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Girls Killed; Filibuster Fight; Job Satisfaction; 'The New Asylums'

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: And good morning to you. From the Time Warner center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Rob Marciano.
"Now in the News."

Within the last hour, President Bush spoke to a huge crowd in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. He told the crowd Tbilisi's Freedom Square their move toward democracy encourages others in the region.

In Baghdad, a pair of car bombs went off less than two hours apart this morning. One killed at least 7 people and wounded 14 in central Baghdad. The second went off near a bridge. No word yet on casualties.

The drivers of two cars were killed when a school bus crashed in Liberty, Missouri. At least 23 students were hurt, 2 of them critically. Federal highway investigators are looking into the cause of this accident.

And a manager of Michael Jackson's ranch heads back to the witness stand today. He testified that the family at the center of the child molestation case was never held against its will.

To the forecast center.

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COSTELLO: It is the kind of story we're reporting with more and more frequency. At the same time, it's something we'd rather not have to report at all. Residents in a small town north of Chicago are quite shaken up this morning. Two young girls out for a Mother's Day bike ride are found dead. Police have no leads.

Jonathan Freed has more for you.

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JONATHAN FREED, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The bodies of two young girls were found around 6:00 by someone police say was passing through a wooded park area in this small community. The county coroner says 8-year-old Laura Hobbs and 9-year-old Krystal Tobias were both stabbed to death at the park, not far from where they lived. RICHARD KELLER, LAKE COUNTY CORONER: I know one of the questions that was out there was about sexual assault. We have found no evidence of sexual assault.

FREED: The two were reported missing yesterday, last seen riding their bikes around the neighborhood during the afternoon. One of the girls' friends carried a picture of Krystal.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They were really nice. They, like, never fought.

FREED: The friend's mother, Dora Florek, says neighbors saw Krystal and Laura playing on the hammock in front of her house, probably hoping her daughter would come out to play. But the family wasn't home.

DORA FLOREK, MOTHER: We can't imagine who would want to do this to these two little girls, innocent little girls.

FREED: Details are few right now. And it is frustrating for investigators.

DOUG MALCOLM, ZION POLICE DEPARTMENT: We do have two murdered children, and we don't have anybody in custody. I'll say that.

FREED: Authorities describe the girls as close friends, who played together often and who will be missed at school.

CONSTANCE COLLINS, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: So, they were children who were very much appreciated and enjoyed by their classmates, as well as their classroom teacher and the community of Beulah Park.

FREED: Parents were not taking any chances. The majority of them picked up their children after class at the school Laura Hobbs and Krystal Tobias used to attend.

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COSTELLO: That was Jonathan Freed reporting.

Zion is a community of about 23,000 people. And understandably, residents say they're scared for their safety and the safety of their children.

On to politics now. It's time to filibuster about the filibuster. The White House and Republicans have been pressuring Democrats to stop filibustering President Bush's judicial nominees. So far to no avail. So why the big deal? Well, we have an example of a famous filibuster.

On August 28, 1956, Republican Senator Strom Thurmond filibustered, or argued, for 24 hours and 18 minutes straight. That is still a record. And guess what? It didn't work. He was arguing against creation of a federal civil rights commission. And despite the filibuster, the measure passed, becoming the first piece of civil rights legislation in 82 years. So, we ask, how effective are filibusters? And why the big fight?

Dick Uliano of CNN Radio joins us live from Washington.

Good morning -- Dick.

DICK ULIANO, CNN RADIO: And a very good morning to you, Carol.

COSTELLO: So, what are they going to talk about today? Have they reached some sort of compromise deal on keeping the filibuster around?

ULIANO: Well, I think it's interesting that you highlighted the filibuster of Strom Thurmond in 1968, trying to block civil rights legislation, because in a way it's kind of important to the argument that goes on today about filibusters. At that time, he actually had to be on the floor and carry on that debate. The story goes, Carol, he actually had to pee in a cup, because he could not leave the Senate floor.

Well, they don't require you to be on the floor anymore when you filibuster. You simply announce that you're filibustering, and that has the effect of blocking a vote on any particular legislation.

COSTELLO: Well, how can you do that? Simply announce you're filibustering, but you're not there to argue any point.

ULIANO: That's the way they do it today. And the turn here over judges, and filibusters, you know, are commonly used in the Senate to block votes on legislation. But historically, they have not been used a lot to block votes on federal judges. They were used -- it was used, I should say, against Supreme Court nominee Abe Forbes -- Abe Fortas, excuse me, when President Johnson wanted him to ride to the chief judge in the 1960s -- chief justice, excuse me. But its' only recently that Democrats have employed this tactic to block votes on judges.

