and north korea s big launch turned into a big bust, but some say it was just a coverup for a more sinister plan. we ll talk with governor bill richardson live. what s this guy doing? we ll tell you how a gator on the loose brought the pga tour to a screeching halt. it is saturday, april 14th. good morning, everyone. i m randi kaye. we start with a massive black eye for the secret service. a dozen agents had to be pulled from their assignments in colombia because of a prostitute. it happened before the president even stepped off the plane in colombia. he is there for the summit of the americas. here s what the secret service is telling cnn. those personnel are being relieved of their assignments, returned to their place of duty, and being replaced by other secret service personnel. the agency also says the president s security was never compromised. joining me now from washington is journalist and author ronald kessler. you broke the story. how big a deal do you think this
ocean, the damage is done. united nations security council will talk about this, the north korean threat, later today. newark, new jersey, mayor cory booker, already a rising star. now he s a superhero after i ran into a burning home to help save a woman. he was hospitalized. we have an update on his condition. using your money to reward what some call a jackass. the gift that keeps on giving. we ll explain. up first, the state versus george zimmerman. it s official. florida prosecutors laying out their case against the man now accused of murdering 17-year-old trayvon martin. after weeks in hiding, we got our first full look at the neighborhood watch volunteer as he went before a judge. mr. zimmerman, you re appearing for your first appearance at this time for the charge of murder in the second degree. and you are represented by mr. o mara,that sflu. yes, sir. via video, the judge ruling there is probable cause for the case to proceed. prosecution alleging that zi
but house speaker john boehner still slammed the president this morning. he says, quote, today s report shows that families and small businesses are still struggling to get by because of president obama s failed economic policies. could it have been better? we ll break down the numbers for you in just a few minutes. and president obama has a message for women. i m thinking about you. the president spoke just a short time ago, kicking off the white house forum on women and the economy. i do think that the conversation s been oversimplified. women are not some monolithic bloc. women are not an interest group. you shouldn t be treated that way. women are over half of this country, and its work force. the administration is also rei reing a reporter at the forum on how they ve worked to create jobs for women. republicans have blasted the event as a blatant attempt by the white house to court women voters. the president also reiterated his support for women being allowed to b
socioeconomic level in this country to understand its future, its challenges, and its opportunities and why you need to know about india. how important india is to your economic future. christine? thanks, ali. health care reform is president obama s signature achievement, and at the heart of the president s health care reform law is the individual mandate, the requirement that most americans either purchase health insurance or face a financial penalty. the vim mandate is designed to lower costs by spreading them across a larger pool of individuals. but after three days of supreme court arguments this week, it s pretty clear that the individual mandate is in jeopardy. and that could mean an end to the entire health reform law. candy crowley is the cnn s chief political correspondent and anchors state of the union. the supreme court is expected to announce its decision in the summer. if it s overturned is it a fatal blow to his legacy or rally cry to the democrats he can ri
i would buy me a house and retire tomorrow. not tomorrow. saturday. i feel lucky today. i m going to spend it. buy a house. what would you do with that mountain of cash? some legal and financial advice straight ahead. and remember this image of a tornado slamming into a bus? now we re seeing exactly what happened just minutes before and hearing from the heroic bus driver who saved nearly a dozen children that day. i stopped the bus for a second. put high hands down. i said, dear lord, what do i do? a pilot s meltdown forced tuesday s emergency landing of a jetblue flight. investigators are reviewing flight data recorders to try to figure out exactly what happened. we ll dig in and see what can he wi we can learn from these tickets. down to the final four in college basketball. the battle in new orleans tomorrow with the championship game on monday night. but first this morning, are you just hours away from becoming filthy rich? if you have bought a megamilli