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• Philippines' tourism campaign hopes for boost from social media
• CNN Transcript: Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng
• Ballerinas hoping to dance their way out of poverty
• Edwards daughter tearfully leaves courtroom during testimony
• Chinese activist wants to go to U.S.
• L.A. Dodgers usher in new era of ownership
• Puma takes bite out of Apple to head ethical business list
• Former NFL player Junior Seau dead
• 'The Scream' sold for nearly $120 million
• Syrian opposition group: 'Annan plan has been ineffective'
• D.C. Metro system deploys security to make sure it's seen
• Student forgotten in cell for 5 days will sue DEA
• Obama signals Afghan war's next chapter
• Mom pleads not guilty to allowing daughter in tanning booth
• Pirate hostages vow to continue life at sea
• Feds hope to speed tracking of tainted meat, poultry
• CNN Student News Transcript - May 3, 2012
• What did Obama's Afghanistan speech really mean?

Philippines' tourism campaign hopes for boost from social media Posted: 02 May 2012 09:59 PM PDT The Philippines Department of Tourism has a lot to boast about. The country has beautiful beaches, great scuba diving and a culture that is known for its hospitality. What it doesn't have is a lot of money for a global tourism campaign.

CNN Transcript: Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng Posted: 02 May 2012 09:27 PM PDT Chen Guangcheng, activist

Ballerinas hoping to dance their way out of poverty Posted: 02 May 2012 08:17 PM PDT Jessa Balote is 14-years-old and training to be a professional ballerina in Manila.

Edwards daughter tearfully leaves courtroom during testimony Posted: 02 May 2012 08:00 PM PDT The trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards took a dramatic turn Wednesday when his daughter abruptly left the courtroom during testimony about a fight between her mother and father over his affair with a campaign videographer.

Chinese activist wants to go to U.S. Posted: 02 May 2012 07:21 PM PDT The Chinese activist who walked out of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday after what officials said was a decision he had made on his own said Thursday that he regrets the move and now wants U.S. officials to help get him and his family to the United States.

L.A. Dodgers usher in new era of ownership Posted: 02 May 2012 07:18 PM PDT The Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the most successful franchises in Major League Baseball, ushered in a new era of ownership Wednesday while ending a dismal chapter of ownership under Frank McCourt, who baseball's commissioner described as "looting" the club of $190 million to fund an extravagant lifestyle.

Puma takes bite out of Apple to head ethical business list Posted: 02 May 2012 07:07 PM PDT Tech giants Apple and Google may get an unofficial A grade when it comes to stock price, but they can only manage a D grade when it comes to sustainability.

Former NFL player Junior Seau dead Posted: 02 May 2012 06:55 PM PDT Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday, according to police. He was 43.

'The Scream' sold for nearly $120 million Posted: 02 May 2012 06:44 PM PDT A pastel version of "The Scream" by Edvard Munch fetched nearly $120 million from an anonymous buyer Wednesday at Sotheby's in New York, setting a new world record for a work of art sold at auction.

Syrian opposition group: 'Annan plan has been ineffective' Posted: 02 May 2012 06:42 PM PDT A six-point peace plan for Syria negotiated by U.N.-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan is not being upheld, an opposition group said Wednesday.

D.C. Metro system deploys security to make sure it's seen Posted: 02 May 2012 06:42 PM PDT Terrorism concerns surrounding the first anniversary of the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden prompted authorities to elevate visible security Wednesday on Washington's Metrorail system.

Student forgotten in cell for 5 days will sue DEA Posted: 02 May 2012 06:40 PM PDT A San Diego college student filed a legal claim Wednesday for damages suffered when he was left handcuffed and without food or water in a Drug Enforcement Administration holding cell for five days last month.

Obama signals Afghan war's next chapter Posted: 02 May 2012 05:13 PM PDT President Barack Obama marked the first anniversary of the death of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden with an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, signing a long-awaited strategic partnership agreement meant to set the conditions of an American withdrawal from the war-torn nation.

Mom pleads not guilty to allowing daughter in tanning booth Posted: 02 May 2012 05:12 PM PDT A New Jersey mother pleaded not guilty Wednesday to child endangerment charges after being accused of illegally allowing her 6-year-old daughter to tan at a salon, according to prosecutors.

Pirate hostages vow to continue life at sea Posted: 02 May 2012 04:55 PM PDT It was over seven months ago, but Antonio Plaza Orozco clearly remembers when he was struck by the butt of the AK-47 and feeling the heat of the gunman's breath as he hissed: "I will cut your neck, I will throw you overboard."

Feds hope to speed tracking of tainted meat, poultry Posted: 02 May 2012 04:54 PM PDT Hoping to eliminate a problem before it spreads rather than fighting an outbreak once it's discovered, the USDA announced Wednesday a new tracing method it hopes will protect consumers from eating contaminated meat and poultry.

CNN Student News Transcript - May 3, 2012 Posted: 02 May 2012 04:08 PM PDT May 3, 2012

What did Obama's Afghanistan speech really mean? Posted: 02 May 2012 03:45 PM PDT By midmorning Wednesday, Air Force One touched down at Andrews Air Force Base. President Barack Obama had returned from a surprise trip to Afghanistan that lasted a day but was meant to mark a transition to the end of the more than decadelong war.

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