
EWTN's Raymond Arroyo on possible successors after Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation.
This morning on "Early Start," Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) previews President Obama's State of the Union address and solutions for the economy.
Rush transcript available after the jump.
This morning on "Early Start," Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) previews President Obama's State of the Union address and solutions for the economy, rocker Ted Nugent's scheduled appearance at the speech and North Korea's nuclear test.
Read the transcript after the jump.
Hong Kong (CNN) - North Korea said Tuesday that it had conducted a new, more powerful underground nuclear test using more sophisticated technology, jolting the already fragile security situation in Northeast Asia and drawing condemnation from around the globe.
It is the first nuclear test carried out under the North's young leader, Kim Jong Un, who appears to be sticking closely to his father's policy of building up the isolated state's military deterrent to keep its foes at bay, shrugging off the resulting international condemnation and sanctions.
The test was designed "to defend the country's security and sovereignty in the face of the ferocious hostile act of the U.S.," the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, referring to new U.S.-led sanctions on Pyongyang in the wake of a recent long-range rocket launch.
This morning on "Early Start," CNN's Anna Coren explains what this could mean for North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
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Tonight, President Obama will deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term. And with an unemployment rate at 7.9%, we can take a guess and assume jobs will be a big focus in the speech. But it's a theme we've heard him talk about before.
This morning on "Early Start," Christine Romans not only looks at claims of the number of jobs created under President Obama's administration, but offers a reality check of whether those jobs are helping to strengthen the economy.
Eternal Word Television Network's Raymond Arroyo on reasons behind Pope Benedict XVI's resignation.
CNN's Ted Rowlands reports on two men questioned in connection with the shooting of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton.
CNN's Nick Valencia on the manhunt and $1 million reward offered for the capture of ex-cop Christopher Dorner.
Victor Blackwell reports from Hattiesburg, MS with the latest from the tornado and the painstaking cleanup.
Christine Romans on the '60 Minutes' report that 40 million Americans have mistakes on their reports.

