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(New York: Jim Axelrod) Signs of a rebound in the housing market examined; statistics on the rise in prices and spending by foreign buyers cited. [Yale University Robert SHILLER††- says if prices continue increasing for 12 months he will become optimistic.] [Home buyer Luis SILVA††- notes a home in Brazil would cost 2-3 times more.]
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(Pentagon: David Martin) The investigation into sexual misconduct at Air Force bases, including Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, examined; details given about court-martial charges against S/Sgt. Luis Walker†, S/Sgt. Peter Vega-Moldanado†, S/Sgt. Kwinton Estacio† and S/Sgt. Craig LeBlanc† for rape/sexual assault against female recruits; victims’ testimony quoted. [Representative Jackie SPEIER††- says we’re looking at serial sexual predators.] The under-reporting of sexual assault cases in the military discussed.
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(Brooksville, Florida: Michelle Miller) Debby’s impact reviewed; scenes shown of flooding from heavy rains, a closed section of I-10, people in boats, sinkholes. [Brooksville, resident Sandra BALZAC‡, police OFFICER - comment.] Reports of alligators and snakes in homes and yards noted.
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(Studio: Armen Keteyian) The approval of a national championship series for college football that will replace the BCS beginning in 2014 featured; details given about how the new system will work. The role of money in this decision and the criticism over extending the season for the student athletes discussed.
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(Stockton, California: Ben Tracy) The economic troubles for Stockton examined; unemployment and foreclosure rates and budget cuts to police, fire and other workers cited. [Bar owner Bradley KOSTER††- comments on selling his business.] [City manager Bob DEIS††- comments on the cost of pensions and benefits for city workers.] [Retired police department worker Geri RIDGE††- worries about changing the benefit agreement.]
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(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The problems for universities in teaching more students with less state support and without raising tuition examined; details given about the clash between University of Texas president Bill Powers† and his governing board and the firings of University of Oregon president Richard Lariviere† and University of Illinois president Michael Hogan†. [SULLIVAN – says change is necessary.] [University of Miami president Donna SHALALA††- outlines the problems for presidents.] [American Council of Education President Molly Corbett BROAD††- notes there was no consultation with the faculty or the president at UVA.]
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(Sunset Beach, Oregon: Bill Whitaker) The uncertainty over who will pay for the cleanup of debris from the tsunami in Japan that is arriving on the West coast featured; scenes shown of a dock section in Oregon, a Japanese fishing boat at Cape Disappointment, Washington and volunteers Russ Lewis and Ellen Anderson picking up trash. [Oregon resident Mark MEADE††- reacts.] [Cannon Beach, Oregon manager Rich MAYS††, Washington Governor Christine GREGOIRE††- wonder about the cost.]
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