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CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien will have the exclusive sit down interview with Mississippi sisters Gladys Scott and Jamie Scott on Friday, Jan. 7 to discuss Gov. Haley Barbour’s suspension of their life sentences after 16 years in prison, on the condition that one donate a kidney to the other. According to court records, the Scott sisters were charged with armed robbery, netting between $11 and $200 in 1993.
Tune in to The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer from 5-7pm ET for a preview and watch the full interview on Anderson Cooper 360° from 10-11pm ET.
Consider this an Open Thread to discuss your thoughts on Gov. Haley Barbour’s release of the Scott Sisters…
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