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Background checks on federal gun sales could be in the works. the first amendment that could be attached to gun control legislation that comes to the senate later this week. that deal struck between democratic senator joe manchin and pat toomey of pennsylvania. a news conference at 11:00 a.m. today. >> nine out of ten americans support tougher background checks. all day today, taking an in-depth look at whats a stake here in our coverage, guns under fire. a cnn special report on background che...

Guns under fire. at issue? background checks. new hope that a deal could be near. and lohan steps out. >> im happiest when im working and the healthiest. >> reporter: going on letterman, calling rehab a blessing. then dave guess ugly. >> do you drink too much? >> weve discussed this in the past. >> did we? i dont remember that, maybe im the one having the blackout. >> ouch! youre watching "cnn newsroom." >> good morning, im carol costello, thank you for being with me. cnn special. guns under fir...

Welcome back to "early start." its 14 minutes past the hour. theres word that a bipartisan deal may be near in the senate that would increase background checks on gun control. they have scheduled a news conference for 11:00 a.m. today. and a new cnn poll shows there is overwhelming support for it. nearly 9 out of 10 americans are in favor. all day today on cnn, were taking an in depth look on the legislation, the debate, and whats at stake. "guns under fire," a cnn special report on background c...

Who want to sell an occasional gun to somebody they have known for 10 or 15 years. >> raul mas, thank you for coming on. well continue this conversation today. coming up the next hour, well speak with the mother of a sandy hook student who was gunned down in december. she will speak with me live. will this proposal be enough for her, this compromise? ill ask. meantime, this breakthrough legislation on background checks comes as cnn goes in depth all day long with our special report guns under ...

Beverage company and sales topped $10 million. tomorrow we go deep into pakistan for the look at whether the use of drones in that country is creating a new generation of terrorists. im jake tapper and i leave you with wolf blitzer in "the situation room". jake, thanks very much. happening now a break through deal on background checks that could let gun legislation move forward but theres still plenty of opposition in congress and beyond. this hour ill speak with gun owners of america larry pr...

This is a case of fraud. the nfl knew -- knew -- about the risk associated with concussions and hid it. so fraud case, the proper place right here in federal court. that really is what is at issue in front of senior this senior judge. what is also fascinating, the big guns, carol, out today. paul clements, who i know are you familiar with, he argued that doma case about a month ago in front of the supreme court. he is arguing on behalf of the nfl and you also have david fredericks, representing ...

Briana keel ar live from the white house this morning. a group howill grade law maingers on gun issues. once again, the face of the campaign will be the parents who lost children at sandy hook. >> i got a 911 call that there was a shooting at sandy hook elementary school. >> the nonprofit group, backed by deep pockets by mayor michael bloomberg. it will spend $1 million to air the new ad. it targets a dozen lawmakers and asks constituents to contact them demanding action. were committed to sta...

Really, this guy gets his kicks or recreation for him is shooting a gun after his wife was shot through the head? >> well, fwaby used to like shooting a gun too, occasionally. >> yes. >> reporter: giffords and kelly told me that its because of their appreciation for guns and the culture that they have credibility in this fight that they are waging to expand background checks. lobbying giffords former colleagues to support some kind of background checks. were going to have a lot more on her recov...

Guns, drugs, alcohol, they say that joshua wasser rattic and they were on a journey to the end. a jurn see to armageddon. and because of thatter rattic behavior, these confuses statements they took the children and placed them into foster care. two weeks after that in hammond, louisiana were told that joshua showed up at the foster home with the gun, trying to take the children. he faces charges for those two incidents. and now this list is growing here in florida for the accused kid flapping an...

Good morning. thank you so much for being with us. im carol costello. stories were watching on the "newsroom," stock futures steady ahead of this mornings opening bell. investors weighing first quarter earnings. aluminum producer alcoa turned in mixed results. results later this week from jpmorgan and wells fargo. guns, guns, and more guns. we keep talking about guns and well probably keep talking right past each other. the newtown families, still grieving over last children, will get somethin...