Christine Romans get a closer look at how the drought is affecting corn farmers in Davenport, Iowa.
"Angie's List" founder Angie Hicks on how small businesses can survive despite a struggling economy.
Olympic Gold Medalist Paul Hamm on using Team USA's men's gymnastics upset as a learning experience.
Financial Services Committee member Rep. Nan Hayworth, M.D. (R-NY) on the battle in Congress to extend Bush-era tax cuts.
The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza on his latest piece looking at Rep. Paul Ryan's rise to power in the Republican party.
Olympic gymnasts Alicia Sacramone and John Roethlisberger on the pressures of competing at the Olympic level.
Rob Marciano takes an interactive look at the worsening drought and the drastically low Mississippi River.
NBC gets more criticism after a "Today" promo announces Missy Franklin's gold medal win before her race aired.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a pair of rival bills each offering a different plan for the Bush-era tax cuts, which are set to expire at the end of this year.
The Republican plan would extend cuts for all Americans. Democrats want an extension of tax breaks for individual and families earning up to $250,000 a year. The clock is ticking and starting Friday, Congress will go on a five-week recess.
Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), ranking Democrat on the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, talks with Soledad on "Starting Point" this morning about the competing plans.
"Basically what the Republicans are doing is holding hostage the tax cut for the middle class," Rep. Cummings says. "It's - unfortunate we're in a place in Washington where right now where it seems like very little is going to be done."
See more from his interview in the clip above.