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Brian Todd reports on how badly Tampa could get flooded, during the RNC, if Hurricane Isaac hits nearby.
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CNN's Sandra Endo reports on the preparations Tampa's airport is taking ahead of possible weather hassles.
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Owners photograph their pets in incriminating positions and shame them online. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
Embattled Missouri Congressman Todd Akin holds firm to his Senate bid. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
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Look before you wipe! Advertisements are now appearing on toilet paper. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
GOP chair Reince Priebus tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer that the Republican party are "not going to send any money" toward Rep. Todd Akin's Senate race. Priebus also tells Blitzer, "Mitt Romney let the charge" on calling for Akin to drop out.
Rep Akin. said Tuesday that he will stay in race to unseat Democrat Claire McCaskill despite mounting calls from across the political spectrum for him to withdraw over incendiary comments on rape and pregnancy.
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Daredevil Faith Dickey walks on a rope between two speeding trucks. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
GOP Congressmen are scolded over a late night swim in The Sea of Galilee. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
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