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November 8th, 2012
06:01 PM ET
The rumblings of a 51st state
Puerto Ricans have voted and said that they would like to become the 51st state. Brooke speaks to CNN's Rafael Romo about what it would take for that to happen and whether or not there will be a new star sewn onto the flag anytime soon.
November 8th, 2012
05:27 PM ET
Sandy victims slammed by Nor'easter
Residents of New Jersey's coastal towns, who had just started the process of  getting their homes and communities in order, are now contending with a new storm bringing snow, power outages and a slew of other challenges. Brooke speaks with Toms River resident Keith Paul about how a Nor'easter is making a tough situation in New Jersey worse.
On Twitter
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“These are not Joe Biden problems. These are global problems that we should all address and not try to put the twitter.com/i/web/status/1…JSJ4lv1Q
.@smerconish: “Quite simply, for Joe Biden and Democrats, it's no longer enough to just be an alternative to Dontwitter.com/i/web/status/1…I8YKnqU
Be sure to tune in to our special one hour documentary tonight on #GabbyPetito and the hunt for justice in her caseâ€twitter.com/i/web/status/1…5g
RT @SchneiderCNN: BREAKING: A USCP officer indicted on charges of obstruction, for communications with a rioter charged in connection with…
