CHETRY: Forty-five minutes past the hour. Here's a look at your top stories this morning. We start in Arizona where nearly 500 square miles of the eastern part of the state is on fire. The state's second largest wildfire ever is still burning. Thousands of people have been evacuated as these flames come closer to two mountain towns near New Mexico. Rebel fighters have taken control of a key city in Yemen. More than 400 tribal gunmen taking over the town of Taiz. This is in southwest Yemen. A big setback for government forces loyal to President Saleh. Congressman Anthony Weiner facing calls to resign over the sexting scandal. Some Democrats are now giving campaign contributions to charity that they got from Congressman Weiner. Fed chairman, Ben Bernanke, acknowledging that the economy has lost some esteem recently. Speaking yesterday, he said he remains optimistic that the recovery will pick up again in the second half of the year. Ohio state quarterback, Terrelle Pryor, will not be playing for the Buckeyes this year. He is leaving the school and says he will likely enter the NFL's draft -- supplemental draft this summer. Pryor was one of five Ohio State football players suspended for violating NCAA rules for selling team memorabilia to the owner of a Columbus tattoo parlor. President Obama awarding German chancellor, Angela Merkel, the presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House dinner last night. The two leaders vowed to cooperate on economic issues and agreed that Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi, must go. You're caught up on the day's headlines. AMERICAN MORNING will be back after a quick break.
OSU's Pryor Ends College Career