Brooke discusses the death of 11-year-old Johnathan Ramsey after his parents fed him only small amounts of bread and water to survive. He was reported missing to the police by his paternal grandfather after he had not seen the boy since January 2011. Both parents admitted to only feeding Johnathan "military rations" as punishment.
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Brooke Baldwin talks to sex therapist Judy Kuriansky about a woman's perception of men while they are taking birth control pills. A recent study suggests that while on the pill women have increased testosterone levels which may lead them to seek less dominant male partners.
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Twitter is now a "political powerhouse," and one party is doing a better job of using it in Congress, according to a new, extensive study. Be sure to check it out to see how much our lawmakers are using Twitter to attack - and how often they're tweeting about actual legislation. The folks at Mashable [...]
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The excitement surrounding the new iPad begs a question: Why do so many people feel the need to have the latest gadget as soon as it comes out? Our partners at Time.com have an interesting answer. Turns out there's a word for it: neophilia. Are you a neophile - or even a neophiliac? Here's a [...]
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It's been hard to turn on the T.V.– or log onto Facebook or Twitter or email– and not hear about Ugandan warloard Joseph Kony. He's blamed for torturing, killing, and brainwashing children and families in central Africa. Most had never heard of him until a 30-minute Youtube video called "Kony 2012" went viral. Evelyn Apoko [...]
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Rush Limbaugh disparaged Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown Law student who advocated that women have access to contraceptives.
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Brooke Baldwin talks to an Army veteran's activist about a recent charge that the Army may be skimping on claims of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to the syndrome's high cost of treatment. Tom Tarantino tells Brooke that treating PTSD on the front end alleviates medical treatment costs.
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Andrew Lincoln, star of AMC's "The Walking Dead", discusses his accent & drops a few hints about the future of the show.
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Fredricka Whitfield goes face to face with actress/dancer Debbie Allen. They talk about how she stays current in the ever-changing entertainment industry and her new acting role on TV series 'Grey Anatomy.'
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Some people think it's adorable. But it's also dangerous. More and pets across the country are overweight, and even obese, according to a new study. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention gave CNN an advance copy of a report due out next week. It found that the majority of dogs and cats in U.S. homes [...]
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From CNN Writer/Producer Karen Waygood: Are you looking for an inexpensive vacation - one the kids will never forget? Head to Crystal River, Florida and swim with the manatees! A special shout-out to Michael Lusk of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for all the "dos and don'ts" of hanging out with these gentle giants.
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Today in the Newsroom, I'll be talking about super PACs. What are they? Where did they come from? How do they operate? What rules are they under? They're changing the race - and adding a whole different kind of money game to the 2012 election. For more info, check out this overview from the Congressional [...]
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Michael Hastings, whose 2010 Rolling Stone article forced Stanley McChrystal to resign, talks to Brooke about his new book that expands on the downfall of the general.
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What I like about some end-of-the-year countdowns: They help us stop and take stock of what happened that year. They help us look back on some of the most powerful stories, moments, and words spoken by people in the news. So in the Newsroom, I'm doing some segments today on this from our partners at [...]
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Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? If you're like most of us, you still have plenty of names to cross off your list. Tech Reporter Katie Linendoll joins CNN's Don Lemon to show off this season's can't-miss tech gifts.
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It's expected to be huge this year, with sales of more than a billion dollars. But is Cyber Monday the best day to find shopping deals online? Today in the Newsroom, I'll tell you about a new Consumer Reports study that has answers. If you're among the massive number of people who plan to do [...]
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