CNNW EarlyStart September 10, 2012
it's 5:00 a.m. in the east. >> this is cnn breaking news. and we do begin with breaking news this morning. the nation's third largest public school system about to be shut down by a teacher strike. late last night labor talks between the chicago teachers union and school officials broke off. the walkout hits 400,000 students in nearly 700 schools. >> we have failed to reach an agreement that will prevent a labor strike. >> you know, this is not a small commitment we're making at a time when our fiscal responsibility, our fiscal situation is really challenged. >> caisson whiens live...