we will talk to a forensic psychologist about the mind of a killer. and shark encounter. i like the fact he s circling us the last ten minutes. he might know something we don t. a huge great white spotted off of the carolina coast. what would you do if confronted by giant man eater? this is information you need to know. it s all right here, right now on cnn. hello, everyone. i m don lemon. thank you for joining us. we begin with former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky in a lengthy interview with this new york times sandusky tries to explain his actions that led to child sex abuse charges but as susan candiotti reports he talks about the allegations made against him in 2002. jerry sandusky not only regrets his denies of wrongdoing but tells the paper youngsters in his second mile program quote might say i was a father figure. a father figure who stands accused of 40 counts of raping and molesting young boys. a few weeks ago, nbc s bob costas asked sandusky w
situation room starts right now. thanks, very much happening right now. the gop battle for the white house. eating up here in tampa, florida. just three hours away from hearing eight presidential candidates go ahead it head. they will join me on cnn s first ever tea party republican presidential debate. can the texas governor rick perry maintain his growing lead in the polls despite a highly controversial stance on social security? or will mitt romney come from behind and once again, seize the top spot? is it too late for michele bachmann? standing by with complete coverage and analysis. meanwhile, in washington, president obama scrambling to defeat them all and save the ailing economy before time runs out. but there are new signs in congress his blueprint for recovery could be dead on arrival. i m wolf blitzer in tampa, here in the situation room. we re just three hours away from what s going to be a critical potentially make or break moment for some of the republic