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November 24th, 2011
11:12 AM ET

Are the best holiday gift bargains to be found on Black Friday? Retail analyst Marshall Cohen explains why it may not be

About 152 million people are expected to go shopping for holiday gifts this weekend, so retailers and consumers alike are gearing up for the Black Friday chaos, some of which actually starts as early as this evening.

How are you going to get more bang for your buck? Are Black Friday deals the best you can get during the holiday season?

American Morning’s Alina Cho talk with NPD Group's chief industry analyst Marshal Cohen to explain more. One suggestion Marshal had to find a good deal? Traditional gifts such as cashmere sweaters, fragrances, and even toys.


Filed under: Black Friday
November 24th, 2011
10:56 AM ET

Update from Constantino Diaz-Duran on his walk across U.S. -'I wanted to get a real sense of life'

What is the best way to discover what is means to BE an American? Walk across the country!

To celebrate his journey to get his citizenship, Constantino Diaz-Duran embarked on an amazing journey in July from New York across the United States to Los Angeles, California.

This morning on American Morning, we checked in with him via SKYPE from Tuscaloosa, Alabama to find out about his progress, learn about the job he's taken doing construction and what he's learned from his journey so far.


Filed under: American Morning
November 24th, 2011
09:55 AM ET

Butterball's Carol Miller explains best way to prepare turkey for Thanksgiving

Aside from family and football the focal point of today’s holiday is cooking the perfect turkey.

Since there is so much pressure to prep the best bird, American Morning’s Alina Cho and Carol Costello brought in Butterball Turkey Talk Line expert Carol Miller.

This morning on American Morning, she answers viewer questions and offer tips to help you at home. Carol even confesses a past Thanksgiving Day mishap!


Filed under: Thanksgiving
November 23rd, 2011
11:27 AM ET

Investigators look at two new cases against Sandusky in Penn State sex scandal

Authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating two new cases of alleged child abuse against former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. These are the first known cases to be reported since Sandusky's arrest and involve current underage victims.

Sara Ganim, crime reporter for "The Patriot News" and CNN contributor, discusses the latest allegations this morning on American Morning.


Filed under: Penn State
November 23rd, 2011
11:21 AM ET

Wolf Blitzer responds to Cain calling him 'Blitz': 'I've been called worse'

Last night, eight Republican candidates for President took the stage at CNN's National Security Debate, and they can't seem to agree on a common approach.

In the middle of the firestorm last night, moderating the 11th GOP debate of the 2012 presidential campaign was CNN's own Wolf Blitzer. He joined Carol Costello and Alina Cho live this morning on American Morning to talk about his takeaways last night and to respond to one of the lighter moments of the night: When Herman Cain called him "Blitz" in the middle of an answer.


Filed under: 2012 • GOP
November 23rd, 2011
11:11 AM ET

Can anxiety be good for you? TIME magazine editor on how to harness that knot in your stomach for good

Americans are a stressed out bunch. As TIME magazine writer Alice Park aptly put it: "If America were a person it would have a tension headache."

We worry about our shrinking paychecks, our longer hours at work, our growing medical bills – and Washington's inability to help us with any of these problems. But anxiety doesn't always have to be a bad thing. If anxiety is channeled properly, it can motivate us to accomplish amazing things.

Alina Cho speaks with Jeffrey Klueger, senior editor for TIME Magazine, to discuss why Americans are more stressed than ever – and how we can use that anxiety to our advantage.


Filed under: Health
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