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book "that used to be us: how america fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back." plus, previewing the political battles ahead in the 2012 campaign as republicans prepare to square off for the first debate that will include the new force in the republican field, texas governor rick perry. also with us this morning, historian and author doris kearns goodwin, the "wall street journal's" paul gigot, democratic congresswoman from los angeles, maxine waters, and political strategist mark mckinnon. then, as the nation prepares to mark ten years since the 9/11 attacks, a...

discussion featuring "the new york times" columnist thomas friedman, co-author of the new book "that used to be us: how america fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back." plus, previewing the political battles ahead in the 2012 campaign as republicans prepare to square off for the first debate that will include the new force in the republican field, texas governor rick perry. also with us this morning, historian and author doris kearns goodwin, the "wall street journal's" paul gigot, democratic congresswoman from los angeles, maxine waters, and political strategi...

we are joined by the publicity director, jeff seroy got to talk about some of their upcoming titles. i want to start with that used to be us, a book you have coming up. what is it? >> well. no, it is a continuation of tom friedman amazingly influential and best selling book, the world is flat and hot flat and credit pakistan is collaborating with a foreign policy adviser who is also a close friend and longtime associate of his. and the book is really outlines for ways in which america has gone off the rails and for ways we can get it back on. >> when is this coming a? >> it's coming ...

Us." i'm writing with michael mandelbaum. how america lost its way in the world it invented and how it's finding its way back. >> tom friedman from the "new york times." still ahead, osama bin laden is dead. but what does that mean for the future of al qaeda? you just heard tom talking about it. is it a death blow to the terror group as well? also ahead the heroes of the day. the elite warriors who carried out the mission. the navy s.e.a.l.s. this elite team. what makes them so formidable? we'll look at that ahead. any other luxury brand.r tn ♪ intellichoice proclaims that lexus has the best...

It was going to blow up. you know, there's a concept in climate science. they used to say we have exactly enough time starting now when it comes to dealing with climate change. i feel that way about democracy in the arab world. it's going to be unstable but it's good to start now because they were on the road i think to a real human development disaster. and i think we have a chance now. but ultimately it's up to them. they've got to make it happen. we cannot do it for them. >> you've got a new book coming out in the fall. >> a new book coming in the fall it's called "that used to be us." i'm ...