This program is 29 minutes long
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(Pentagon: David Martin) The increase in suicides in the military examined; statistics cited; details given about the suicide death of Spc. Carl McCoy†† and the role of the poor economy. [Widow Maggie McCOY††- recalls Carl’s counseling appointment was cancelled.]
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(Studio: Scott Pelley; Damascus: Elizabeth Palmer) The obstacles in getting to Qubair and what happened there discussed.
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(Studio: Anthony Mason) Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke’s assessment of the economy featured; poll findings on delaying retirement cited. [Before Congress, BERNANKE – notes the impact of the crisis in Europe on the US economy.] [Meridian Equity Partners, Inc. Jonathan CORPINA††- says investors are concerned about what’s happening in Europe and China.] [63-year-old Bobbie SACKMAN††- says she’s thinking about working longer.]
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(Madrid: Clarissa Ward) The astounding unemployment problem in Spain examined; unemployment rate among Spaniards under age 25 cited; scenes shown of protests. [Unemployed Javier DIAZ††- comments on his job search.] [Lost job, Irena ARIAS††- talks about going to another country.]
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(Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Anna Werner) The proposal in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to ban drivers from using cell phones, including hands-free devices, featured. [Accident victim Krista SLOUGH††- comments on her brain injury after being hit.] [Business owner Mark ENGLAND††- says it would hurt his business.]
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(Seattle: Bill Whitaker) The second chance for former high school football star Brian Banks, who served 5 years in prison after being wrongfully accused in a rape case, with an invitation to try out for the Seattle Seahawks featured; video shown of Banks meeting with his accuser, Wanetta Gibson††. [BANKS – reacts to his situation.] [Seahawks coach Pete CARROLL††- says this is a guy that deserved it.]
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(Lawndale, North Carolina: Nancy Cordes) The story of homeless high school student Dawn Loggins††, who was admitted to Harvard University, presented; scenes shown of Dawn as a janitor and student in Lawndale, North Carolina. [LOGGINS – describes her daily schedule and adverse family life; lists her honors and achievements; praises school custodian Sheryl Kolton†† for taking her in.] [KOLTON - comments.]
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