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August 29th, 2009
11:23 PM ET

Andrew Young on Ted Kennedy's Civil Rights Legacy

Civil rights icon Andrew Young talks with CNN's Don Lemon about Sen. Ted Kennedy's life-long commitment to leveling the playing field for African-Americans.


Filed under: Don Lemon
August 29th, 2009
10:13 AM ET

Remembering Senator Kennedy

As the nation mourns and pays tribute to the Lion of the Senate, Edward Kennedy, share with me your memories of him, his legacy.
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Saturday’s Boston mass and burial at Arlington National Cemetery caps three days of a national send off following his death of brain cancer Tuesday.

So many Americans have conveyed how Senator Kennedy has touched their lives directly and indirectly. I look forward to hearing your stories.


Filed under: Fredricka Whitfield
August 29th, 2009
08:43 AM ET

Four Years After Katrina

It was the most costly natural disaster to ever hit the United States.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans exactly four years ago today.

Progress rebuilding the historic Ninth Ward has been slow - especially for one man who watched helplessly as floodwaters swept his mother away.

Join Betty Nguyen and TJ Holmes weekend mornings in the CNN Newsroom 6am ET/ 3am PT

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August 29th, 2009
04:40 AM ET

Ted Kennedy Remembered

"Ted Kennedy Remembered: A Celebration of Life" continues throughout the day on CNN.

Special live coverage of the funeral services begins at 10am ET, and will include President Barack Obama's eulogy.

Live coverage of the burial at Arlington National Cemetery begins at 4pm ET.


Filed under: In the Newsroom
August 29th, 2009
04:26 AM ET

Ahead in the CNN Newsroom...

New Overnight: NASA says space shuttle Discovery made a flawless ascent into orbit Friday night. The seven-astronaut crew is expected to dock with the International Space Station on Sunday.

Friends, family and colleagues paid tribute to Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy Friday evening with a three-hour wake.

Did authorities miss a chance to find Jaycee Lee Dugard three years ago? She's the California woman kidnapped as an 11-year-old girl 18 years ago.

And what can we expect from Tropical Storm Danny? Renolds Wolf will track all the action from the CNN Weather Center.

We'll have the latest on these stories and more in the CNN Newsroom with TJ Holmes, Betty Nguyen and Reynolds Wolf, beginning 6am ET/ 3am PT.

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