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Possible Amelia Earhart wreckage found? TIGHAR's Ric Gillespie explains how new footage shows 'manmade' components where plane may have crashed
From CNN's "This Just In" blog:
Debris discovered in the depths of the South Pacific may be remnants of vanished aviator Amelia Earhart’s plane.
“A review of high-definition underwater video footage taken during the recently-completed Niku VII expedition has revealed a scattering of man-made objects on the reef slope off the west end of Nikumaroro,” The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery reported on its website.
The question researchers are now asking: Do these new images reveal parts of the same plane captured in a 1937 photo of Nikumaroro?
Discovery News reports that the 1937 photo of the island's western shoreline was taken three months after Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared. The shot by British Colonial Service officer Eric R. Bevington, “revealed an apparent man-made protruding object on the left side of the frame.” Forensic analysis of the image “found the mysterious object consistent with the shape and dimension of the upside-down landing gear of Earhart's plane.”
"The Bevington photo shows what appears to be four components of the plane: a strut, a wheel, a wom gear and a fender. In the debris field there appears to be the fender, possibly the wheel and possibly some portions of the strut," TIGHAR forensic imaging specialist Jeff Glickman told Discovery News.
TIGHAR launched the expedition last month, working on a theory that Earhart and Noonan became stranded and ultimately met their deaths on Nikumaroro Island after their Lockheed Electra plane was swept out to sea 75 years ago.
The group’s ninth expedition to the island kicked off with a chorus of excitement and criticism around the Internet. Researchers ultimately returned to the U.S. admitting they had found no obvious signs of the plane.
But new analysis of an underwater debris field may prove the researchers found exactly what they were looking for.
This morning on "Early Start," TIGHAR's Ric Gillespie explains the latest in the search, and describes how the footage may show the remnants of Earhart's plane.
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Will Akin rape comment have larger consequences? Paul Steinhauser on the possible implications in the presidential race
Some serious backtracking by Missouri Rep. Todd Akin this morning.
The six-term Republican, who is now running for Senate, says he "misspoke" in a tv interview in which he was asked whether he'd support abortion in the case of rape.
"It seems to be, first of all from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare," Akin says in a KTVI/KPLR interview. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something. I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be on the rapist, and not attacking the child."
Paul Steinhauser on how comments on rape from Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) could shape national election races.
Stocks up strongly in 2012 – Christine Romans looks ahead to this week's Federal Reserve and housing news
Christine Romans on market gains this year, and a preview of economic indicators from the Fed and housing info.
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Judo gold medalist's heroic journey – Kayla Harrison on making Olympic history
She's part of Olympic history!
Kayla Harrison won the first gold medal in judo for the United States at the 2012 Olympics.
She sent out to be an Olympic champion going into the games and she succeeded – and she's only 22! But her road to victory was filled with struggle, and her story proves just how strong she really is.
Kayla talks with Zoraida on "Early Start" this morning about her historic win. Check out the video clip above.
Jeff Gordon celebrates Corvette's 60th birthday – Zoraida Sambolin finds out what's so special about the car that inspired a racing great
NASCAR, hot dogs, apple pie...and Chevrolet.
Racing great Jeff Gordon is one of the six drivers battling for two wild-card spots this weekend in Michigan. But he's also there to mark the 60th anniversary of a legendary car: One that started his love affair with racing.
The Corvette is a true American classic, and "Early Start" anchor Zoraida Sambolin had the chance to go for a ride with him and put the 'wedges' to the pedal herself. Take a look at her interview with Jeff Gordon in the video clip above.
What does Romney pay in taxes compared to the average American? Poppy Harlow breaks it down
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Wisconsin moves to 'toss up' in election – Mark Preston looks at new CNN polling that could show a changing race
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The most negative campaign ever? John Berman digs up the history of mud slinging in American elections
As John Berman says on "Early Start" this morning, this is the time in presidential campaigns where candidates like to charge each other with dipping to new epic lows, and the part where the media likes to wonder if it's the most negative campaign ever.
This is also the part where John likes to provide an answer: No.
"Early Start" anchor John Berman on claims that the current presidential election campaign is the most negative ever.
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