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Smartphones apps to help make you the smartest shopper
Do you have all of your last minute Christmas shopping done? If you are like the staff at American Morning the answer is probably no. But lucky for you, there are some new tools to help you out this holiday season. They come to you via your smartphone. New phone apps like RedLaser, ShopSavvy and TheFind scan barcodes and compare in-store prices to those of online outlets and other brick-and-mortar stores guaranteeing you the best possible price.
So, what’s the best one for your last-minute shopping?
Today on American Morning, Katie Linendoll, CNET, explains the differences between apps.
Korea expert: 'North Koreans will retaliate'
Tensions are in high in the Korean peninsula as South Korea launched live fire military exercises this morning. Although there was no immediate reaction from the North, concern about North Korean aggression remains.
Gordon Chang is the author of "Nuclear showdown: North Korea Takes on The World" and is an expert on the region. He joined us this morning to assess how critical the situation is.
What pet is right for your family?
Cassandra DePietro, wife of New York Islander's goalie, Rick DePietro and volunteer spokesperson for the North Shore Animal League, the world's largest no-kill rescue and adoption center talks about pet adoption during the holidays.
Pay now or pay later?
Lloyd Doggett, a Democrat from Texas, who against it the tax deal and congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, a Republican from Tennessee who supports the deal debate the cut deal, which is estimated at $858 billion.
Operation Santa: Where you can participate
Even though you still might be behind on shopping for all of those last minute Christmas gifts its not too late to spread the holiday cheer. Pick up a gift for Operation Santa.
The US Postal Service is once again launching the program this year to help you answer one kids Christmas wish.
USA Today has put together a great map with the locations where you can participate. Check it out and participate at a location near you.
Big Stars, Big Giving: Justin Bieber on getting his fans involved in doing good for others
Editor's Note: In an American Morning original series, "Big Stars, Big Giving," CNN National Correspondent Alina Cho looks at celebrity philanthropy and how these big stars can make a big impact. Through one-on-one interviews with Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, Edward Norton, Julianne Moore and Justin Bieber, she shares what causes have become their passions, and how you can get involved. The one-hour special debuts December 24th and airs again on December 25th.
Justin Bieber is the hottest music star on the planet right now. Just 16 years old, he already has philanthropy on his mind.
He's even getting his fans in on helping others. One dollar of every Justin Bieber concert ticket sold goes to Pencils of Promise, a charity that builds schools in third-world countries.
Also, proceeds from his latest CD, "My Worlds Acoustic" will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network.
For more information on how you can help the organizations close to Justin Bieber's heart, visit:
Wish.org
Childrensmiraclenetwork.org
Pencilsofpromise.org
To learn more on giving, and ways you can make a difference this holiday season, visit Impact Your World.
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