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What an American Airlines-U.S. Airways merger means for fliers – Christine Romans reports
Christine Romans on the proposed merger between American Airlines and U.S. Airways, creating the world's largest airline.
'Blade runner' Pistorius charged with murder of model girlfriend
Zoraida Sambolin reports on the shooting death of Oscar Pistorius' model girlfriend in his home.
Did President Obama's State of the Union address resonate?
Fmr. White House comm. dir. Don Baer on themes, memorable moments in President Obama's State of the Union.
Rep. Janice Hahn, Rev. Bell on Obama call for gun control: It's encouraging
Rep. Janice Hahn (D-CA) & State of the Union guest Rev. Winford Bell on President Obama's call to action on guns.
Rep.Huelskamp on State of the Union: President Obama obsessed with raising taxes, didn't offer a plan
Tea Party Caucus member Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) reacts to President Obama's State of the Union address.
President Obama says priority for U.S. is to become 'magnet' for manufacturing jobs
Christine Romans looks at President Obama's goal of making the U.S. a magnet for manufacturing jobs.
Would a minimum wage hike hurt economy? Christine Romans breaks down the numbers
NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
After promising five years ago to raise the federal minimum wage, President Obama finally unveiled a plan to do so on Tuesday.
In his State of the Union address, Obama pressed to raise the hourly rate in stages to $9 an hour in 2015, up from the current $7.25, and index it to inflation. The change, should it become law, would boost the wages of 15 million Americans, according to the White House.
This morning on "Early Start," Christine Romans looks at President Obama's State of the Union proposal to raise the federal minimum wage and how it could affect the economy.
READ MORE: The impact of a $9 minimum wage
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CNN's Victor Blackwell on the conditions aboard the Carnival Triumph, which was stranded at sea after losing power, and the estimated time of arrival back at land.
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