As lawyers begin assembling a defense case for accused soldier Robert Bales, the role of medications taken by the military may become a critical factor. Dr. Elspeth Ritchie, a forensic psychologist, has investigated the connections between drugs and violence among members of the military. She spoke to CNN's Erin Burnett.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker says the shooting of Trayvon Martin has "touched a nerve" for many Americans–but he hopes the teenager's death will lead the country to take a fresh, hard look at bias and bigotry. As for the shooter in the case, George Zimmerman, Booker says "I am praying for justice."
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Tony Robbins, the man whose book Personal Power has sold millions of copies and over 40 million audiotapes and downloads, has some unsolicited advice for Mitt Romney, who Robbins says is "making these silly mistakes."
Robbins, who describes himself as an independent who voted for Barack Obama in 2008, said in many ways, Romney gets in his own way. "If you saw this guy off camera, when he's not so busy trying to be perfect, trying not to make a mistake, he's a very passionate man." Robbins says to get past the constant fear of making a mistake, Romney needs to get back to basics–the very qualities that have made him successful in life. "There's a part of him that doesn't give a damn what people think–when he knows it's right."
By Christopher Moloney, OutFront producer
Snakes on a Train.
Da Vinci Treasure.
Transmorphers.
They're called "mockbusters (or knockbusters)," movies produced to capitalize on the marketing of a mainstream feature, and they were all produced by one studio.
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