By the way, it was also done during the Clinton years. So, it's really a new phenomenon.

COSTELLO: OK. So, Democrats and Republicans have been talking about some sort of compromise. What's going to happen today?

ULIANO: Well, the Republicans have threatened to ban the use of a filibuster in the Senate by changing the rules, ban the use of it in voting for judges. But what's happening is the Democrat leader, Harry Reid, is negotiating with the Republican leader, Bill Frist, and the Democrat leader, Reid, has signaled now this week that he is willing to compromise. In fact, he said Democrats would stop blocking one of those appointees, and that is Thomas Griffith, to the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C.

But these talks are going to continue. Both sides are still kind of swaggering. So, it's still a threat that this could continue to be a bitter partisan divide. COSTELLO: So, it's a filibuster over the filibuster.

ULIANO: Exactly.

COSTELLO: All right. Dick Uliano live in Washington this morning. Thank you.

Still to come on DAYBREAK, for all of you who fantasize about storming into your boss' office and screaming, I quit, we've got some advice on how to leave your job a little more gracefully.

But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Tuesday morning.

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COSTELLO: The international markets are mixed this morning. Tokyo's Nikkei down nearly 12 points, the London FTSE up around 8, and the German DAX is up, oh, just half-a-point, a little over that.

All right, let's talk about what some may say is an oxymoron: job satisfaction. A new Harris poll tells the story. Fifty-nine percent of employees say they are satisfied with their jobs. That means 41 percent, or 2 out of 5, are not. Forty-seven percent of younger workers say they're burned out by their jobs. Only 28 percent of older workers feel that way. I can't believe the thing about the younger workers.

But how to get out if you are burned out on your job gracefully, so you don't burn bridges, so you can actually get another job. Valerie Patterson is a senior producer for "The Wall Street Journal's" "Career Journal." She joins us this morning.

Welcome, Valerie.

VALERIE PATTERSON, "WSJ'S" "CAREER JOURNAL": Hi.

COSTELLO: Let's quickly talk about these statistics. Younger workers. That surprised me. That many are burned out?

PATTERSON: I think a lot of younger workers don't have the same feelings of loyalty that older workers have. And I think in the survey, by younger workers they were talking about people who are 34 years old or younger. I think a lot of them have seen their parents to through perhaps repeated layoffs or lose pensions or benefits. And they simply don't have the same loyalty that some older employees have.

COSTELLO: So, that means a lot of job switching.

PATTERSON: Absolutely.

COSTELLO: Yes. OK. Well, let's talk about job switching, because sometimes people don't quite so gracefully. In fact, they want to take out all of their frustrations on the boss at that moment that they walk out the door, because everybody fantasizes about saying, "Take this job and shove it."

PATTERSON: Of course they do. I think that's exactly the wrong way to go about it, though. When you actually go in to tell your boss you're leaving, emphasize the positive. Focus on what your new job offers. Maybe it's an opportunity for additional training or a chance to move up in your profession or maybe even a chance to relocate if there is a city you've always wanted to move to.

But whatever you do, don't tell your boss you think the marketing strategy is all wrong or you never liked your co-workers or your boss. Try and stay away from that at all costs. You don't want to burn bridges.

COSTELLO: Why? Will that really follow you around?

PATTERSON: In this day and age, there are a lot of mergers and acquisitions. Your old boss can end up being your new boss. And beyond that, you just never know whom you might need to call on 5 or even 10 years from now to find another job.

COSTELLO: Exactly. Oh, that's a scary thought, isn't it? You had some interesting comments earlier about finding a job while you're still working in the job that you don't like and how you can effectively do that.

PATTERSON: Well, first of all, always be discreet. Try not to use your current employer's resources to find that next job. But the absolute best way to find another job is to tell people you know that you're in the market. Let them know what kind of job you're looking for, what kinds of companies interest you, and don't discriminate. If there's a clerk at the dry cleaners you talk to every week, even let that person know. You never know whose brother or cousin or uncle might work at a particular company you're interested in.

COSTELLO: But, see, to me, that can be a little dangerous, because let's say word gets out that Carol wants a new job. My bosses at CNN might not like that. They might fire me behind.

PATTERSON: Absolutely. It can be important to be discreet. Choose carefully whom you tell. And the same lesson goes if you're using recruiters. Make sure these aren't recruiters who will shotgun your resume around. Or, you know, you might even want to be careful if you're posting your resume to a job site or a career site. Make sure it's confidential, so that your current boss can't go trolling and find your resume in there.

