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Dream that can become your reality, details at 5:00. youre in the cnn news rooming im martin savidge, in for fredricka witfield. first a check of our top story, bloody battles in libya, as protest forces face off with moammar gadhafis forces. there are reports that at least 25 deaths there today. and more than 200 across libya since the protests again. protesters say they are not giving up. >> libya is free of the unjustice, unjustice, unjustice ruling of gadhafi and his family. they have been t...

Of the skyline, its 62 degrees at this hour in atlanta. if you think this is good, hang in there until wednesday, because things are just going to be getting better and better. >> pull out the sandals and the shorts? >> it depends on what your criteria for shorts is? but maybe. high temperatures tomorrow, look at this pushing 70 in dallas. 71 in houston. still kind of chilly in the northeast. here you can see, i put together a couple of cities to show you the trending that were going to be exper...

Bahamas and stayed for five days and stayed at the cove. >> wow. fancy gifts, but remember, the most popular, a simple card. keep it simple. valentines day is tomorrow. and instead of chocolate and flowers, maybe your favorite gal or guy would like a gadget. our tech guru, marc saltzman has ideas for all of us, what do you have? >> all right, fredricka witfield. i was worried that some of these prices would be high, but hearing what some of the streeters have to say, a mac computer? well now i d...

Images from a country in revolt. eye reporters in the thick of this, well show you all the compelling pictures at 5:00 p.m. eastern. youre in the cnn news room. im drew griffin im in today for fredricka witfield. we begin with our top story, within the last few hours, weve witnessed what could prove to be a turning point in this egyptian crisis. the emerging voice of opposition there. a nobel laureate and internationally-respected former diplomat, mohammed elbaradei, was ushered into a major squ...

We were looking at ath category hurricane this morning. now were looking at a category 4. take a look at this monster. i think thats a great word, fredricka. monster of a storm. very well-defined eye. vermeymmetricasymmetrical. good outflow, light nds, allowing the system to ventilate and continue to build. and the water temperatures out ahead of it are very, very warm. so it should alw it to continue it stayve strong and maybe even intensify it a little bit more. the maximum winds, 135 miles pe...

Dreaming right now of being a fighter pilot. and they make these videos. as if thats not fun enough. this guys going to be huge. they also have a video of him scatting. listen to this next video. >> im a scatman -- [ singing scat ] >> theyre having him sing there to "scat man" by scat man john. he was beloved. so this little kitteh kitteh is doing that. >> proof yet again that theres some people out there with way too much hands. >> fredricka witfield says that every week. >> thats because i wat...

Louisiana. in the middle of all this, the head of bp may be getting ready to step aside. british media report that ceo tony hayward is on the verge of resigning. for now, a company spokesman said hayward has quote the full support of the board, which by the way, meets tomorrow. and something youll want to check out, amber lion looking at the situation in the gulf from a rather unique angle. >> hey, fredricka, coming up in the next hour, a unique opportunity to head deep into the gulf of mexi...

The gulf of mexico. the new containment cap has stopped the flow of oil so far. and south carolinas unlikely senate candidate hit the campaign trail in his hometown today. its the first time alvin green has appeared since his surprise win in last months democratic primary. and repercussions from a bad joke? or was it outright racism? either way, it has caused a big split in the tea party movement today. youre in the cnn news room, im fredricka witfield. new developments in the gulf right now, ...

Have to worry about that. they can go get the mammography screening and still pay for groceries that month. another catch here -- it doesnt cover the cost of treatment if they find anything. then regular insurance rules apply and the cost of whatever happens to you afterwards if they do find something. regular insurance rules apply which means youll have co-insurance and deductibles. >> as a result, already some of the biggest insurers are reacting to some of the health care reform rules. promot...

Gulf coast residents are keeping an eye on the remnants of what was tropical storm alex. depending on the path, the system could affect oil spill recovery efforts and that worry comes as a former new orleans mayor gets an up-close look at disaster with our tj holmes. >> fredricka, can you imagine a new orleans native doesnt live here any more but has to watch on tv, watch their city go through with this oil disaster? one of the folks happens to also be a former mayor who came back this weekend, ...