"MSNBC Live with Ayman Mohyeldin" is based around a journalist who seeks to bring viewers the breaking news. Mohyeldin attended American University in Washington, D.C., and earned a bachelor's degree in international relations focusing on the European Union. He went to acquire a masters degree in international politics, which focused on peace and conflict resolution. He acquired his first journalistic assignments shortly after 9/11. Mohyeldin seeks to bring international news straight to viewers, and he tries to report on important stories as soon as they break.