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January 16th, 2014
05:47 PM ET

Husband's letter: "Open if I die."

Brooke Baldwin talks to Army widow and author Artis Henderson about the chaotic situation in Iraq. Henderson calls the rise of Al Qaeda in Iraq "alarming" after losing her husband during the Iraq war.

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January 16th, 2014
05:15 PM ET

Professor to chemical company: "To Hell with you.."

Brooke Baldwin talks to West Virginia associate professor Eric Waggoner about the water contamination in that state. He calls the chemical company officials "greedheads" who are exploiting lax industrial regulations for monetary gain.

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January 16th, 2014
11:50 AM ET

CNN reporter gets emotional about brother's Oscar nom

CNN Money's Zain Asher talks to Carol immediately following the announcement that her brother, Chiwetel Ejiofor, was nominated for Best Actor for "12 Years a Slave." Asher said as a child she would often liten to her brother recite Shakespeare in his room.

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January 16th, 2014
11:48 AM ET

W. Va. mom: 'We are not safe here', officials not communicating

Carol spoke with with Jacqueline Bevan, a Charleston homeowner and mother, who says her community is 'not as informed as we should be.'

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