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September 19th, 2012
06:56 PM ET

New Poll: Michigan leaning towards Obama

CNN's John King looks at the presidential race in Michigan, Romney's home state and an auto bailout beneficiary.


Filed under: 2012 election • John King • Michigan
September 19th, 2012
06:42 PM ET

Jeff Toobin talks Supreme Court

CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin talks with Wolf Blitzer about his new book.


Filed under: Jeffrey Toobin • Supreme Court
September 19th, 2012
06:27 PM ET

Prophet Mohammed cartoons in France

Brian Todd reports on new cartoons lampooning Prophet Mohammed, in wake of protests over the film.

RELATED STORY: Free speech or incitement? French magazine runs cartoons of Mohammed

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Filed under: Brian Todd • France • Islam
September 19th, 2012
06:05 PM ET

Effects of proposed Medicaid overhaul

CNN's Lisa Sylvester goes in depth into how Medicaid helped one family and how that could change if it is overhauled.


Filed under: Health • Lisa Sylvester • Medicaid
September 19th, 2012
12:41 PM ET

Killer flag fumes?

A protester burning an American flag dies of smoke inhalation? CNN's Jeanne Moos flags the story.

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Filed under: Jeanne Moos
September 19th, 2012
12:37 PM ET

Washington to install stop sign cameras

Motorists may have to be more careful at stop signs. You may be on camera. CNN's Sandra Endo reports.


Filed under: Sandra Endo • Transportation • Washington
September 19th, 2012
12:29 PM ET

Who Romney's 47% really are

Tom Foreman fact checks Mitt Romney's controversial remarks and takes a look at who is in Romney's "47%."

RELATED STORY: 4,000 millionaires in Romney's '47%'


Filed under: 2012 election • Mitt Romney • Tom Foreman
September 19th, 2012
11:52 AM ET

'Anatomy of a leak' of the Mitt Romney video

Washington (CNN) – Mitt Romney's latest campaign nightmare started four months ago. Hard as it is to believe, sometimes the stormiest campaign controversies take a while to make their way into the maelstrom.

On May 17th, at a fund-raiser in Boca Raton, Florida attended by donors who paid $50,000 a plate, Romney was asked how he's going to convince voters that they need to take care of themselves – instead of relying on the government. In one of those unvarnished moments, which high-rolling donors pay a lot of money to witness, Romney said nearly half the American electorate will vote for President Obama, no matter what. But he didn't stop there, and Mitt Romney may wish he had the next few seconds back.

FULL POST ON CNN POLITICAL TICKER

September 19th, 2012
11:46 AM ET

Pilot demands info during security scare

Security threats raise tensions on two passenger jets that landed at JFK airport. CNN's Sandra Endo reports.

RELATED STORY: Jets searched, cleared at JFK after threat


Filed under: Air travel • Sandra Endo • Transportation