June 26th, 2013
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Swiss Air Heist – Over $1 Million Disappears from Flight

Call it the “great air robbery” if you will—the real one. In a story fit for a Hollywood movie, $1.2 millon has gone missing from a passenger flight.  

More than a million dollars vanished Tuesday from a commercial flight between Switzerland and New York. The question is how; CNN's Mary Snow has more on the growing mystery.

“What's unclear is when the 1.2 million—all in 100-dollar bills—actually vanished,” Snow reports.

According to a law enforcement source, the money belongs to a US bank, shipped in a cargo container headed to a Federal Reserve facility. “The shortfall was discovered, the source says, when the shipment arrived there Monday.”

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June 26th, 2013
06:20 AM ET
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"Morning Minute" with Michaela Pereira – June 26th, 2013

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5 Things to Know for Your New Day – Wednesday, June 26th
June 26th, 2013
05:48 AM ET
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5 Things to Know for Your New Day – Wednesday, June 26th

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of “5 Things to Know for Your New Day."

Every weekday morning around 6, we’ll hit the top five stories of the day, clue you in on a few other buzzy items, and let you know about some of the must-watch stories coming up on CNN’s new morning show, “New Day.”

1. MANDELA HEALTH

Keeping watch, saying prayers: Nelson Mandela is so many things to people around the world – hero, inspiration, father figure. His health has many pondering life without Madiba. One woman told CNN: “When it is his time, we wish his soul could just rest. He spent so long in jail and struggling."

CNN’s Robyn Curnow is at the hospital in Pretoria and will have the latest developments.

2. ZIMMERMAN TRIAL

Graphic testimony, disturbing pictures: The ugly part of murder trials are often the disturbing photos of the scene. On Tuesday, prosecutors showed pictures of Trayvon Martin the night he was killed. Understandably, his father and mother left the courtroom.

CNN legal analyst Sunny Hostin will join us at 7 to talk about the photos and other testimony from Day 2. And correspondent George Howell will be live from outside the courtroom to tell us what we can expect today.

3. HIGH COURT RULINGS

This is it: There are 14 countries where same-sex marriage is legal, and the U.S. isn’t one of them. Today, the Supreme Court, on its last day of this term, will deliver opinions on two same-sex marriage cases. One guess which side Lady Gaga's on:

CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin will let you know at 7 what to expect when the court announces its decisions later in the morning.

4. EXTREME WEATHER

Hot, hot, hot: Good news for anyone selling air conditioners, the heat wave blazing in much of the country will go on. We know it’s summer and places like Arizona are supposed to be hot, but 92 degrees is scorching - especially when that’s the temp at midnight. Las Vegas may have a dry heat, but the important word there is “heat.”

Meteorologist Indra Petersons will tell us at 6 just how hot it’s going to get.

5. ABORTION BATTLE

Showdown in Texas: Knowing she'd be on her feet for a while, Wendy Davis put on some comfortable sneakers before taking the floor for an impressive 10 hours as she attempted to filibuster a controversial abortion bill. When she was told to stop, the crowd loudly took over. The bill is dead - for now. A tweet from President Obama’s account gave the Texas democrat his support.

CNN’s Nick Valencia will fill you in at 7 on a wild night in Austin.

Those are your five biggies for the day. Here are a couple of others that are brewing and have the Internet buzzing.

Zip it: A seemingly innocent tweet by Alex Rodriguez about his hip recovery caused Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman to shout this message: STFU. Hey, maybe he should give A-Rod a break. He’s still new to this Twitter thing.

Rage pays: "I think (Edward Snowden) should live a happy life in Ecuador," Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello told TMZ. To fly him there, Morello said he'll help pay the bill, using the cash he’s not donating to the president. But it’s not just the Dems, he’s mad at …

Police have a ticket to write: Talk about incentive to be in court. Cops in Atlanta have been told their pay raises and traffic ticket revenue go hand in hand. Fewer cases dismissed; more money for bumps in pay. Too bad no one speeds in Atlanta. CNN’s Victor Blackwell spoke to the police union  and will have more on the story at 8.

Like a bridge over troubled waters: We’ve all seen reporters wading through floodwater, but Indian TV journalist Narayan Pargaien took disaster reporting to new heights. For a brief moment he was head and shoulders above his colleagues - and one flood survivor when he recently got an awkward ride atop a man across a rising river. Guilty, with an explanation, he says. Dude should have just taken a canoe.

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Duct tape fixes everything: Australian Pascale Honore has one of the best smiles ever. And you’re going to smile too when you see this paraplegic do something she never thought she could do – thanks to a friend and some adhesive.
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There you go. All you need to know to get an early start to your morning.
Be sure to tune in to "New Day," from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET, join us at CNN.com/NewDay and go and have a GREAT NEW DAY

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