COSTELLO: That would be quite embarrassing. Valerie, thank you for the advice. We appreciate it.

PATTERSON: My pleasure.

COSTELLO: On to other news this morning, a violent ending to a police chase in California. "AMERICAN MORNING" is following this story, and Soledad O'Brien joins us now with a look at what they have.

Good morning -- Soledad. SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Hey, Carol, good morning to you.

Yes, in fact, we are following up on that police shootout. You saw it caught on tape. It was out of Compton, California. Well, there is an investigation under way this morning into why police fired more than 90 times at an unarmed suspect. Was there confusion over whether some of those shots were coming from the man inside the SUV? The sheriff there has pledged to get the bottom of it. He's going to be our guest this morning.

Also, more on that deadly school bus crash in Missouri. That accident and two others on Monday are raising many questions now about school bus safety. Is enough being done to protect children? We'll take a closer look.

Those stories are ahead, Carol, on "AMERICAN MORNING" at the top of the hour.

COSTELLO: We'll be there. Thank you, Soledad.

Still to come on DAYBREAK, there are ten times more mentally-ill Americans in prison than in psychiatric hospitals. How does our correctional system cope? We'll have a unique look through the eyes of PBS' "Frontline" next.

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COSTELLO: The challenges facing mentally-ill people aren't exactly treated as headline news. And you probably did not realize it, but nearly a half-a-million people with mental illness are serving time in U.S. jails and prisons. Sheriffs and wardens are struggling to take care of this growing population. A new PBS "Frontline" documentary explores this phenomenon. A warning: You are about to see some disturbing images.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I just feel like I'm suffering, man. I feel like I'm suffering every day. I just feel like I'm suffering. I feel like I'm just -- I'm just in a locked -- a real, small locked room. And no matter how much I kick on the door and no matter how much I scream, nobody hear me, man.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What about you, Mr. Simmons?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: They said I'm a paranoid schizophrenic.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Are you on forced medication?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What medications are you on?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: This is group therapy at the maximum security prison in Lucasville, Ohio. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I didn't like a lot of things I seen in my childhood, a lot of things I seen in my household. I started having hate inside of me.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Come here, man, let me see your arms. I haven't even got to see them. What's new? All these? These?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: How about this? This new?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What drove you to this point, man? Last time I seen you, you were doing good.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

COSTELLO: With us live now, Miri Navasky, a co-producer of this "Frontline" documentary.

The first thing that strikes me is those men are individual cages.

MIRI NAVASKY, CO-PRODUCER, "THE NEW ASYLUMS": I know. I know. I mean, when we -- with my co-producer, Karen O'Connor (ph), when we first walked in, we looked at each other. And actually, I have to say, what they have done is it's inmates that would have been locked down otherwise 24 hours a day. So, they've come up with this innovative way to try to provide (INAUDIBLE) yet keep them secure.

COSTELLO: So, this is actually more humane.

NAVASKY: I mean, I think so. I think otherwise those inmates would not get out at all. So...

COSTELLO: Is it because they're so mentally ill and so dangerous that they can't have face-to-face human contact, even if they're shackled?

NAVASKY: Those in particular are at a maximum security prison. So, yes, within there, they are some of the more dangerous inmates in there. So, they keep them shackled all the time.

COSTELLO: But the statistics that you gave us, 50,000 mentally- ill are in psychiatric hospitals, but half-a-million are in jails and prisons across the United States. That's pretty shocking. But, really, if you think about it, to commit a crime, you have to be somewhat mentally ill, don't you? Or not?

NAVASKY: You know, I think people have studied that for years. I don't know the answer. You would think to some degree in some crimes, yes. In other crimes, no. A lot of the inmates we met, although some are very in for major crimes, there are a lot of mentally-ill inmates in for very minor crimes, such as trespassing. Or one inmate was in there for stealing a bicycle and ended up staying inside the prison system for 16 years for that crime, because it's such strict rules that they can't function within the environment. So, they get -- you know, they have a hard time getting paroled, and other inmates will get paroled. They tend to just kind of funnel through the system.

COSTELLO: And we saw in that bit from the documentary that there is a counselor there, but I would guess that guards and prison officials now become caretakers for these mentally-ill people. How do they cope with that?

