Today on CNN Newsroom
"The Insider" & "The Man Without a Face"
As Congress sent that historic tobacco bill to President Obama to sign, Kyra looked at some of the ways cigarette companies have tried to hook us through the years. From there, she talked to Jeffrey Wigand and Rick Bender, two men changed by tobacco - in two very different ways.
The "Hidden Tax" on Health Care
We are already paying for health care for the uninsured whether we know it or not. One report says each family pays about 1K/year for the uninsured.
McCain's Health Care Vision
Tony Harris spoke with Senator John McCain today about the Republican vision for health care reform. The Senator discussed some of the reasons costs are out of control and outlined how he would address them.
Dangerous Internet Search Terms
From reporter Josh Levs:
We all know that every time you use the internet, there is some risk involved.
Now there's a list of the most dangerous terms you can search for.
Join Josh Levs, TJ Holmes, Betty Nguyen and Reynolds Wolf weekend mornings in the CNN Newroom, beginning 6am ET/3am PT.
Health Care: What you really pay
From CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen
All this week, Tony Harris and I will be taking a look at the American health care system, what's broken, what works and what needs to be done to insure the 46 million Americans who don't have health insurance. Step one: figuring out the why health care in Miami is more than twice as expensive as it is in Portland, Oregon. Tony and I will break it down. In meantime, check out this interactive map from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice to see how much health care costs where you live.
Iran: Keep the conversation going
Defiance in Iran:
Keep the conversation going! Iran’s Guardian Council says it will review the election results. Thousands of supporters for both candidates are rallying in the streets. The people want the world to keep discussing the politics and the regime. So, tell us what you think– share your thoughts with Tony.
Health Care: Your Complaints & Solutions
President Obama heads to Chicago this morning to talk to the American Medical Association about his health care plan. He's got ideas, they have ideas, and we know you have ideas too. What's your biggest gripe about health care in the U.S.? And what can be done to fix it?
Post your comments below.
Iranian Elections
The Iranian government says Pres. Ahmadinejad won. Others have doubts. What do you think? Post your comments below.
From High Seas to High-rise
From writer Richard Spiropolous:
Some creative minds trying to stay afloat in the mortgage meltdown.
They're converting shipping containers into designer homes. Apparently it's a movement that has gathered a lot of momentum over the past few years.
CNN's Reynolds Wolf reports on going from thinking outside of the box, to sleeping inside the box.
Join Reynolds Wolf, Betty Nguyen and TJ Holmes weekend mornings in the CNN Newsroom, beginning 6am ET/3am PT.
Beaten in Iran
Covering political unrest can be a dangerous assignment. CNN Senior International Producer Samson Desta was simply doing his job in Tehran, covering the presidential election. But the aftermath became volatile, and he was caught up in it. CNN's Don Lemon spoke to him about his experience.
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