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(Studio: Anne Thompson) The conviction of Catholic Monsignor William Lynn† for covering up child molestation by priests in Philadelphia examined; courtroom sketches by Susan Schary† shown; details given about the assault of an altar boy by a pedophile priest and the role of Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua††; response from Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests quoted. [Defense attorney Jeffrey LINDY†- says Lynn is crushed.] [District attorney Seth WILLIAMS†- says there is no apology that can heal the wounds these children suffered.] [Juror “ISA” – says we all wanted justice.] The struggles of the Philadelphia archdiocese noted. [MAN – hopes to move on.]
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(Bellefonte, Pennsylvania: John Yang) The continuing jury deliberations in the child sex abuse trial of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky featured; details given about the request to re-hear testimony from witness Mike McQueary and a legal question involving Victim 8.
(Studio: Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie) The complications of the case with multiple counts against Sandusky discussed.
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(Cairo: Richard Engel) The unrest in Egypt as the people wait to hear who their new president will be featured; scenes shown from Cairo’s Tahrir Square of supporters of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi††, who ran against military-backed Ahmed Shafiq††. The confirmation that a Turkish fighter jet in Syrian air space was shot down by Syrian forces discussed.
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(Leesburg, Virginia: David Gregory) The efforts of President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to win the support of Latino voters examined; details given about Obama’s lead over Romney among Latinos. [Immigrants Mary and Augustine SERVANT‡- express views on the economy, Romney and Obama.] [OBAMA – comments on Hispanic unemployment.] [Telemundo’s Jose DIAZ-BALART††- says the economy, unemployment and the foreclosure crisis have disproportionately affected Latinos.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) Program Note.
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(Los Angeles: Miguel Almaguer) The drop in gas prices featured; averages cited. [Los Angeles commuter Bob DUCHESNE‡, Atlanta driver Demario MAGUIRE‡, MAN, flight attendant Casey RITNER‡- react.] [AAA Marie MONTGOMERY†- says refinery problems have been resolved and people lowered their demand.] The prediction for July 4th travel noted.
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