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(White House: Norah O’Donnell) Obama’s executive order that bypassed Congress examined; details given about the importance of Latino voters this election year; findings of a Gallup Poll on Obama vs. Mitt Romney among Hispanic voters. [OBAMA – says they are Americans in every way but one: on paper.] [ROMNEY – says it is an important matter that should be solved on a long-term basis.] Romney’s earlier opposition to the Dream Act noted. The reaction of Senator John McCain discussed.
(London: Scott Pelley) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Ben Tracy) A look at who will benefit from Obama’s decision presented; scenes shown of a student rally in Los Angeles. [21-year-old Leslye OSEGUEDA††- says we will continue pushing for comprehensive immigration reform; reacts to this happening on her graduation day.]
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(Berlin: Mark Phillips) The impact of this crisis on Germany examined; details given about Germany’s underwriting the debts of Europe’s foundering economies and the benefit of increased foreign investment. [German Cooperative Bank Group director Gerhard HOFMANN††- says we cannot go on like this forever.] [Student Efruz ONGUN††- wonders how long Germany will pay off others’ debts.] [Developer Marc WEISE††- comments on investments in “brick gold.”]
(London: Scott Pelley) Sunday’s elections in Greece noted.
(Athens: Clarissa Ward) The plan of Greek prime minister candidate Alexis Tsipras†† of the leftist Syriza Party to do away with the austerity plan examined; details given of concerns about a run on the banks and an exit from the Euro zone of Tsipras is elected. [Economist Euclid TSAKALOTOS††- explains the circle of austerity measures and recession.] [Unemployed MAN – says it should be important for the government to save people from committing suicide.] The position of Greece’s other main party discussed.
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(Livermore, Colorado: Rick Sallinger) The fight against the mammoth wildfire in Colorado featured; scenes shown of a National Guard helicopter filling its water tank, the smoke. [Residents Stan and Donna SAYLOR‡- comment on the risk to their home.] [Incident commander Bill HAHNENBERG††- says Mother Nature will put it out this fall.] [Rocky Mountain Incident Management Brett HABERSTICK††- worries about the increased risk from flash floods and the impact on water supplies.]
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(Albuquerque: Steve Hartman) The story of Keith Harris and his son Tim, who owns a restaurant in Albuquerque despite having Down syndrome, presented; scenes shown from Tim’s Place and the menu that includes a free hug. [K. HARRIS – says all dads want our kids to be independent, happy and secure.] [T. HARRIS – points out the hug counter; says his dad is his super hero.]
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