American Morning
The Teaser for Tuesday, October 12, 2010
"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.
6:40AM Dennis O’Dell, Safety and Health Administrator, United Mine Workers of America, on what physical, medical and emotional challenges the Chilean miners will face during and after rescue and what precautions are in place for the rescue.
7:40AM David Sirota, Syndicated columnist and Jane Hamsher, Founder, Firedoglake.com, on the growing feeling among the grassroots organizations that helped elect President Obama are disheartened and fear his standing could hurt Democrats as we head into the days following up to the midterm elections.
7:50AM Jacob Mayer, PhD, Director of the Jones Institute Embryology Laboratory and Professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School, on a baby boy born from an embryo frozen for almost 20 years. What are the concerns and how far does this push medical science?
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REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Alina Cho – My North Korea Visa
Editor's note: American Morning's Alina Cho will be reporting live from Pyongyang, North Korea on CNN Sunday night, Monday morning at 6:00AM ET on "American Morning" and CNN International.
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It is Saturday morning Beijing time, and we have just left the North Korean embassy with visas in hand. This is our ticket to North Korea, and it was not easy to get! Now, we head to the airport where we will board a plane to the capital, Pyongyang. This is my second trip to North Korea and I couldn't be more excited.
Remember, this is one of the most isolated societies in the world, part of the so-called "axis of evil." A communist nation with one of the largest armies in the world. A place where the average North Korean has no access to the internet, no cell phone and where all TV and radio is tuned in – always – to government channels. It is simply surreal.
We are going at an important time in North Korea's history. The longtime dictator, Kim Jong Il, has effectively named his third son, Kim Jong Un, the heir apparent. But will the communist dynasty continue under the son's rule?
The media has been invited to cover what's being billed as the largest military parade in this country's history. Will we get a glimpse of Kim Jong IL and his son? One can only hope.
I will be reporting LIVE from inside North Korea starting Sunday night and Monday morning on "American Morning" and CNN International. Stay tuned, much more to come.
Julian Lennon honors father with photos
Editor's note: Julian’s work is hanging at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York City.
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