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August 6th, 2012
11:06 AM ET

U.S. sprinter Justin Gatlin discusses record-setting 100-meter race

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt defended his title as the world's fastest man Sunday, grabbing gold in the men's 100-meter race by setting an Olympic record with a time of 9.63.

Yohan Blake, also of Jamaica, took the silver medal while Justin Gatlin of the United States won bronze. The American sprinter set a personal best of 9.79 seconds.

Gatlin joins Early Start this morning to discuss the race and Bolt's historic win.


Filed under: 2012 London Olympics
August 6th, 2012
11:01 AM ET

NASA scientist explains 'Curiosity' rover's mission

After traveling for more than eight months and 352 million miles, NASA's rover "Curiosity" landed on Mars early this morning.

Immediately after touching down, the rover began sending images back to mission control, sparking more celebration and tears from NASA scientists.

Jim Garvin, chief scientist from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, discusses the significance of the mission and explains what's next for "Curiosity."


Filed under: NASA • Space
August 6th, 2012
10:57 AM ET

Family of Sikh temple president Satwant Kaleka discuss the community's response to shooting

At least six worshipers are dead and three others are in critical condition this morning after a gunman opened fire inside a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin yesterday.

One of the heroes on Sunday was Satwant Kaleka, the president of the temple. Kaleka reportedly tried to tackle the gunman when he was shot in the back.

On Starting Point this morning, Kaleka's niece and nephew Simran Kaleka and Kanwardeep Singh Kaleka sit down with John Berman to discuss their uncle's legacy and to explain how the Sikh community is responding to the tragic shooting.


Filed under: Sikh temple shooting
August 6th, 2012
10:31 AM ET

What's trending on August 6, 2012

Trending this morning, Nadya "Octomom" Suleman has put herself up for auction on the website whatsyourprice.com, where users bid on dates with other users.  Bidding for a date with Suleman starts at $500.

Also popular, images from inside NASA's mission control during last night's rover landing.


Filed under: Trending
August 6th, 2012
07:36 AM ET

MYB: Choppy trading expected this week, gas prices rising

U.S. stock future for the Dow, NASDAQ and S&P 500 are trading higher ahead of the opening bell this morning.

On Early Start today, Alison Kosik breaks down what's moving markets higher and explains what's causing gas prices to rise.


Filed under: Minding Your Business
August 6th, 2012
05:26 AM ET

New details emerging about the Sikh temple shooter - David Mattingly reports

Law enforcement officials spent the night examining the suspected Sikh temple gunman's home and although his identity hasn't been confirmed, a source tells CNN that he was an army veteran who may have been a white supremacist.

Police say the shooter walked into the temple parking lot yesterday morning and opened fire.

CNN's David Mattingly reports live from Oak Creek, Wisconsin this morning with the latest.


Filed under: Sikh temple shooting
August 3rd, 2012
07:46 AM ET

64-year-old hiker rescued after clinging to the side of a cliff for two days

64-year-old Larry Bishop, an experienced hiker from California, became stranded on the side of a cliff 600 feet above the ground last week after he became separated from his friends.

After two days of searching, the Fresno Sheriff's Office located Bishop and their rescue team risked their lives to bring the hiker to safety.

Bishop tells his story to Zoraida Sambolin on Early Start this morning.


Filed under: Emergency rescue • Environment
August 3rd, 2012
07:36 AM ET

NASA rover set to touch down on Mars Monday

A one ton rover named "Curiosity" is slated to touch down inside a crater on Mars' surface Monday in what scientists are calling the most harrowing landing ever attempted on the martian surface.

NASA administrator and former astronaut Charles Bolden breaks down the complexities of "Curiosity's" mission on Early Start this morning.

 


Filed under: NASA
August 3rd, 2012
07:30 AM ET

What's trending on August 3, 2012

Several embarrassing, yet funny posts were sent out last night after someone hacked the official Facebook pages for several Major League Baseball teams. The MLB warned fans about the inappropriate material and said it was working with the social network to identify the hackers.

Also trending, the infamous "tan mom" who was charged with child endangerment for allegedly letting her 5-year-old daughter use a tanning bed has gone au naturel. Patricia Krentcil sat down with Touch Magazine to show off her natural glow, although she wouldn't commit to giving up on tanning permanently.

Finally, Gawker's log of actor Samuel L. Jackson's hilarious live tweets about the Olympics.


Filed under: Trending
August 3rd, 2012
06:33 AM ET

Candidates' wives as husband's 'not-so-secret' weapons

John Berman discusses the power of the presidential candidates' wives and the historical tendency to refer to these women as the campaign's "secret weapons."


Filed under: 2012 election
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