NAVASKY: I mean, the corrections officers are just unbelievable. They -- I could not get over what they handle every day with feces being thrown at them and urine, and they're both -- they are the mothers, fathers, you know, teachers, security, mental health workers. They're all -- for the inmates, they do everything. And it is just an unbelievably hard job.

COSTELLO: What do you want people to get from this?

NAVASKY: I think it's a segment of our population that we have not taken care of. I mean, Karen and I are always talking, well, what should we have done? And there is some way -- when we shut down all of the psychiatric hospitals, we were supposed to put a community model in place of that. And we never did that. And I think there's a feeling if you put them all in jail, they're off the streets, you know, that's fine. But as the director of the prisons in Ohio says, 98 percent of these guys are coming back out. Unless you give them some treatment when they're on the inside, you know, they're going to come out and be your neighbors.

COSTELLO: Yes. And you had incredible access...

NAVASKY: Yes, it was astounding.

COSTELLO: Fascinating. Thank you very much for joining us this morning. We appreciate it. And you can catch "The New Asylums" on "Frontline" tonight. It airs on PBS. Just check your local listings.

It's 6:53 Eastern. Here is what will be making news today.

The man accused of a deadly shooting rampage at an Atlanta courthouse will be back in court today. Brian Nichols is scheduled for his first procedural hearing. He could be arraigned after that.

Also in Georgia, Governor Sunny Perdue has signed a statewide smoking ban. For weeks, the governor said he had not decided on the measure. Well, now smokers can light up only in a handful of spots. They include bars and restaurants that do not admit minors.

And the chief of ChoicePoint and leaders of other ID verification services will testify on Capitol Hill about identity theft. They'll appear before the full Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

In case you did not know, this is CNN week on "Jeopardy." So, we want to play a little. Here's a look at the CNN category, so you can test your knowledge. Are you ready, Rob?

ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST: I'm ready.

COSTELLO: Let's play along.

MARCIANO: I didn't do too well last time. So let's hear it.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: CNN, 1,200.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Take a look.

NANCY GRACE, CNN ANCHOR: Hi, I'm Nancy Grace with "CNN HEADLINE NEWS." As a former Fulton County prosecutor, I went to the scene in this city to cover the deadly shootings in the same courtroom where I prosecuted felony cases.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Michael.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What is Atlanta?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Right.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

MARCIANO: I knew that one.

COSTELLO: I knew that one, too.

MARCIANO: I just guessed it, actually. You know, being based here, she's from here.

COSTELLO: Actually, knowing her and talking to her, you would actually know. Anyway...

MARCIANO: So that's going to happen all week long, huh?

COSTELLO: All week long. Harder questions than that, too. "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek, by the way, will be a guest on "AMERICAN MORNING," which, of course, begins at about five minutes from now.

OK. Coffee mug time.

MARCIANO: Hey, yes, it's not "Jeopardy." You know, it's our little humble little quiz game, and we play it every day to give away a coffee mug. Monday's, yesterday's questions, were these. We showed you a Coast Guard rescue off the coast of what state? The answer to that question is North Carolina. The second question was, a Georgia high school football player fell asleep during class in which subject? The answer is physics.

The winner is Katie Calnon from Chateaugay, New York. I hope I'm pronouncing that right. Congratulations, Katie. You are the winner of a coffee mug. Now it's time for today's questions and your chance to win one. In a nod to our friends at "Jeopardy," we're going to do these in the form of an answer. So, you send us the question. All right. That always confused me about that show. Number one, smoking. Number two, Kenny Chesney.

Submit your answers -- I mean, the questions online. The address...

COSTELLO: And they have to be in the form of a question.

MARCIANO: Right. To CNN -- you know, as if this show isn't early enough, Carol, to be able to..

COSTELLO: We have a smart audience. They can handle it.

MARCIANO: OK. Find out tomorrow on right around this time, CNN.com/daybreak.

COSTELLO: CNN.com/daybreak. Good luck. This is DAYBREAK for a Tuesday morning.

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COSTELLO: "Now in the News."

President Bush has just left Tbilisi, Georgia. He spoke in the Soviet Republic to tens of thousands of people. He thanked the Georgian people for their support for the Iraq war, and then told them he was so proud that they are now a free democracy.

Two suicide car bombings have rocked Baghdad this morning. Iraqi police say 7 people were killed and 14 wounded in the blast. In the meantime, the U.S. military says two Marines have died from wounds receiving during combat in the Anbar province.

All right, let's head to the forecast center.

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COSTELLO: From the Time Warner center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Rob Marciano this morning. AMERICAN MORNING" starts right now.

