"New Day" Wrap Up – 10/8/13 – Tuesday
Here's a rundown of the top stories from today's show:
- "Morning Minute" with Michaela Pereira – October 8 , 2013
- 5 Things to Know for Your New Day – Tuesday, October 8
- ATF Blocks Agent's 'Fast and Furious' Book
- Government Shutdown Day 8: Boehner And Obama's War Of Words
- Gov. Jindal: Congress Like "Kids" Procrastinating On Homework
- Steubenville Rape Case: New Arrest, Jail Without Bond
- Elizabeth Smart Shares '100%' Of Her Kidnapping Terror In Book
- Federal Health Agencies Probing Salmonella Outbreak
- Despite Criticisms, One Astronaut Says He Loves 'Gravity'
- How the Debt Ceiling Would Affect You
- Details of Daring Terror Raid
- Is Bill Gates Planning a Comeback?
- The Maersk Alabama Crew Speaks Out About Captain Phillips
- Severe Weather Leaves Thousands Without Power, Flights Delayed
- Callista Gingrich: America's Students Failing To Learn History
- Magician Turns $5 Tips Into $100 Windfalls
Callista Gingrich: America's Students Failing To Learn History
Callista Gingrich is the author of three children's books about American history, including the new book, "Yankee Doodle Dandy."
She appeared on "New Day" Tuesday to speak about the book and how it is meant to celebrate American history.
In an opinion piece on CNN.com, Gingrich writes:
It's vital that young Americans learn the history of our amazing nation.
Being an American requires knowing what it means to be an American. It's the fabric that binds us together and helps us understand who we are.
Today, unfortunately, many of our students are failing to learn American history, including our founding principles and values. And they're failing to learn why America remains an exceptional nation.
See the FULL ARTICLE
Severe Weather Leaves Thousands Without Power, Flights Delayed
The East Coast gets blasted by devastating storms. Damaging winds and heavy rains knock out power for thousands of people, triggering massive travel delays from New England to Florida and, in the Midwest, dangerous tornadoes barrel through the northern plains.
See CNN's Indra Petersons full report.
The Maersk Alabama Crew Speaks Out About Captain Phillips
The new movie "Captain Phillips" opens this Friday. It's a drama about the real-life ordeal of Captain Richard Phillips, who was the commander of a cargo vessel that was overrun by pirates off the coast of Somalia in 2009.
Phillips was taken off his ship and held hostage for five days on a small boat. He's played by Tom Hanks. The movie portrays Phillips as a hero who saves his ship and his crew. But some members of that crew claim the true Captain Richard Phillips was anything but heroic. CNN's Drew Griffin has the story.
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