much. here s a run down of some of the stories ahead in our cnn newsroom. special coverage of president obama s speech on the middle east. it started in tunisia. quickly spread to other countries in north africa as well as the middle east. we ll look back at how the arab uprisings evolved. also why is a popular protest called the arab spring? we ll tell you why. and plus pushing for peace. what is the difference this type around with this american president? also ahead, what do people in yemen and libya want to hear from president obama? in yemen, hundreds of thousands of protesters have been coming out into the streets for months with one simple demand. th that their president step down. they say they need to hear president obama specifically recognize their cause to show them that he understands that what s going on in yemen isn t just a political crisis, it s a re revoluti
about 40 minutes from now. we re taking a look at live pictures showing you there the flag set up, the podium set up, waiting for the president to be speaking. that will be happening momentarily. now, of course we re taking a look at how the events a world away impact your security, our standing in the world. we ve got a few details ahead of the speech. the president is expected to say that the post-bin laden area is a time to reject terror and extremist views. the president will emphasize that the united states doesn t take a one size fits all approach to change in the region. and he s going to announce $2 billion in aid to help egyptian democracy take root. a tape was released that is bin laden speaking just days after his death. the speaker expresses support for the revolutionary change in the arab world. if. former imf chief dominique strauss-kahn will ask a new york judge to release him on bail. that s happening today. he is offering $1 million cash to be confined at