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Brooke's First Mardi Gras!
Brooke Baldwin jets down to the Big Easy for her first Mardi Gras experience. Brooke recounts her grandmother's history with the celebration and talks to guests about preparing for the festivities.
Obama Launches "My Brother's Keeper"
Brooke Baldwin talks to author Boyce Watkins about President Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative and why he says advocacy for black males should go beyond a charitable cause.
FDA Food Label Changes Called A "False Victory"
Brooke Baldwin talks to professor of nutrition Barry Popkin about proposed changes to nutritional labels on food items. The initiative is one of First Lady Michelle Obama's greatest causes as she strives for action on America's escalating obesity crisis. The professor tells Brooke there is a simpler way, however, to identify healthy foods.
Kids football show called "horrifying"
Brooke Baldwin talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta and former NFL player Coy Wire about the reality tv show, "Friday Night Tykes", which depicts children in extreme sporting situations.
James "Whitey" Bulger Speaks
Brooke Baldwin talks to Joe Berlinger, director of the film "Whitey", about the documentary in which the convicted mobster tells his story. The film, produced by CNN Films, debuts Saturday January 18 at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
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.
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.
Pregnant woman forced on life support
Brooke Baldwin talks to guests about the legalities of maintaining life support against the wishes of a pregnant woman's family.
Gov. Christie: "I Was Blindsided."
Brooke Baldwin talks to lawyer Alan Dershowitz about Governor Chris Christie's legal liability in New Jersey's lane closure scandal.
New Jersey's lane closure scandal
Brooke Baldwin talks to New Jersey State Senator Barbara Buono about Governor Chris Christie's denial of any kowledge in the New Jersey lane closure scandal. Sen. Buono and her constituents were mocked in emails invovled in the scandal. The lane closures caused massive traffic jams and allegedly were intiated as political retribution.
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