ABC Evening News for 2012-06-29

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This program is 28 minutes long

Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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05:30:10 pm — 05:31:00 pm
West / Wildfires

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05:31:00 pm — 05:34:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The wildfires in Colorado introduced; scenes of fires consuming homes and the visiting President Obama shown.
(Colorado Springs: Alex Perez) The wildfire in Colorado featured; scenes shown of the devastation in Colorado Springs and smoke in the mountains. [OBAMA - reacts to seeing the devastation.] [From Afghanistan, Army Maj. Christopher THOMAS - wonders about his house back home.] [Evacuee Capt. Melissa THOMAS†- talks about the time frame for leaving.]
(Studio: David Muir, Ginger Zee) The large fires in several states reviewed; map shown.
Summer Weather / Heat Wave

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05:34:30 pm — 05:36:20 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ginger Zee) The heat wave reviewed; scenes shown from Atlanta, North Carolina corn, Joplin ice, roofs in New York City being painted white. [Atlanta WOMAN, Carolina corn FARMER, Joplin ice MAN - comment.] How to save money on the energy bill given. The high predicted weekend temperatures shown and discussed.
South Africa / Chimp Attack

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05:36:20 pm — 05:38:10 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Studio: Bazi Kanani) The attack at the Jane Goodall Inst. in South Africa on American graduate student Andrew Oberle†† by two chimpanzees featured; scenes and diagrams shown of Chimpanzee Eden; details given about Oberle's condition. [voice of ER 24, operations manager Lloyd KRAUSE†- describes what happened to Oberle.]
Economy: Stock Market

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05:38:10 pm — 05:38:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The soaring stock market June rally based on news from Europe reported.
Crime: Madoff Scam

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05:38:30 pm — 05:40:40 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Studio: Brian Ross) The trial of Peter Madoff for falsifying compliance reports in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme swindle reviewed; Peter's statements quoted; Madoff family photos shown. How much money will be returned to Madoff's investors discussed.
Florida/ Martin Death / Zimmerman

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05:40:40 pm — 05:41:50 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Sanford, Florida: Matt Gutman) Two key moments in the Florida case of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman reviewed; 911 audiotape played. [In court, father Robert ZIMMERMAN†- defends his son.] [In court, EMT Kevin O'ROURKE†- talks about the blood on Zimmerman's face.]
Aviation: Air Marshals

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05:41:50 pm — 05:42:10 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The TSA's firing of air marshals for drinking during a training exercise reported.
Cruise-Holmes Divorce

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05:42:10 pm — 05:44:00 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Hollywood: David Wright) The background to the start of divorce wars between actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes reviewed; scenes shown of Cruise with Oprah; details given about daughter Sari and custody issues, Tom's previous marriages and the Holmes courtship. [California divorce attorney Alexandra LEICHTER†- talks about divorce filings.]
New York / School Bus

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05:44:00 pm — 05:44:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The case of the bullying of a school bus monitor by four student boys updated; bus video shown.
Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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05:44:30 pm — 05:44:40 pm
(Commercial: HealthCare.gov; Toyota; Prolia.)

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05:44:40 pm — 05:46:50 pm
Arizona / Courtroom Mystery

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05:46:50 pm — 05:48:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ron Claiborne) The mystery in the Arizona courtroom when millionaire businessman Michael Marin†† was found guilty of arson for burning his house examined; scenes shown from the courtroom where Marin collapsed and died possibly from a self-administered poison.
Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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05:48:30 pm — 05:48:40 pm
(Commercial: Celebrex; Progressive; Sleep Number.)

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05:48:40 pm — 05:51:20 pm
Indiana / Tornado / March

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05:51:20 pm — 05:51:40 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The heroic actions by mother Stephanie March after a tornado struck her house in Indiana reported; scenes of the destruction and photo of Stephanie, with an artificial leg, with President Obama shown.
Tomatoes

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05:51:40 pm — 05:52:00 pm

(Studio: David Muir) A new breed of red tomatoes shown.
Music: Adele's Pregnancy

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05:52:00 pm — 05:52:20 pm

(Studio: David Muir) A report that singer Adele is expecting her first baby reported.
Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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05:52:20 pm — 05:52:30 pm
(Commercial: Pradaxa; GetAroundKnee.com; Head and Shoulders; Nexium; "Secret Millionaire; "This Week")

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05:52:30 pm — 05:55:40 pm
Person of the Week (Kirk Douglas)

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05:55:40 pm — 05:58:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Actor Kirk Douglas, who hired a blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo, during the McCarthy/Communist era, profiled; scenes shown of the 95-year-old actor at home. [DOUGLAS - recalls this worst time in Hollywood and giving Trumbo credit for "Spartacus."] [Wife Anne BUYDENS - comments.]
Good Night

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05:58:30 pm — 05:58:30 pm