Starting Point

Anthony Bourdain: The taste of freedom

melaniemoffitt2013 — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:52 +0000

Anthony Bourdain is on 'Starting Point' talking with John Berman about the newest episode of his show 'Parts Unknown.'

The taste of freedom, Anthony Bourdain visits Libya in the latest episode of "Parts Unknown" airing this Sunday night at 9PM ET.

Candid Camera Art: Early Start's John Berman reports

melaniemoffitt2013 — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:26 +0000

CNN's John Berman reports how a New York City photographer secretly snaps pictures of residents of one apartment building for his new art exhibit without their knowledge. This raises the question, Is there a point when art violates personal privacy?

Photographer Arne Svenson’s exhibit 'The Neighbors,' raises questions of personal privacy versus art. However many legal experts believe there is not much the residents can do legally since their faces are obscured in the photographs.

Ousted IRS chief Steven Miller to testify before Congress: CNN's Dana Bash Reports

melaniemoffitt2013 — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:29:08 +0000

The first of several congressional hearings on the IRS scandal due to begin on Friday morning. The recently fired, acting IRS chief Steven Miller will be on the capitol facing tough questions from a House Committee about the agency's targeting of conservative political groups and why he did not come clean to lawmakers early on. CNN’s Chief Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash reports.

Teen Catches 800 lb alligator in Texas

melaniemoffitt2013 — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:21:36 +0000

Braxton Bielski and his father Troy are on 'Starting Point' talking with John Berman and Christine Romans about this Texas teen's amazing catch.

Braxton Bielski caught the alligator that was 14 foot, 3 inch and 800 pounds! It turns out the brave teen broke a record. This alligator is the largest ever caught in Texas.

Braxton claims that the trick is to use raw chicken to catch a gator.

Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathon Reckford

melaniemoffitt2013 — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:13:12 +0000

61 homes in the affected area were originally built by volunteers from Habitat for Humanity, and in the wake of Wednesday night's destruction, members of the organization are there on the ground in Texas. Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathon Reckford is on 'Starting Point' talking with John Berman about how the organizations plans to help the victims in this area.

To learn more on how you can help the victims visit CNN's Impact Your World or Habitat for Humanity's website.

Two Victims of the Texas Tornadoes share their emotional story of the night the tornadoes hit

melaniemoffitt2013 — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:57:00 +0000

Patricia Lopez and Atyka Ditto saw the funnel cloud swirling just minutes before it hit their neighborhood in Granbury, Texas. they grabbed blankets and pillows and huddled with their children, patti's sister, and a friend in a bathtub as the tornado tore through the area. the twister tore the roof off over their heads but miraculously left everyone in the bathtub unharmed. Patricia and Atyka are in Granbury Texas joining Christine Romans on 'Starting Point.'

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Currently there are six reported deaths, and seven people still missing in Northern Texas where at least 16 tornadoes hit Wednesday night.

Volunteers assist tornado recovery: The director of disaster response field operations at Habitat for Humanity Mario Fores

melaniemoffitt2013 — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:43:43 +0000

Dozens of homes in the affected area were built with the help of habitat for humanity. Many of them are now damaged beyond repair. Mario Flores is the director of Disaster Response Field Operations for the organization, and he's been on the ground in Northern Texas where 16 tornadoes hit Wednesday night.

Mario Flores is on 'Starting Point' talking with John Berman and Christine Romans about the efforts the organizations is taking to assist victims in the community in the clean-up and rebuilding process.

On more on how to help the victims of the Texas Tornadoes visit Impact Your World for more information. Or visit the website for Habitat for Humanity to learn more about what the organization is doing on the ground in Texas to help victims.

Deadly tornado hits Granbury, Texas: Tina and Billy Clark witnessed the destruction

melaniemoffitt2013 — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:29:55 +0000

24 year old Tina Clark lives with her family in one of the 61 Habitat For Humanity homes in the hard-hit Ranchos Brazos neighborhood of Granbury, Texas. Clark huddled in a closet with her husband Billy, and grandmother as the tornado shook their house. When the storm passed, they were still standing but their neighborhood was in ruins.

Tina and Billy Clark are on 'Starting Point' talking with John Berman and Christine Romans about the harrowing ordeal they suffered on Wednesday when this tornado touched down in their neighborhood. They document the destruction and injuries that they witnessed in the wake of this disaster.

READ MORE on Tina and Billy Clark's story: After the storm: 'I thought that lady was gonna die in my truck'

USC Student Greg Karper creates viral video that shows him giving homeless Abercrombie & Fitch clothes in response to its CEO's comments

melaniemoffitt2013 — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:58:31 +0000

Greg Karper is on 'Starting Point' talking to John Berman and Christine Romans about the video he posted of him giving the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles Abercrombie & Fitch clothes. The video has gone viral, and has over 4 million views so far.

Karper says the comments made by Abercrombie & Fitch's CEO that have now re-surfaced are 'unacceptable.' He says that if he could talk directly to the CEO and top executives at Abercrombie & Fitch he would say 'Stop being such jerks.'

He hopes that this video will ultimately bring awareness to the homeless in society, and reduce the stigma against them.

Karper is shocked at the response this video has gotten, and he jokes that he thinks that last video he uploaded 'got 71 views.'

Storm chaser Reed Timmer on 10 Tornadoes that touched down in Texas

melaniemoffitt2013 — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:42 +0000

Storm chaser Reed Timmer is on 'Starting Point' talking with John Berman and Christine Romans. He was on the ground Wednesday night when at least ten tornadoes touched down in northern Texas.