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Aired May 10, 2005 - 06:30   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: And good morning to you. From the Time Warner center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Rob Marciano.
"Now in the News."

Within the last hour, President Bush spoke to a huge crowd in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. He told the crowd Tbilisi's Freedom Square their move toward democracy encourages others in the region.

In Baghdad, a pair of car bombs went off less than two hours apart this morning. One killed at least 7 people and wounded 14 in central Baghdad. The second went off near a bridge. No word yet on casualties.

The drivers of two cars were killed when a school bus crashed in Liberty, Missouri. At least 23 students were hurt, 2 of them critically. Federal highway investigators are looking into the cause of this accident.

And a manager of Michael Jackson's ranch heads back to the witness stand today. He testified that the family at the center of the child molestation case was never held against its will.

To the forecast center.

(WEATHER REPORT)

COSTELLO: It is the kind of story we're reporting with more and more frequency. At the same time, it's something we'd rather not have to report at all. Residents in a small town north of Chicago are quite shaken up this morning. Two young girls out for a Mother's Day bike ride are found dead. Police have no leads.

Jonathan Freed has more for you.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

JONATHAN FREED, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The bodies of two young girls were found around 6:00 by someone police say was passing through a wooded park area in this small community. The county coroner says 8-year-old Laura Hobbs and 9-year-old Krystal Tobias were both stabbed to death at the park, not far from where they lived. RICHARD KELLER, LAKE COUNTY CORONER: I know one of the questions that was out there was about sexual assault. We have found no evidence of sexual assault.

FREED: The two were reported missing yesterday, last seen riding their bikes around the neighborhood during the afternoon. One of the girls' friends carried a picture of Krystal.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They were really nice. They, like, never fought.

FREED: The friend's mother, Dora Florek, says neighbors saw Krystal and Laura playing on the hammock in front of her house, probably hoping her daughter would come out to play. But the family wasn't home.

DORA FLOREK, MOTHER: We can't imagine who would want to do this to these two little girls, innocent little girls.

FREED: Details are few right now. And it is frustrating for investigators.

DOUG MALCOLM, ZION POLICE DEPARTMENT: We do have two murdered children, and we don't have anybody in custody. I'll say that.

FREED: Authorities describe the girls as close friends, who played together often and who will be missed at school.

CONSTANCE COLLINS, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: So, they were children who were very much appreciated and enjoyed by their classmates, as well as their classroom teacher and the community of Beulah Park.

FREED: Parents were not taking any chances. The majority of them picked up their children after class at the school Laura Hobbs and Krystal Tobias used to attend.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

COSTELLO: That was Jonathan Freed reporting.

Zion is a community of about 23,000 people. And understandably, residents say they're scared for their safety and the safety of their children.

On to politics now. It's time to filibuster about the filibuster. The White House and Republicans have been pressuring Democrats to stop filibustering President Bush's judicial nominees. So far to no avail. So why the big deal? Well, we have an example of a famous filibuster.

On August 28, 1956, Republican Senator Strom Thurmond filibustered, or argued, for 24 hours and 18 minutes straight. That is still a record. And guess what? It didn't work. He was arguing against creation of a federal civil rights commission. And despite the filibuster, the measure passed, becoming the first piece of civil rights legislation in 82 years. So, we ask, how effective are filibusters? And why the big fight?

Dick Uliano of CNN Radio joins us live from Washington.

Good morning -- Dick.

DICK ULIANO, CNN RADIO: And a very good morning to you, Carol.

COSTELLO: So, what are they going to talk about today? Have they reached some sort of compromise deal on keeping the filibuster around?

ULIANO: Well, I think it's interesting that you highlighted the filibuster of Strom Thurmond in 1968, trying to block civil rights legislation, because in a way it's kind of important to the argument that goes on today about filibusters. At that time, he actually had to be on the floor and carry on that debate. The story goes, Carol, he actually had to pee in a cup, because he could not leave the Senate floor.

Well, they don't require you to be on the floor anymore when you filibuster. You simply announce that you're filibustering, and that has the effect of blocking a vote on any particular legislation.

COSTELLO: Well, how can you do that? Simply announce you're filibustering, but you're not there to argue any point.

ULIANO: That's the way they do it today. And the turn here over judges, and filibusters, you know, are commonly used in the Senate to block votes on legislation. But historically, they have not been used a lot to block votes on federal judges. They were used -- it was used, I should say, against Supreme Court nominee Abe Forbes -- Abe Fortas, excuse me, when President Johnson wanted him to ride to the chief judge in the 1960s -- chief justice, excuse me. But its' only recently that Democrats have employed this tactic to block votes on judges.

