Top of the Hour: Burying Bin Laden, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

The United States government is managing reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden. Following his killing, U.S. officials are debating whether to release the graphic photographs of the dead al-Qaida leader. At the same time, the CIA is analyzing any intelligence that they have gained from the operation.

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