Here is some 'backlash' for you. Aaron isn't doing his pre-program announcements. If he isn't on then the criticism stands because those that seek a viewership outside him as an achor seeks to deceive others to achieve a rating. So much for Christian values.
One Soldier was mentioned, Mr. Pugh, age 25.
Death was the theme of the entire show with Soledad O'Brien as anchor. They rarely own up to Aaron being out. No one tunes in. Loss and children was the majority of the subjects Amazing. This continues to be about the saddest reason for a news program I have ever witnessed.