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tony harris, are you ready to go, tony harris? >> man, i wish i could do all of my high school years over again. man, i had the jackson five after row going. i used to walk down the hall and the breeze i would generate would part and i had a little -- is that going too far? >> it's a lovely picture. did you have the pick there right there. >> sure. yeah, yeah, all gone, it's a crying shame. >> we are going to dig up those pictures, my friend. you're going to regret you brought this up. it is fat tuesday, february 16th. mardi gras. here are the faces of the stories in the "cnn newsr...

Explain short sale and then the impacts on the credit scoring. >> the short sale is he had to sell in order to having it foreclosed on, what he needs to do is see what his credit score is right now, and then it will really all depend upon the lender. >> it depends on the lender. >> and the lender and what was the reason for the short sale. >> and, of course, short sale, again, is when you give your house back to the bank for less than you owe. and they forgive the money. >> exactly. >> cheryl asks, i purchased a home in july of 1985 and lived in it as my principle residence for 22 years. i sol...

here are the top stories for you in the "cnn newsroom." snow, a four-letter word in the south. it is spreading slippery trouble from texas, texas, to south carolina. fixing your toyota. a mechanic shows us what to expect at the dealership. and this -- >> do you still have sex? yes. >> wow! okay. they let it slip through their fingers the first time around but got a second chance. love for the ageless. good morning, everyone, i'm tony harris and you are in the "cnn newsroom." wait a minute, what the heck is going on here? a snowstorm in the deep, the deep south? check this out. ...

Of real financial hardship. >> okay. appreciate that. john simons of "black enterprise" magazine, hopefully that will help folks keep their homes and stay out of financial trouble. appreciate it. >> thank you very much. a look at our top stories right now. remembering ronald reagan, the late president would have turned 99 today. at his library in california, special ceremonies are taking place. keynote speaker is senator elizabeth dole who served in the reagan white house. and snow so heavy it's piling up by the foot. much of the mid-atlantic is getting slammed by a major blizzard. washing...

The national unemployment rate is improving back below 10% last month. money problems remains a problem for many americans. john simons joins me live from new york. good to see you. >> thank you. good to see you. >> john, a big question. so many people are now suddenly doing this. they want to take care of that credit card debt first and letting their mortgage slip. your recommendation on that? >> really, this is a false choice. consumers should never be caught in a situation where they are making the choice between their credit card bill and their mortgage because, in general,