Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. We begin with president obama getting into a new fight with republicans and its a fight he may actually lose. This afternoon in detroit, the president blasted a package of antiunion bills. Michigan republicans, governor, is ush pushing through his states legislature. What we shouldnt do, i just got to say this, what we shouldnt be doing is trying to take away your rights to bargain for better wages and working conditions. Even though the cheering went on for nearly half a minute, it looks like those antiunion bills may, in fact, have enough support to pass michigans legislature, despite Union Threats of massive demonstrations. Cnns alison kosik is in the capital, lance, watching whats going on. Explain what the fight is all about, why its so intense. Reporter well, first of all, here at the Michigan State capit capital, its more about the calm before the storm. Those demonstrations of thousands of people descending on the state capitol. Pol
Im really feeling for them. Raw and emotional. Two radio hosts talk about the family of the nurse who took her own life after getting duped by their prank call. Good morning, to you. Welcome to early start. Welcome back, mr. Berman. It is great to be here. I was on vacation for a week. Now im back. Im john berman. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. I am feeling that. But this, they are talking for the first time in over three weeks. President obama and House Speaker john boehner looked each other in the eye and actually had a conversation. Now thats a really big deal when it comes to the fiscal cliff crisis. Because in just 22 days americans face severe tax hikes and spending cuts unless these two leaders can find a way to compromise. Now neither side would discuss specifics about their conversation. But after yesterdays white house meeting, a spokesman for the president said the lines of communication remain open. Now that may be music to the ears of former white house chief of staff erski
This is going on right now. Millions mourning mexicanamerican superstar killed in a plane crash in mexico. She was known for her traditional style of music. Take a listen. That is one of her biggest hits, why dont you try it . She released more than a dozen albums over her career and had 15 plalt numb and 5 double platinum report reasonable doubts. Search crews are back to look for riveras remains in that wreckage, six others also died in that crash. The plane crashed in a remote mountainous area in northern mexico near the city of monterrey. Investigators dont know the cause yet, and raphael romo looks at awho this mexicanamerican superstar was to her fans and country. Reporter they called her diva, and for anyone who ever saw her on stage, it was easy to see why. She sang heartwrenching ballots that spoke to the common woman, especially mexicanamerican. Reporter every song, every lyric, i think of them and how to relate with them with my music. Reporter she was born in long beach, ca