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0 "essence" magazine, the premiere magazine for african-american women has been hosting this festival in new orleans for almost 20 years. and it regularly attracts hundreds of thousands of people. this weekend is a celebration of african-american music, beyonce, hey, girl, and culture. we have an incredible amount to get to this morning. but first, we want to bring you the latest on the important international news, still developing out of egypt. for that, let me bring in from cairo, nbc's ian mohedan. what's happening there? >> reporter: the situation remains tense across the country, especia...

of michael jackson by dr. conrad murray. the witnesses returning to the stand, dr. rachelle cooper. she is expected to say how they tried unsuccessfully to bring jackson back to life. dick cheney delivered a rain pat on the back to president barack obama. >> well, i think the decision that has been made with respect to allowing gays to serve openly in the military is a good one, the right thing to do. >> president obama signed the law repealing, don't ask, don't tell." it went into effect last month. the brooklyn bridge is open today after a group of occupy wall street protesters...

pat on the back to president barack obama. >> well, i think the decision that has been made with respect to allowing gays to serve openly in the military is a good one, the right thing to do. >> president obama signed the law repealing, don't ask, don't tell." it went into effect last month. the brooklyn bridge is open today after a group of occupy wall street protesters shut it down saturday. police arrested more than 700 of the protesters. the loosely organized demonstration began three weeks ago today to protest what the group calls corporate greed. it has spread to other cities...

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