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Dallas ceremony marks JFK assassination
Dallas held its first official ceremony to commemorate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy after 50 years.
In-flight calls: To talk or not to talk?
CNN's Brian Todd reports on an FCC proposal to allow airline passengers to use cell phones in mid-flight.
Where's the anonymous shopping perk?
Obamacare designers wanted a site where shoppers browse plans anonymously. Brianna Keilar looks into the perk's absence.
85 year-old American vet held in North Korea
Why are the North Koreans detaining an elderly American veteran of the Korean War? CNN's Brian Todd investigates the second case of a U.S. citizen currently detained in the Hermit Kingdom.
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Sen. McCain: Democrats are hypocrites
Senate Democrats took a historic step this afternoon, voting with a simple majority to implement the "nuclear option" - changing Senate rules so that only 51 votes are needed to approve some presidential nominees. In an interview with Wolf Blitzer, Sen. John McCain decries the move, accusing many Democrats of "outright hypocrisy."
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Epic parodies of the epic split
It was the split seen 'round the world. Now, Jean Claude Van Damme's "epic split" is being made fun of by parodies featuring Rob Ford, Channing Tatum, and bacon. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports
Wife: Zimmerman became "a pacing lion"
Just days after his latest arrest, George Zimmerman's estranged wife Shellie speaks out against her husband, saying she now has doubts about what happened the night he and Trayvon Martin met in Sanford, Florida.
Wolf Blitzer discusses her revelations with CNN's Legal Analyst Sunny Hostin and Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin.
Grim numbers for Obama's approval rating
The latest CNN/ORC poll numbers show Pres. Obama's approval rating has hit an all-time low, with only 41% approving of the job he's doing. Wolf Blitzer discusses with New York Times columnist Frank Bruni and CNN's Crossfire co-hosts Stephanie Cutter and Newt Gingrich.
Senate Democrats pass "nuclear option"
It's a historic change to Senate rules that lets a simple majority approve some presidential nominees. Democrats argue it's necessary given the obstructionism of Republicans; Republicans charge it will ruin the Senate. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
Terror in Lebanon as Syria's war spills over
Suicide bombings targeting the Iranian embassy in Beirut killed 23 people and draw Lebanon deeper into neighboring Syria's civil war. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports on the growing fears of sectarian violence in Lebanon.
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