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May 7th, 2012
10:07 AM ET

FBI details manhunt for Tennessee suspect

Two bodies were found this weekend at the Mississippi residence of a man believed responsible for the disapperance of a mother and her three children. Now the FBI is asking for your help. They're offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Adam Mayes who is described as "armed and dangerous."

Thirty-one year-old Jo Ann Bain, along with 14-year-old Adrienne, 12-year-old Alexandra and 8-year-old Kyliyah have been missing since April 27th. According to the Amber Alert, mayes recently cut his hair and may have done the same to the children as well.

Officials have yet to identify two bodies found over the weekend at a home where Mayes was reportedly staying.

This morning on "Early Start," FBI special agent in charge of the Memphis division Aaron T. Ford tells Zoraida the latest on the search.


Filed under: Amber alert • Crime
May 7th, 2012
08:00 AM ET

The Best Advice: Van Jones

Christine Romans asks Van Jones, former White House Advisor, what is the best advice he has ever received.


Filed under: The Best Advice
May 7th, 2012
06:53 AM ET

Will elections in France and Greece affect the U.S. economy? Christine Romans explains

Christine Romans explains how elections in France and Greece could affect the economy in the U.S.


Filed under: Europe • Minding Your Business • Recession
May 7th, 2012
06:46 AM ET

'Hulk, Smash!' box office records – 'The Avengers' a bright spot after hard movie year

We don't normally do weekend movie wraps. But today there are two hundred million reasons to do one.

This weekend's box office was dominated by superheroes battling evildoers for the fate of the Earth. In the real world, the superheroes of "The Avengers" didn't have to do much battling.

The comic book movie redefined the meaning of blockbuster this weekend, bringing in $200.3 million according to Disney. That's the biggest domestic opening weekend in box-office history.

Shattering last summer's record setter which was "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2." Analysts estimate that "The Avengers" is on track to rake in over $1 billion globally.

Christopher John Farley, senior editorial director of digital features at the "Wall Street Journal," explains why people were flocking to the theaters for this movie.


Filed under: Entertainment
May 7th, 2012
06:33 AM ET

Facebook 'roadshow' begins today

Christine Romans previews how Facebook will be courting potential stock buyers before it's IPO.


Filed under: Facebook • Minding Your Business
May 4th, 2012
08:57 AM ET

Vogue bans models who are too thin

Vogue magazine pledged to only work with "healthy" models yesterday, announcing that the company will not "knowingly work with models under the age of 16 or who appear to have an eating disorder."

Actress and model Emme joins Ashleigh Banfield on Early Start this morning to discuss the impact this decision will have on the modeling industry and to weigh in on the societal pressures that women face to be thin.


Filed under: Health
May 4th, 2012
07:47 AM ET

MYB: April jobs report to be released this morning

Christine Romans previews the April jobs report, set to be released this morning at 8:30am ET. Economists surveyed by CNNMoney are forecasting that the report will show employers added 160,000 jobs to payrolls in April, but that the unemployment rate will remain unchanged at 8.2%.


Filed under: Minding Your Business
May 4th, 2012
07:17 AM ET

America's front yard getting a makeover

More than 25 million people visit the National Mall each year, and half of all Americans will visit in their lifetime. It's been 36 years since the Mall's last major renovation,  but visitors may begin to notice changes to the park.

The National Mall Design Competition announced the winning plans in the contest to revamp three areas of America's back yard yesterday: Union Square, the Washington Monument grounds at Sylvan Theater and Constitution Gardens.

The Trust for the National Mall is planning to raise $350 million in private funds over seven years to help support the project, which will cost $700 million total.

On Early Start this morning, the president of the Trust for the National Mall Caroline Cunningham shares the Mall's renovation plans and explains when she expects the project to be completed.


Filed under: Design • National Mall
May 4th, 2012
06:34 AM ET

What's #trending on May 4th

Pepsi brings back the King of Pop for a new ad campaign and Pabst Blue Ribbon comes to the rescue when a University of Nebraska student's beer is stolen.


Filed under: Trending
May 4th, 2012
06:18 AM ET

MYB: Facebook names IPO stock price

Christine Romans explains Facebook's IPO stock price, which was set at a price range of $28 to $35 per share and could value the company at up to $98 billion.


Filed under: Minding Your Business
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