bipartisan bill is background checks. yes, americans overwhelmingly support them. but republicans are concerned it will lead to a national gun registry that would allow the federal government to know exactly who owns guns, so that ultimately they might be taken away. christine and john, and the key here, of course, are those two senators, senators manchin and toomey who are having that press conference at 11:00 a.m. they've been talking about this issue. we'll see if they've been able to strike a deal. >> the details of that deal will be very, very revealing. thanks so much. in just about 20 minutes cnn's dana bash talks with former arizona congresswoman gabby giffords and her husband mark kelly. that, of course, about the status of guns in america. >> can't wait to see that. interesting, interesting preview yesterday. i want to see the rest. >> it's a great interview. ahead on "starting point," are apple and yahoo making a deal? what this could mean for fans of the iphone next. you're watching "starting point." before local farmers and employees became secret ingredients... before rock star chefs