Farms has urged consumers not to eat these products and to return them to where they were purchased for full refunds. Taylor Farms said customers with questions should call the company at 209-835-6300 or contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
What will become of al Qaeda now?
CNN's American Morning speaks with CNN national security analyst about the future of al Qaeda. Bergen says the death is major because when individuals join al Qaeda they take a personal oath to bin Laden himself. Now with his death, no one is that charismatic to take his place.
9/11 families react to the news
CNN's American Morning speaks with Carie Lemack, co-founder of the global survivors network. She lost her mother on American Airlines Flight 11 on 9/11 and expresses her reaction to bin Laden's death.
Terrorism analyst: 'short term, there is a period of danger'
CNN terrorism analyst, Paul Cruickshank speaks to American Morning about the effects of bin Laden's death.
Osama bin Laden hideout revealed
(CNN) - One week ago, the chief of Pakistan's Army Staff, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, told graduating cadets in the city of Abbottabad that the "back of terrorism" in Pakistan had been broken, thanks to the sacrifices of Pakistan's soldiers.
Kayani was speaking at the "passing out parade" at the prestigious Kakul military academy in Abbottabad, the West Point of Pakistan. At that very moment, the man who had dragged Pakistan into the "War on Terror" a decade earlier was, it transpires, just a mile or two away, living in apparent comfort behind the high walls of a very private compound. Osama bin Laden, who had declared war on Pakistan, had apparently been living for months in a city that had made its name as a military garrison. Read More
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