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December 21, 2009
Posted: 08:06 AM ET

The weekend’s huge snowstorm meant hundreds of cancelled flights and thousands of ruined travel plans.

If you’re suffering in an airport terminal, or suffering at home after cancelling your trip, we want to hear from you.

Post your travel horror stories below. Heidi will read some of them on the air in the 10am ET hour of Newsroom.

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins

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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.

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins

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December 17, 2009
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.

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins

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December 16, 2009
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.

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins • Josh Levs

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December 15, 2009
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.

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins

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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?

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins

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December 14, 2009
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.

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins

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October 30, 2009
Posted: 08:27 AM ET

Bernie Madoff’s supposed to be one of the most popular masks this year. Michael Jackson’s up at the top too. Two guys in Florida made iPhone costumes out of their 42-inch plasma TVs.
But we know you can top all those.

Tell us what you’re going to be for Halloween and TJ will read some of your answers on air during the Newsroom show – 9am to 11am ET.

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins • TJ Holmes

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October 29, 2009
Posted: 08:37 AM ET

A Montana jury says baseball players aren’t being adequately warned about the dangers of aluminum bats. Brandon Patch died in 2003 after a ball hit off an aluminum bat hit him in the head. His family sued the maker of Louisville Slugger bats, arguing that aluminum bats are dangerous because they cause baseballs to travel at higher speeds. The jury sided with the family, and awarded them $850,000. Debbie Patch says she hopes this decision will make more youth baseball leagues switch to using wooden bats.

Post your thoughts on this story here. Heidi will read some of them on the air during the show, 9am to 11am et.

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins

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October 28, 2009
Posted: 08:30 AM ET

According to a new poll, 51% of air travelers say they’d rather fly while infected with the flu than pay a $150 flight change fee. Tripadvisor.com conducted the survey, and 2,327 people responded.

What do you think?

Post your comments here and Heidi will read some of them on air during the show – 9am to 11am ET.

Sara Rudolph - Segment Producer
Filed under: Heidi Collins

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