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December 18, 2009
Posted: 08:57 AM ET
An Oklahoma judge is reviewing a controversial abortion law today. The law would allow information to be posted online about every woman who gets an abortion. It would also require doctors to fill out a questionnaire documenting the race, marital status, and educational background of the abortion seeker…and the reason why she wanted the procedure. But the information posted online would not reveal the patient’s name. Supporters say it sets up a database that could help prevent future unwanted pregnancies. Opponents call it an invasion of privacy – and say people may be able to figure out a woman’s identity even without her name. What do you think about the law? Post your comments here. Heidi will read some of them on the air in the 10am ET hour of Newsroom. December 17, 2009
Posted: 04:27 PM ET
Finally! That's what some are saying about Disney's latest animated movie. It features Disney's first African-American princess, and it's the #1 movie at the box office. Fredricka Whitfield reports on some little princesses who lined up to see the movie in Atlanta. Posted: 09:13 AM ET
A new CNN/Opinion Research shows 49% of Americans are spending less on holiday gifts this year than they did last year. And 68% of Americans are buying gifts that people need rather than gifts people might just enjoy. Have your shopping habits changed this holiday season? How? Post your comments below and Heidi will read some of them on the air during the 10am ET hour of Newsroom. December 16, 2009
Posted: 08:56 AM ET
Evangelist Oral Roberts died from complications of pneumonia yesterday in California. He was the founder of the Oral Roberts Evangelist Association and Oral Roberts University. Roberts preached on television and wrote over 130 books. Roberts was one of the most influential evangelists and touched millions of lives. Let us know your thoughts about his passing. Posted: 08:12 AM ET
TIME Magazine named Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke its Person of the Year for 2009. What do you think of the choice? Anyone you think it should have been instead? Post away – and Heidi will read some of your comments during the 10am ET hour of the Newsroom. December 15, 2009
Posted: 08:48 AM ET
Detainees from the Guantanamo Bay prison will be transferred to a prison in Illinois. The largely vacant maximum-security facility in northern Illinois will house both federal prisoners and Gitmo detainees. Despite the fact it's nearly impossible to escape from a maximum security prison, are you worried bringing Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. will pose a security threat to the country? Posted: 08:38 AM ET
More than 50 million window blinds are being recalled after multiple reports of babies and toddlers dying from strangulation. The problem, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is caused by a space between the inner cord and the shade fabric on Roman shades. And on roll-up blinds – a large loop at the end of the cord can strangle young children. 5 children have died of strangulation from the Roman shades since 2006. And 3 children died from the roll-up blinds’ hazard since 2000. Our question: Is a massive recall like this needed to protect children – or is simple common sense enough? Post your comments here and Heidi will read some of them on the air. Posted: 07:07 AM ET
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Sen. Richard Durbin head to the White House today. They’ll firm up plans to move about 100 Guantanamo detainees to the Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Illinois. The deal could provide up to 2,000 jobs and up to $1 billion in federal money to the area. Our question: would you want Guantanamo detainees moved to prisons near your home? December 14, 2009
Posted: 12:33 PM ET
It's not every day you get to talk to a (former) drug smuggler at length. So we were pretty intrigued when our booker Karen landed Brian O'Dea. Brian was arrested in 1990, and convicted of importing 75 TONS of marijuana into the United States. He got 10 years for it. He's now an author and film/tv producer, who tries to help young people caught up in addictions.
Posted: 07:55 AM ET
On Friday, Tiger Woods said he’d be taking "an indefinite break from professional golf." On Sunday, Accenture became the first major sponsor to drop him. "Given the circumstances of the last two weeks, after careful consideration and analysis, the company has determined that he is no longer the right representative for its advertising," Accenture said in a statement posted on its web site. Another major sponsor, Gillette, said Saturday it was "limiting" Woods' role in its marketing programs to give him the privacy to work on family relationships. Prior to Friday's announcement, Woods’ sponsors, which include Gillette, Nike, Gatorade and Electronic Arts, had pledged their support of Woods and decided to keep the golfer as their spokesman. Here’s our question – if you were one of these companies that sponsors Tiger Woods, what would you do? Post your comments here. Heidi will read some of them in the 10a hour of the Newsroom. |
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