We know you have to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* Teenager who kick-started Sandusky child rape investigation 'ready' to testify

* Police lay siege to home in Auburn killings

* Justice Department says it will sue Florida over voting rolls purge

Take an early look at the news that will be making national headlines in today's Early Reads:

* From Billings Gazette: Man writing book on kindness gets shot in random attack

* From Chicago Tribune: 90% of Chicago teachers support strike

* From Boston Globe: Middleborough to fine people for swearing

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We know you have to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* Jerry Sandusky trial to start in Pennsylvania

* 3 dead, 3 wounded in shooting near Auburn University

* 'Once,' 'Porgy and Bess,' 'Death of a Salesman' big winners at Tony awards

Take an early look at the news that will be making national headlines in today's Early Reads:

* From Imperial Valley Press: California official resigns after child abuse arrest

* From Chicago Tribune: Black attorney defends alleged white supremacist

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We know you have to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* President Bill Clinton tells Wolf Blitzer he's sorry for tax cut uproar

* Civil war 'imminent' in Syria, U.N. warns

* Holder rejects GOP assertions on Fast and Furious at House hearing

Take an early look at the news that will be making national headlines in today's Early Reads:

* From Hickory Daily Record: Maiden church of controversial pastor targeted with unknown powder substance

* From Kansas City Star: Chiefs notebook: ‘Trick Shot’ Tanney impresses Zorn

Don't forget to tune in to "Early Start" weekdays at 5am Eastern for more on the day's news.

We know you have to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* Walker's Wisconsin win big blow to unions, smaller one to Obama

* Jerry Sandusky allegedly sent love letters

* Sheryl Crow reveals brain tumor diagnosis

Early Reads:

* From NYTimes.com: Morning-after pills don't prevent implantation

* From LATimes.com: Disney bans junk-food advertising on programs for children

* From Oregonian.com: Herpes verdict in Portland: Woman wins $900,000 after getting disease from date

Don't forget to tune in to "Early Start" weekdays at 5am Eastern for more on the day's news.

We know you have to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* Wisconsin recall comes down to who gets more voters to polls

* Jury selection set to start in Sandusky trial

* Queen attends jubilee thanksgiving service without prince

Early Reads:

* From ChicagoTribune.com: Rooftop pastor, Corey Brooks, leaves for his 3,000-mile walk across America

* From BostonHerald.com: Guardsman, peace-loving landlady are at odds over apartment rental

* From AJC.com: College student held without bond for explosives, drugs

Don't forget to tune in to "Early Start" weekdays at 5am Eastern for more on the day's news.

We know you have to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* George Zimmerman to request new bond hearing

* Official: Pilot in Lagos crash that killed 163 an American

* Growth worries rattle Asian markets

Early Reads:

* From Wall Street Journal: Facebook considers giving kids access

* LDS members march in gay pride parade

* Obama writes excuse note for 11-year-old Tyler Sullivan. He'll be live on "Early Start" at 6:45am.

Don't forget to tune in to "Early Start" weekdays at 5am Eastern for more on the day's news.

We know you have to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* Report: Gunmen kidnap 2 U.S. tourists in Egypt's Sinai region

* Search on for porn actor suspected of dismembering, mailing body parts

* First private capsule to dock at space station begins return flight to Earth

Early Reads:

* From IBTimes.com: U.S. 2nd highest in child poverty

* From Philly.com: Study: people over age 75 smell most pleasant

* From WashingtonPost.com "Politiwoops" archives deleted politicians' tweets

Don't forget to tune in to "Early Start" weekdays at 5am Eastern for more on the day's news.

We know you have to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* U.S., allies expel Syrian diplomats after massacre

* Romney hits 'magic number' for GOP nomination

* Beryl strenghtens along Coastal Carolina

Early Reads:

* From FloridaToday.com: Controversial 'Fifty Shades of Grey' novel back in Brevard libraries

* From TheStar.com: Better to transplant smokers’ lungs than staying on wait list, U.K. study finds

* From Bloomberg: Toyota Prius Escapes Niche To Surge Into Global Top Three

Don't forget to tune in to "Early Start" weekdays at 5am Eastern for more on the day's news.

We know you've got to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* Eight dead as 5.8 earthquake shakes northern Italy

* NATO: Senior al Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan

* Robbery suspect falls to death from crane on SMU campus

Early Reads:

* A Florida teen gets in trouble for standing up to bullies, and the school says she went too far. The Daily Commercial has this story.

* Be careful what you post on Facebook. Australia's Telegraph reports on a 17-year-old girl in Australia who posted a fat wad of cash, only to be robbed.

* The New York Times reports on zoos across the country being forced to choose which endangered species to save, and which ones to let die out.

We know you've got to run this morning, so here's a quick look at the big stories of the day:

Top News stories:

* How you help Facebook make billions

* Medical examiner sets autopsy for Mary Kennedy, wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

* Flesh-eating condition caused by common bacteria

Early Reads preview:

* Kindergartners in Georgia may soon help decide if their teachers get raises or get fired.

* The Florida School Board called an emergency meeting after nearly 75% of students failed the writing portion of the state's FCAT exam.

* John Lennon's killer Mark David Chapman is now at a correctional facility in Erie County, NY, after spending 30 years in Attica.

Don't forget to tune in to "Early Start" weekdays at 5am Eastern for more on the day's news.