What did President Obama say at his news conference last night? If you missed it we'll re-cap and analyze.
The swine flu outbreak has reached a level 5. What does that mean? Is it a pandemic? We'll update news on outbreak and answer those and other imporant questions.
Chrysler has been in talks about its future through the night, but things are not looking hopeful. Is there a future for Chrysler? What will it look like?
Today marks the 100th day of President Obama taking the highest office in the United States. We'll look back at his ambitions plans, the things he has accomplished and where he may have fallen short. Later tonight President Obama will have a news conference which we will preview during Happening Now.
Yesterday we broke news that Arlen Specter, the senior US Senator from Pennsylvania, would be switching parties. The decades long Republican announced he would be filing the paperwork to become a Democrat. He has been embraced by the Dems, but those in the GOP are not happy.
The swine flu has led to the death of a toddler in Texas. It is the first confirmed death that has taken place in the US. The swine flu continues to spread, but health officials assure us that proper hand washing and good hygiene will help keep you from getting sick. (There is now an official name for the swine flu, H1N1 Virus.)
Marco Lugo walks through the Miami airport, Monday, April 27, 2009 after arriving on a flight from Mexico City for a family visit. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
We have tons of questions about swine flu, so we're guessing you do too. We did a little digging and found this information from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We'll have more on our show tomorrow, but check this out:
→ HOW EFFECTIVE IS AN OLD VACCINATIONIN PREVENTING SWINE FLU?
The ability of flu vaccine to protect a person depends on the age and health status of the person getting the vaccine, and the similarity or "match" between the virus strains in the vaccine and those in circulation.
Testing has shown that both the flu shot and the nasal-spray vaccine are effective at preventing the flu.
→ HOW DOES SWINE FLU SPREAD?
Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads.
Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza.
Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
→ CAN I GET SWINE FLU FROM EATING FOOD IMPORTED FROM MEXICO?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not spread by food.
You cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products.
Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe.
→ HOW DID SWINE FLU GET ITS NAME?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.
→ SHOULD TRIPS TO MEXICO BE CANCELLED?
Yesterday, CDC issued a travel warning recommending that people avoid non-essential travel to Mexico.
PA Republican Senator Arlen Specter expected to hold a news conference to announce that he is switching to the Democrat Party... and, that he will run as a Dem in 2010.
This would hand the Dem Party power... pulling them closer to a 60 majority and filobuster-proof majority in the Senate.
We're looking to answer your questions about the swine flu.
From the Atlanta HQ we'll have a spokesperson from the Center of Disease Control (CDC) on the show. He will be able to answer YOUR questions. Send them our way!!
Have people already forgotten 9/11? Many people in lower Manhattan and New Jersey witnessed a low flying plane escorted by two fighter jets yesterday. Terror and fear struck many people in the high rise buildings and tourists visiting the area. It turned out to be something organized out of Washington. So what do you think about this plane incident:
ARE SOME PEOPLE MAKING TOO MUCH OF THE STORY OR SHOULD PEOPLE BE UPSET?
ARE APOLOGIES ENOUGH OR SHOULD PEOPLE BE DISCILPLINED?
We broke news yesterday in the Georgia manhunt that has been ongoing since Saturday. We'll have a FBI agent who's on the case to give us the latest details. Is this guy still in the US? Have there been any credible sightings?
The swine flu is still on the top of the agenda. Right now it is not a pandemic, but CDC officials are taking it seriously. The number of cases has risen over night. We will continue to discuss ways to avoiding catching the swine flu and what to do if you think you have contracted the latest strain of the flu.
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