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MYB: Will the Buffett rule pass?
Christine Romans looks at President Obama's push today for the Buffett rule to be passed.
Magic Johnson on his HIV battle, and the Broadway show exploring his relationship with Larry Bird
It was one of the biggest rivalries in sports history. It started in their college years and went all the way to the pro court.
It was between the L.A. Lakers's Earvin "Magic" Johnson and the Boston Celtics's Larry Bird.
Between the two of them, they won eight NBA titles and six MVPs. The rivalry produced a video game, commercials, a tear-jerking documentary and now a new play - "Magic/Bird" - which opens on Broadway tomorrow. It's about how they went from being each other's biggest competitors to best friends.
Zoraida sits down with Magic to talk about the play, his legendary career and his off-court battle with HIV. He also weighs in on the controversy over the Trayvon Martin case, and the outpouring of support from current NBA players.
PREVIEW: Basketball legend "Magic" Johnson talks to Zoraida Sambolin about the new Broadway Show "Magic/Bird," responds to Trayvon Martin Case
Tomorrow "Early Start with Ashleigh Banfield and Zoraida Sambolin," Zoraida talks with basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson about the hotly anticipated Broadway show "Magic/Bird" and his response to the Trayvon Martin case.
In the clip above, Johnson responds to Zoraida's question about the outpouring of support from NBA players in the Trayvon Martin case, asking if we as a country have made any progress on race since his tenure at the L.A. Lakers.
“With the NBA players if they felt good about speaking about it," Johnson says. "They wanted to say something [and] I’m glad they did. Because we’re still all of us still wondering what’s going to happen, and so and here in America we’re still dealing with situations like this and it’s very unfortunate because also a lot of us have sons, sons who wear hoodies, their you know caps turned backwards. They’re not doing anything. Its just that’s the fashion of today. It could really happen to our sons and that’s what the NBA players, I’m sure, are thinking."
"I hope justice is served," he adds. "I hope that they get down to making sure they have a thorough investigation and then take it from there.”
Watch the entire interview Tuesday, April 10th on "Early Start" starting at 5am Eastern on CNN.
Jury selection in Hudson family murder trial today – Midwin Charles on how Jennifer Hudsons's presence could affect the trial
Today Judge Charles Burns plans to start questioning would-be jurors one by one for Hudson Family murder trial. Also, Jennifer Hudson is expected to be at the trial every day once testimony begins and she's on the 300-name list of witnesses who could testify.
Will the Trayvon Martin case see a grand jury? Jayne Weintraub, criminal defense attorney and Phyllis Kotey, former Florida judge weigh in.
Jayne Weintraub, criminal defense attorney and Phyllis Kotey, former Florida judge weigh in on the Trayvon Martin case.
Tulsa killing spree an act of revenge? Mayor Bartlett on how the city is coping in the wake of the shootings
Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett speaks with Zoraida Sambolin about the latest regarding the recent killing spree in Oklahoma.
What's trending for April 9th, 2012
Ashleigh and Zorida on the Tim Tebow Easter service that attracted 15,000 attendees in Texas.
What's Trending for April 6th, 2012
Police return $12,000 tip to waitress, a crazy basketball trick and the "Hunger Games" town for sale.
Task force meets on 'Stand Your Ground' – State Sen. Chris Smith explains
Florida State Sen. Chris Smith on the task force meeting he helped organize to review the "Stand Your Ground" law.
Is the economic recovery real? Potomac Research Group's Greg Valliere explains
Potomac Research Group's Greg Valliere explains if encouraging economic signs are indicators of a real recovery.
