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Washington Watch Exclusive: Sophia Nelson Discusses Her New Book Black Woman Redefined

Roland Martin talks with Sophia Nelson, author of "Black Woman Redefined" about her new book.

Flying The Unfriendly Skies: Pilot Rants Over An Air-Traffic Control Frequency (VIDEO)

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy A Southwest Airlines pilot has been suspended without pay after his offensive rant that took aim at gay, elderly and overweight coworkers was broadcast over the FAA radio system. KPRC-TV's Stephen Dean reports.

Al Qaeda Militants Escape In Brazen Yemen Jailbreak

Source: Lee Farran / ABC News Dozens of militants, many of them suspected al Qaeda members, have escaped a Yemeni prison in what appeared to be a brazen, coordinated jailbreak today, according to reports. One soldier was killed and at least one other wounded when militants outside the prison attacked it, presumably to create a distraction that provided 57 militants enough cover to escape through a tunnel, according to security officials cited in a report by The Associated Press. Altogether, [...]

I Really Don't Need All Of This Stuff: American Consumers Cut Personal Spending And Slow Economic Growth

Dr. Margaret Simms, Dr. Robert Shapiro and Stephen Moore join Roland Martin on the set of Washington Watch to discuss how Americans are curbing their spending, slow growth and recovering from the recession.

Washington Watch Exclusive: Host Of CBS' The NFL Today, James Brown Talks About Having A Back Up Plan And New Book

CBS Sports' James Brown joins Roland Martin on the set of Washington Watch to discuss his new book, "Role of A Lifetime" and having a back up plan.

Roland Martin On Reggie Brown Act: Republicans Mad Over Jokes About The GOP (VIDEO)

Roland Martin appears on JKUSA with fill in host Joe Johns to discuss the reaction to Obama impersonator Reggie Brown's act.

Designer Galliano Goes On Trial Over Anti-Semitic Remarks (VIDEO)

Source: CNN Paris – Flamboyant fashion designer John Galliano went on trial Wednesday, accused of making anti-Semitic comments against at least three people in a Paris cafe. Galliano, who was fired by fashion giant Christian Dior in March after video surfaced showing him praising Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, testified Wednesday that drugs were to blame. Judge Anne-Marie Sauteraud read out a list of the abuse Galliano is accused of hurling at Geraldine Bloch and Philippe Virgitti, including obscenities mixed with [...]

Police: Girlfriend Hurled Knife At Denver Broncos' Jason Hunter

Source: AP / USA Today Detroit — Denver Broncos defensive player Jason Hunter (FSY) was struck in the left upper chest by a kitchen knife hurled at him by his girlfriend during an argument over cellphones, according to a police report obtained by the Associated Press. Hunter told police the woman waved the knife and told him to stay back before throwing it "on accident" during the morning of April 27, according to the six-page report obtained through a Freedom [...]

High Unemployment Could Plague Midwest For 10 Years (VIDEO)

Source: Amy Bingham / ABC News With experts predicting it may take as long as a decade to rebuild the job base in key pockets of the U.S., it appears increasingly likely that the economy will be the number one issue in the 2012 election. Swing states like Michigan and Florida are still plagued by high unemployment, so the trend of recovery over the next year could be a make-or-break statistic for the president's re-election. A U.S. Metro Economies Report [...]

Boehner Says President Obama Lacks House Support For Libya

Source: AP / MSNBC Washington — President Barack Obama lacks the support of the House for authorizing the U.S. military operation in Libya, Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday, as Congress sent conflicting messages about America's role in the NATO-led mission against Moammar Gadhafi. Leading Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are pushing a resolution to give Obama limited authority in the 3-month-old war, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., calling it a "clear statement to our allies, to the [...]