Are kids equipped to deal with ads?

The mother of all TV advertising events -- the Super Bowl -- highlights the blurring of the distinction between entertainment and marketing aimed at our kids, says James Steyer.



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Gunmen open fire as Thai election turns violent

Gunfire erupts during anti-government protests in Bangkok, wounding at least one person, amid high tensions before elections.



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What is at stake in elections?

Demonstrations continue in Thailand against Sunday's election. CNN's Saima Mohsin reports from Bangkok.



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Thailand elections: Politics of crisis

A state of emergency, streets paralyzed with protesters, the fatal shooting of a leading pro-government activist and an election campaign teetering on chaos may not sound like the script from a rising Southeast Asian economic powerhouse.



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What does state of emergency mean?

Thailand is no stranger to civil unrest -- just four years ago the same emergency laws brought in this week were used to end political protests that left scores dead and thousands injured.



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Is Thailand safe for tourists?

The Thai government has declared a state of emergency for the capital, Bangkok, prompting fresh travel alerts from foreign governments.



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Rodman speaks out from rehab

Dennis Rodman is at a rehabilitation clinic and speaking out because he wants to be better understood, he told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "New Day" on Friday.



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Two moves expose Syria divide

As multi-day talks in Switzerland involving Syria's government and the opposition come to a close, the United Nations envoy to Syria said they were at least a start, and the two sides had some common ground.



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What is going on in Egypt?

What is going on in Egypt? Christiane Amanpour explains, and speaks with NPR Cairo Bureau Chief Leila Fadel.



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Egypt suppressing 'any dissent'

Egyptian academic Emad Shahin fled the country two weeks ago. Now, he speaks with Christiane Amanpour.



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Egypt's revolution on the margins

I was in Cairo three years ago when the revolution began. I had not thought the January 25th protests would lead to very much. But they did.



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U.S. 'abandoned' Egypt's Arab Spring

Egyptian voters this month ratified a new constitution that enshrines the military, police and intelligence in positions of unprecedented power. Filmgoers elsewhere could watch "The Square," Jehane Noujaim's documentary about resilient revolutionaries -- youth, intellectuals and Muslim Brotherhood -- fighting for dignity, social justice, economic empowerment and freedom.



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Sudan orders Red Cross to halt aid

Sudanese authorities ordered the Red Cross to halt its activities in the nation starting Saturday, citing technical reasons, the aid agency said.



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S. Sudan aid workers flee violence

Hundreds of aid workers and patients scuttled into the bushes to escape escalating violence in South Sudan, a medical charity said.



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Gunman at large after U.S. shooting

A gunman remains at large after a shooting injured two students near Michigan State University, authorities said Saturday.



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Ukraine activist: 'They crucified me'

A protest organizer claims he was abducted and tortured, fueling fresh outrage.



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Egypt: Morsy back in court

Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy joined Muslim Brotherhood leaders at a Cairo court Saturday for the third hearing in their trial, state-run EGYNews reported.



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Pakistani police raid militants

Pakistani police raided a school occupied by militants Saturday, killing four people, authorities said.



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Knox vows to fight, won't 'go willingly' to Italy

American Amanda Knox says she will appeal conviction for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, as her former boyfriend is stopped near the Italian border.



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Mideast: Facts on the ground

Palestinian activists converge on an area that is being discussed by Israeli & Palestinian leaders. Ben Wedeman reports.



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