Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2012-10-07

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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  05:30:20 pm — 05:31:20 pm

• Medicine: Meningitis Outbreak / Compound Pharmacies

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  05:31:20 pm — 05:33:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The deadly outbreak of meningitis from steroid shots for back pain introduced; statistics cited.

  (Studio: Mark Greenblatt) The recall of all products by the NECC company that controls the drug shipments that were contaminated with a fungus examined; details given about prior medical problems linked to compound pharmacies that are not inspected by the FDA. [Former FDA chief counsel Sheldon BRADSHAW†- calls them "cheap counterfeiters" manufacturing fake drugs.] [In Nashville, son of meningitis victim Jeffrey RUSSELL†- worries about his mother.]

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney

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  05:33:50 pm — 05:38:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The weekend campaigning by Mitt Romney and President Obama updated; Gallup Poll's tracking numbers outlined on screen.

  (Port St. Lucie, Florida: David Kerley) Romney's momentum after President Obama's weak debate performance featured; scenes shown of Romney supporters in Florida; details given about the good jobs numbers and fund raising for Obama and about Romney's tax plan. [ROMNEY - speaks about Obama's excuses.] [On "Face the Nation," Obama campaign strategist David AXELROD†- comments on the debate performance.] [In debate, OBAMA, ROMNEY - bicker about tax rates.] [On "This Week," former White House press secretary Robert GIBBS†- criticizes Romney on taxes.] Romney's plans tomorrow for a foreign policy speech on the Middle East noted.

  (Studio: David Muir; Washington: Rick Klein) The tighter presidential candidates' race in the battleground states after Romney's debate performance and the vice presidential debate this week discussed; scenes shown from vice presidential debates between Senator Joe Biden and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in 1008 and from 1988 between Lloyd Bentsen and Dan Quayle.

  (Studio: David Muir) ABC News coverage of the debate on Thursday noted.

• Gasoline Prices / California

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  05:38:00 pm — 05:39:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The higher gas prices reported.

  (Burbank: Brandi Hitt) The reasons for the record-breaking higher gas prices in California and New England examined. [Two MOTORISTS - complain.] [Gas station manager Tony SANDHU†- complains about stolen gas.] [AAA Jeffrey SPRING†- comments on gas prices.]

• Fall Weather

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  05:39:50 pm — 05:41:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir, Ginger Zee) The shocking cold autumn weather discussed; several temperature maps shown.

• Israel / Drone

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  05:41:10 pm — 05:41:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Video of an Israeli jet shooting down a possible Hizballah drone over the West Bank shown.

• Venezuela / Chavez Race

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  05:41:20 pm — 05:42:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir; Caracas: Jorge Ramos) The high stakes election in Venezuela between President Hugo Chavez and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles and the economic and oil issues discussed.

• Colorado / Girl Vanished

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  05:42:50 pm — 05:44:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced. (Westminster, Colorado: Clayton Sandell) The massive search in Colorado for missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway‡ featured; scenes shown from the area where she disappeared; details given about the family custody battle over her. [Westminster police department Trevor MATERASSO†- talks about the hunt for Jessica.] [ABC News Brad GARRETT†- says kids disappearing are usually linked to relatives.]

• Space: Space Station Mission

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  05:44:40 pm — 05:45:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The first launch of a supply ship to the International Space Station by the private company Space X reported; test flight shown.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:45:00 pm — 05:45:20 pm

• (Commercial: Progressive; Nexium; Cialis; Alka-Seltzer; ABC News vice presidential debate.)

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  05:45:20 pm — 05:48:30 pm

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / Big Bird

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  05:48:30 pm — 05:50:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Reena Ninan) The fight over big government spending that focused on "Sesame Street" character Big Bird in the presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney reviewed; clips shown from "saturday Night Live"; details given about the impact off the Big Bird fuss on Romney fund raising and Big Bird toy sales [ROMNEY - says he loves Big Bird.] [On "This Week," former White House press secretary Robert GIBBS†, political consultant Ed GILLESPIE†- offer views on Big Bird.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:50:10 pm — 05:50:20 pm

• (Commercial: AARP; Dell; Symbicort.)

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  05:50:20 pm — 05:52:50 pm

• Music: Gangnam Style

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  05:52:50 pm — 05:53:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Video shown of a baby quieting to eat after "Gangnam Style" was played on a laptop.

• Space: Freefall

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  05:53:30 pm — 05:53:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Felix Baumgartner†'s plan to freestyle jump from 23 miles up in space reported; scenes shown of a past jump.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:53:50 pm — 05:54:00 pm

• (Commercial: Spiriva; Aleve; Lifestyle Lift; Zantac; "Nashville")

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  05:54:00 pm — 05:56:50 pm

• New York, New York / Blaine Stunt

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  05:56:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (New York: John Schriffen) The modern-day interactive stunt by magician David Blaine allowing himself to be jolted by electricity for 72 hours featured; scenes shown of the stuntman in past illusions.

• Good Night

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  05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm