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Started with a phone call with the a doctor that retired from the Veterans Affairs department. A new twist in the National Outrage about those allegations that some veterans hospitals delayed care and covered up the consequences. Today we learn that the Bush White House was so concerned about this back in 2008 that it warned the incoming obama administration. Another whistle blower is claiming she witnessed the same delays and incompetence at the va that may have cost dozens ocho v of veterans their lives. How does the media decide what is and isnt a story . In a moment, ill talk with drew griffin but first, lets bring in the whistle blower himself, dr. Sam foot to explain what led him to make the one call that led to countless headlines. Dr. Foot, thank you for joining me. Thank you for having me on your show. Im ....
Finally this morning, you may have seen this sign on air months ago. christian amanpour had it up on camera back in february but unfortunately, it is still necessary. three al jazeera journalists are still behind bars in egypt nearly five months after they were detain and falsely charged with aiding a terrorist organization. this is an afront to journalists everywhere. and it was back in the news this week because the three journalists were back in court for their ninth appearance in what sure seems like a sham trial. the journalists are peter guesty, mohammad family and barra mohammed. family used to work here at cnn. they should not be in those cages. unfortunately, on thursday, the trial was adjourned again, now until june 1st. there is a fourth al jazz year? kra reporter also in prison in egypt, abdallah eshammy, been there since august and he is now on a hunger strike to protest his detention. ....