Early Start with John Berman & Christine Romans

Early Reads for Wednesday, May 17th, 2012

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.