By the way, it was also done during the Clinton years. So, it's really a new phenomenon.

COSTELLO: OK. So, Democrats and Republicans have been talking about some sort of compromise. What's going to happen today?

ULIANO: Well, the Republicans have threatened to ban the use of a filibuster in the Senate by changing the rules, ban the use of it in voting for judges. But what's happening is the Democrat leader, Harry Reid, is negotiating with the Republican leader, Bill Frist, and the Democrat leader, Reid, has signaled now this week that he is willing to compromise. In fact, he said Democrats would stop blocking one of those appointees, and that is Thomas Griffith, to the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C.

But these talks are going to continue. Both sides are still kind of swaggering. So, it's still a threat that this could continue to be a bitter partisan divide. COSTELLO: So, it's a filibuster over the filibuster.

ULIANO: Exactly.

COSTELLO: All right. Dick Uliano live in Washington this morning. Thank you.

Still to come on DAYBREAK, for all of you who fantasize about storming into your boss' office and screaming, I quit, we've got some advice on how to leave your job a little more gracefully.

But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Tuesday morning.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: The international markets are mixed this morning. Tokyo's Nikkei down nearly 12 points, the London FTSE up around 8, and the German DAX is up, oh, just half-a-point, a little over that.

All right, let's talk about what some may say is an oxymoron: job satisfaction. A new Harris poll tells the story. Fifty-nine percent of employees say they are satisfied with their jobs. That means 41 percent, or 2 out of 5, are not. Forty-seven percent of younger workers say they're burned out by their jobs. Only 28 percent of older workers feel that way. I can't believe the thing about the younger workers.

But how to get out if you are burned out on your job gracefully, so you don't burn bridges, so you can actually get another job. Valerie Patterson is a senior producer for "The Wall Street Journal's" "Career Journal." She joins us this morning.

Welcome, Valerie.

VALERIE PATTERSON, "WSJ'S" "CAREER JOURNAL": Hi.

COSTELLO: Let's quickly talk about these statistics. Younger workers. That surprised me. That many are burned out?

PATTERSON: I think a lot of younger workers don't have the same feelings of loyalty that older workers have. And I think in the survey, by younger workers they were talking about people who are 34 years old or younger. I think a lot of them have seen their parents to through perhaps repeated layoffs or lose pensions or benefits. And they simply don't have the same loyalty that some older employees have.

COSTELLO: So, that means a lot of job switching.

PATTERSON: Absolutely.

COSTELLO: Yes. OK. Well, let's talk about job switching, because sometimes people don't quite so gracefully. In fact, they want to take out all of their frustrations on the boss at that moment that they walk out the door, because everybody fantasizes about saying, "Take this job and shove it."

PATTERSON: Of course they do. I think that's exactly the wrong way to go about it, though. When you actually go in to tell your boss you're leaving, emphasize the positive. Focus on what your new job offers. Maybe it's an opportunity for additional training or a chance to move up in your profession or maybe even a chance to relocate if there is a city you've always wanted to move to.

But whatever you do, don't tell your boss you think the marketing strategy is all wrong or you never liked your co-workers or your boss. Try and stay away from that at all costs. You don't want to burn bridges.

COSTELLO: Why? Will that really follow you around?

PATTERSON: In this day and age, there are a lot of mergers and acquisitions. Your old boss can end up being your new boss. And beyond that, you just never know whom you might need to call on 5 or even 10 years from now to find another job.

COSTELLO: Exactly. Oh, that's a scary thought, isn't it? You had some interesting comments earlier about finding a job while you're still working in the job that you don't like and how you can effectively do that.

PATTERSON: Well, first of all, always be discreet. Try not to use your current employer's resources to find that next job. But the absolute best way to find another job is to tell people you know that you're in the market. Let them know what kind of job you're looking for, what kinds of companies interest you, and don't discriminate. If there's a clerk at the dry cleaners you talk to every week, even let that person know. You never know whose brother or cousin or uncle might work at a particular company you're interested in.

COSTELLO: But, see, to me, that can be a little dangerous, because let's say word gets out that Carol wants a new job. My bosses at CNN might not like that. They might fire me behind.

PATTERSON: Absolutely. It can be important to be discreet. Choose carefully whom you tell. And the same lesson goes if you're using recruiters. Make sure these aren't recruiters who will shotgun your resume around. Or, you know, you might even want to be careful if you're posting your resume to a job site or a career site. Make sure it's confidential, so that your current boss can't go trolling and find your resume in there.

