J-Lo Says No-Mo To Am-Ido Crys When Medina Goes Home

Howdy how r u this morning.
All together now: thursday is connected to friday!
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Jennifer Lopez had an on-screen breakdown after eliminating American Idol contestant Chris Medina, whose touching backstory appealed to the judges. Medina's fiancé requires constant attention as a result of a nearly fatal car accident.

Steven Tyler bawled at the story during the auditions.


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=EVERY= teacher in providence rhode island got a letter, warning them they could be laid off by the end of the year.
It’s another situation in another state dealing with budget shortfalls.
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HEADS UP:
First severe storm outbreak of the year will be today, and tonight in the Mid MS Valley.
Bob is keeping a close tab on that.
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What do you think about this possibility?
Younger people could get priority for kidney transplants over older, sicker people who've been on the list longer!
It’s proposed as a possible overhaul of the waiting list.
Weigh in: cnn.com/robin to email, facebook or tweet me directly @robinmeade on twitter
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Many americans trying to escape libya are stuck.
Bad weather delayed the ferry, that’s supposed to evacuate 500 US citizens.
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AHHH LOHAN-MANIA -- to go to trial or to go to jail:
A judge told lindsay lohan the only way she would avoid the clink on her theft charge, is to get acquitted by trial.
So.....does he take her chances in front of a jury of her peers or not?
More on that today,
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Ford is recalling a bunch of F-150s, it’s best selling truck.
Watch the show for the deets or check out cnn.com/robin for recall info.
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Facebook is giving the "breakup notifier" app a dear john letter of sorts.
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Why haven't two sisters, released from jail for a kidney transplant, gotten the procedure yet?
We have that answer for you.
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And then on idol jlo says she doesn't want to do this anymore!
See what led to her crumbled sniffling exclamation, last night.
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Dr. Drew is coming to HLN this spring!