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(Colorado Springs: Miguel Almaguer) The impact of the fires reviewed; scenes shown of burned-out homes, President Obama touring the fire zone, Air Force planes dropping retardant, soldiers digging fire breaks, flames. [Victim Susan SOLICH††- reacts to losing her home.] [OBAMA – praises the firefighters.] [52nd Engineer Battalion Brian RETHAGE†, 4th Engineer Battalion Justin PAYNE†- comment on joining the firefighters.] [Colorado Springs Fire Department Lt. Mike SMALDINO†- says it’s difficult.] [Fort Collins convention and visitors Bureau Jim CLARK†, rafting company owner Pat LEGEL††- note the impact on tourism and business.] [Homeowners Jim and Lynn BECKA††- comment.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Rapid City, South Dakota: Kristen Dahlgren) The firefighters who work without health insurance because they are seasonal employees of the US Forest Service featured; details given about firefighter John Lauer††’s petition; Forest Service statement quoted. [Firefighter Eric RESSLER‡- comments on his medical bills.] [LAUER – says we want the opportunity to buy insurance like other federal employees.]
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(Indianapolis: John Yang) The dangerous heat featured; details given about the death of a Tennessee boy, the heat index and the drought that is leading to fireworks bans. [WOMAN, Atlanta MAN, Chicago MAN – react.] [Farmer Kendall CULP‡- says the corn is not growing.] [Arkansas RANCHER – comments on ranchers selling their cattle.] [National Farm Report host Orion SAMUELSON††- says you need soaking rains.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Chris Warren) The forecast for the week and the 4th of July holiday featured; map shown.
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(Capitol: Kelly O’Donnell) The votes in Congress to keep the interest rate on federally backed student loans steady and to fund highway projects featured.
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(Washington: Michael Isikoff) Exclusive interview with William Newell†, the ATF agent who ran the Fast and Furious gunrunning operation meant to stem the tide of illegal guns to Mexico, presented; details given about the murder of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry†. [NEWELL – says the notion that we intentionally let guns walk is insane; reacts to Terry’s death; criticizes the delay by the US attorney’s office in bringing charges against the gun buyers.] [Yesterday, Representative Darrell ISSA†- says there is evidence they knew weapons had ended up in Mexico.] [Representative Jason CHAFFETZ†- says the federal government gave the drug cartels 2000 weapons.] The Justice Department’s announcement it will not prosecute Holder noted.
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(New York: Matt Lauer) The New York Yankees Hope Week charity events featured;; scenes shown of first baseman Mark Teixeira†† with 9-year-old Owen Atkins, who has cerebral palsy, participating in the Flying Manes horse riding program, senior Selma Gelberg‡ getting a manicure from right fielder Nick Swisher†† at East Haven nursing home and 5-year-old Andy Fass††, who has albinism, throwing the first pitch at Yankee Stadium. [Owen’s dad Dan ATKINS†, SWISHER, player Derek JETER, MAN – comment.]
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