COSTELLO: That would be quite embarrassing. Valerie, thank you for the advice. We appreciate it.

PATTERSON: My pleasure.

COSTELLO: On to other news this morning, a violent ending to a police chase in California. "AMERICAN MORNING" is following this story, and Soledad O'Brien joins us now with a look at what they have.

Good morning -- Soledad. SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Hey, Carol, good morning to you.

Yes, in fact, we are following up on that police shootout. You saw it caught on tape. It was out of Compton, California. Well, there is an investigation under way this morning into why police fired more than 90 times at an unarmed suspect. Was there confusion over whether some of those shots were coming from the man inside the SUV? The sheriff there has pledged to get the bottom of it. He's going to be our guest this morning.

Also, more on that deadly school bus crash in Missouri. That accident and two others on Monday are raising many questions now about school bus safety. Is enough being done to protect children? We'll take a closer look.

Those stories are ahead, Carol, on "AMERICAN MORNING" at the top of the hour.

COSTELLO: We'll be there. Thank you, Soledad.

Still to come on DAYBREAK, there are ten times more mentally-ill Americans in prison than in psychiatric hospitals. How does our correctional system cope? We'll have a unique look through the eyes of PBS' "Frontline" next.

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COSTELLO: The challenges facing mentally-ill people aren't exactly treated as headline news. And you probably did not realize it, but nearly a half-a-million people with mental illness are serving time in U.S. jails and prisons. Sheriffs and wardens are struggling to take care of this growing population. A new PBS "Frontline" documentary explores this phenomenon. A warning: You are about to see some disturbing images.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I just feel like I'm suffering, man. I feel like I'm suffering every day. I just feel like I'm suffering. I feel like I'm just -- I'm just in a locked -- a real, small locked room. And no matter how much I kick on the door and no matter how much I scream, nobody hear me, man.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What about you, Mr. Simmons?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: They said I'm a paranoid schizophrenic.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Are you on forced medication?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What medications are you on?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: This is group therapy at the maximum security prison in Lucasville, Ohio. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I didn't like a lot of things I seen in my childhood, a lot of things I seen in my household. I started having hate inside of me.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Come here, man, let me see your arms. I haven't even got to see them. What's new? All these? These?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: How about this? This new?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What drove you to this point, man? Last time I seen you, you were doing good.

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COSTELLO: With us live now, Miri Navasky, a co-producer of this "Frontline" documentary.

The first thing that strikes me is those men are individual cages.

MIRI NAVASKY, CO-PRODUCER, "THE NEW ASYLUMS": I know. I know. I mean, when we -- with my co-producer, Karen O'Connor (ph), when we first walked in, we looked at each other. And actually, I have to say, what they have done is it's inmates that would have been locked down otherwise 24 hours a day. So, they've come up with this innovative way to try to provide (INAUDIBLE) yet keep them secure.

COSTELLO: So, this is actually more humane.

NAVASKY: I mean, I think so. I think otherwise those inmates would not get out at all. So...

COSTELLO: Is it because they're so mentally ill and so dangerous that they can't have face-to-face human contact, even if they're shackled?

NAVASKY: Those in particular are at a maximum security prison. So, yes, within there, they are some of the more dangerous inmates in there. So, they keep them shackled all the time.

COSTELLO: But the statistics that you gave us, 50,000 mentally- ill are in psychiatric hospitals, but half-a-million are in jails and prisons across the United States. That's pretty shocking. But, really, if you think about it, to commit a crime, you have to be somewhat mentally ill, don't you? Or not?

NAVASKY: You know, I think people have studied that for years. I don't know the answer. You would think to some degree in some crimes, yes. In other crimes, no. A lot of the inmates we met, although some are very in for major crimes, there are a lot of mentally-ill inmates in for very minor crimes, such as trespassing. Or one inmate was in there for stealing a bicycle and ended up staying inside the prison system for 16 years for that crime, because it's such strict rules that they can't function within the environment. So, they get -- you know, they have a hard time getting paroled, and other inmates will get paroled. They tend to just kind of funnel through the system.

COSTELLO: And we saw in that bit from the documentary that there is a counselor there, but I would guess that guards and prison officials now become caretakers for these mentally-ill people. How do they cope with that?

NAVASKY: I mean, the corrections officers are just unbelievable. They -- I could not get over what they handle every day with feces being thrown at them and urine, and they're both -- they are the mothers, fathers, you know, teachers, security, mental health workers. They're all -- for the inmates, they do everything. And it is just an unbelievably hard job.

