Two michigan women who want to adopt each errs chin. This case coming as federal judges in utah, oklahoma, and virginia, this struck down gay marriage bans. What did you hear in the Opening Statements today . I can tell you that both sides came out strong, the lawyers for the state, they basically came out saying that kids who are raised by hetero sexual parents are better off and basically saying that a 2004 law that bans gay marriage here in michigan supports that motion. Now, this is a case that centers on a lesbian couple it was a couple of years ago when they tried to place their children up for dogger, jointly, but they were barned because of this law that was passed. Now, their attorney in court today came out saying that there is no brave whatsoever, that shows that homosexual parents are not good parents. And a lot of emotions have been involved. I have the opportunity to talk to some of them take a low pressure. We believe it is clear in the bible, what this state of marriage
Im Suzanne Malveaux in the cnn newsroom. He wants longtime senator john kerry to replace Hillary Clinton. The formal announcement coming in the next hour at about 1 30 or so eastern. Well have that live. We asked americans how they feel about john kerry as secretary of state, but first, kerrys nomination hardly a surprise. People close to him already calling him mr. Secretary. Heres a little bit about him from kate bolduan. Thank you very much, mr. Secretary. Reporter his Senate Colleagues have joked about his ambition, what many regarded as the worstkept secret in washington, even in recent Senate Hearings john kerry sound like he was looking ahead to the future job and the anticipated battled over the state Department Budget with with congress. That must change and in the next session of the congress i hope it will. Reporter he wasnt the president s first choice. U. N. Ambassador susan rice took herself out of the running after republican backlash. It was unjustified to give the scen
Narrowest trading range since september that we have seen. David it is nice to see nasdaq back in the green. Many people thought if president obama won reelection they would pummel. It hasnt happened today. Call is on fire. Up significantly with almost a 10 increase. A good day for coal stocks. Liz longtime priceline and Deutsche Bank pushed the shares could hold from buy. Saying they believe a cold war is brewing among the travel sites. Really bitter competition. But in these two deals and the moves coming out o in the next couple of months and that might affect the company negatively. Wall street counting down the hours the fiscal cliff deadline, we have somebody who says this isnt the real fiscal cliff at december 31 isnt the real deadline to watch. We will tell you what it isnt how you might want to play it. David how do i go flyfishing with paul volcker . Or maybe lunch with business titans. How you can do those experiences with some of the top minds. Liz what drove the market wit
And spelling showdown. These two young spellers epic fight to the finish going viral battling each other for 66 rounds until the judges ran out of words. Now theyre here live for the rematch. The rivalry heats up times square as they get ready to spell good morning, america. Gma, good morning, america. And good morning, america. A lot to get to this tuesday morning. Lets take another look at sophia and kush, ready to go and we are ready. We have some of the toughest words ever from the scripps spelling bee. Antediluvian, logorrhea. I still remember the word that got me out in sixth grade. What was it . Bastion. Mine was in sixth grade. Secretary. What did you forget . I dont want to talk about it, robin. It haunts my dreams. It haunts me. Wow, wow, issues this morning. George, thank you. Glad we can share that. That was also a new headline. Acetaminophen, whether its safe to take during pregnancy. Could it increase your childs risk of having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder . D
Hollywoods biggest night as the race for best picture heats up, gravity versus American Hustle and could 12 years a slave walk off with it all . Were live in l. A. With exclusive access in the dolby theatre. Here we go. Good morning, america i wake up to the city of angels to see my name is lights ellen seemed like she was wondering if it was a good morning. Good morning to all of you. We have robin out there right now in l. A. Shes in the dolby theatre before the oscars. The only camera let inside. And good to see you inside and dry. That weather getting so tough out there. Oh, george, it is coming down, but it is not the rain is not dampening the excitement building inside oscar central. We are standing in front of the main orchestra section but this is all we can show you. Top secret operation right now. Those white cards behind me, well, theyre pictures of the stars on them who will sit in those seats all turned over so no one can see them. Oscar people all around me making sure we