Top of the Hour: Humanitarian Crisis in Libya, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

The U.N. has called for a ceasefire in Libya in order to assess the growing humanitarian crisis in that country. Col. Gadhafi made his first public appearance in nearly two weeks and the rebels said that they have taken control of the airport in Misrata as fighting continues.

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