COSTELLO: Forty-six minutes past the hour. Here's a look at your headlines this morning. President Obama and transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, are urging Congress to resolve the FAA funding dispute. It's left tens of thousands of federal and construction workers without a paycheck. It's also costing the government $30 million a day in tax revenues. Meat processor, Cargill, is recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey. It's been linked to dozens salmonella illnesses in 26 states. And authorities believe it may also be related to one death in California. Three of Japan's top nuclear officials have been fired for their handling of the crisis at the crippled Daiichi power plant. Workers just recorded the highest radiation levels at the facility since it was hit by a tsunami back in March. Polygamous sect leader, Warren Jeffs, will continue presenting his own defense today, his sexual assault trial. The prosecution rested yesterday after playing an audiotape of Jeffs' allegedly with a 12- year-old girl. Tropical storm, Emily, could bring more misery to Haiti with 600,000 people still living in tents. It's unleashing heavy downpours on the nation. U.N. peacekeepers on alert for floods and mudslides.</s>COSTELLO: And the president turns 50 years old today. He attended an early birthday bash last night in Chicago, attending two campaign fundraisers. Chicago native, Jennifer Hudson, sang "Happy Birthday" to the president. You are now caught up with the day's headlines. AMERICAN MORNING back right after this.
Japan Fires Top Nuclear Officials