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(Cairo: Ayman Mohyeldin) Fears of a civil war in Syria as Syrian President Bashir al-Assad continues his crackdown on the opposition featured; scenes shown of the bodies of women and children killed in a massacre in Qubair. [Syrian ACTIVIST – describes the killings by government troops.] [Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON - says the regime-sponsored violence is unconscionable.] [U.N. envoy Kofi ANNAN††- says the U.N. peace plan is not being implemented.]
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(New York: Anne Thompson) The impact of the warming weather examined; details given about the decimated cherry crop in Michigan and the role of greenhouse gases; statistics cited. [Illinois farmer Chris ECKERT††, FARMER- comment on the early harvest.] [Cherry Republic Bob SUTHERLAND†- says we’ll be sourcing some cherries from Poland.] [Colorado Parks and Wildlife Randy HAMPTON†- comments on the bear population.] [NOAA’s Jake CROUCH†- says these warm weather outbreaks are what we would expect with climate change.]
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(Santa Monica, California: Miguel Almaguer) The concern about invasive species coming to the US from the Japan tsunami featured; scenes shown of the dock section that washed up on an Oregon beach. [Oregon State University Bill HANSHUMAKER†- notes the debris did not get exposed to radiation.] [Oregon State University Jessica MILLER†- says it’s cool when diverse species from the Pacific come without a plane trip.] [Oregon State Parks and Recreation Chris HAVEL†- describes the treatment of the organisms from Japan.]
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(Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Michael Isikoff) An exclusive look inside the US military facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba presented; details given about the upgrades that could allow it to stay open for years and the privileges for the terror suspects; scenes shown of the newly opened Super Rec soccer field, the abandoned Camp X-Ray, the Camp VI living compound; figures on taxpayer costs for detention cited. [In January 2009, President OBAMA – says Guantanamo will be closed.] [Guantanamo commander R/Adm. David WOODS†- says we treat them all as a threat.] [Joint Detention Group commander Col. Donnie THOMAS†- comments on the personal finance class offered to the detainees.]
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(Studio: Nancy Snyderman) The link between radiation from childhood CT scans and future cancers examined; research findings and statistics on radiation exposure cited. [North Shore-LIJ Health System Dr. Jeanne CHOI-ROSEN†- says it is important that the immediate problem get addressed appropriately.]
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(Washington: Tom Costello) The findings of a CDC survey on risky behavior in teens reviewed; scenes shown of the hearing for 18-year-old Aaron Deveau††, who killed a man while texting and driving; statistics on smoking cigarettes and marijuana, drinking alcohol, taking prescription drugs without a prescription, suicide and other findings cited. [CDC Howell WECHSLER†- notes safety issues pop up related to new technology.] [Psychologist Dr. Josh WEINER‡- says there’s a lot of stress in being a teenager.]
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(New York: Kristen Dahlgren) 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 invitations to try out for the NFL featured; scenes shown of Banks with Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show”; video shown of Banks’s meeting with his accuser. [May 24, BANKS – says his only dream was to be free.] [Seattle Seahawks coach Pete CARROLL†- says it’s a great illustration about not giving up.] [BANKS – says why not shoot for the stars.]
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