COSTELLO: What do you want people to get from this?

NAVASKY: I think it's a segment of our population that we have not taken care of. I mean, Karen and I are always talking, well, what should we have done? And there is some way -- when we shut down all of the psychiatric hospitals, we were supposed to put a community model in place of that. And we never did that. And I think there's a feeling if you put them all in jail, they're off the streets, you know, that's fine. But as the director of the prisons in Ohio says, 98 percent of these guys are coming back out. Unless you give them some treatment when they're on the inside, you know, they're going to come out and be your neighbors.

COSTELLO: Yes. And you had incredible access...

NAVASKY: Yes, it was astounding.

COSTELLO: Fascinating. Thank you very much for joining us this morning. We appreciate it. And you can catch "The New Asylums" on "Frontline" tonight. It airs on PBS. Just check your local listings.

It's 6:53 Eastern. Here is what will be making news today.

The man accused of a deadly shooting rampage at an Atlanta courthouse will be back in court today. Brian Nichols is scheduled for his first procedural hearing. He could be arraigned after that.

Also in Georgia, Governor Sunny Perdue has signed a statewide smoking ban. For weeks, the governor said he had not decided on the measure. Well, now smokers can light up only in a handful of spots. They include bars and restaurants that do not admit minors.

And the chief of ChoicePoint and leaders of other ID verification services will testify on Capitol Hill about identity theft. They'll appear before the full Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

In case you did not know, this is CNN week on "Jeopardy." So, we want to play a little. Here's a look at the CNN category, so you can test your knowledge. Are you ready, Rob?

ROB MARCIANO, CNN METEOROLOGIST: I'm ready.

COSTELLO: Let's play along.

MARCIANO: I didn't do too well last time. So let's hear it.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: CNN, 1,200.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Take a look.

NANCY GRACE, CNN ANCHOR: Hi, I'm Nancy Grace with "CNN HEADLINE NEWS." As a former Fulton County prosecutor, I went to the scene in this city to cover the deadly shootings in the same courtroom where I prosecuted felony cases.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Michael.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What is Atlanta?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Right.

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MARCIANO: I knew that one.

COSTELLO: I knew that one, too.

MARCIANO: I just guessed it, actually. You know, being based here, she's from here.

COSTELLO: Actually, knowing her and talking to her, you would actually know. Anyway...

MARCIANO: So that's going to happen all week long, huh?

COSTELLO: All week long. Harder questions than that, too. "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek, by the way, will be a guest on "AMERICAN MORNING," which, of course, begins at about five minutes from now.

OK. Coffee mug time.

MARCIANO: Hey, yes, it's not "Jeopardy." You know, it's our little humble little quiz game, and we play it every day to give away a coffee mug. Monday's, yesterday's questions, were these. We showed you a Coast Guard rescue off the coast of what state? The answer to that question is North Carolina. The second question was, a Georgia high school football player fell asleep during class in which subject? The answer is physics.

The winner is Katie Calnon from Chateaugay, New York. I hope I'm pronouncing that right. Congratulations, Katie. You are the winner of a coffee mug. Now it's time for today's questions and your chance to win one. In a nod to our friends at "Jeopardy," we're going to do these in the form of an answer. So, you send us the question. All right. That always confused me about that show. Number one, smoking. Number two, Kenny Chesney.

Submit your answers -- I mean, the questions online. The address...

COSTELLO: And they have to be in the form of a question.

MARCIANO: Right. To CNN -- you know, as if this show isn't early enough, Carol, to be able to..

COSTELLO: We have a smart audience. They can handle it.

MARCIANO: OK. Find out tomorrow on right around this time, CNN.com/daybreak.

COSTELLO: CNN.com/daybreak. Good luck. This is DAYBREAK for a Tuesday morning.

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COSTELLO: "Now in the News."

President Bush has just left Tbilisi, Georgia. He spoke in the Soviet Republic to tens of thousands of people. He thanked the Georgian people for their support for the Iraq war, and then told them he was so proud that they are now a free democracy.

Two suicide car bombings have rocked Baghdad this morning. Iraqi police say 7 people were killed and 14 wounded in the blast. In the meantime, the U.S. military says two Marines have died from wounds receiving during combat in the Anbar province.

All right, let's head to the forecast center.

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COSTELLO: From the Time Warner center in New York, I'm Carol Costello, along with Rob Marciano this morning. AMERICAN MORNING" starts right now.

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