ABC Evening News for 2012-10-11

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This program is 29 minutes long

Preview/Introduction Diane Sawyer (New York)

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05:30:10 pm — 05:31:30 pm
Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / Vice Debate

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05:31:30 pm — 05:39:10 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Tonight's vice presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan to be moderated by ABC's Martha Raddatz previewed.
(Danville, Kentucky: Jake Tapper) The spotlight on Biden and Ryan featured; scenes shown of the pair rehearsing and of a map of the battleground states; details given of their debate preparations. [Republican strategist Nicolle WALLACE†- offers perspective on the debaters.] [BIDEN, RYAN - comment.]
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Danville, Kentucky: David Muir) The background of the two men who will debate at Centre College compared; photos and video shown. [BIDEN - recalls what his father told him.] [In 2008 debate, BIDEN - talks about his family.] [RYAN - talks about his background.]
(Studio: Diane Sawyer, George Stephanopoulos) The significance of this debate following Mitt Romney's win in the presidential debate and what to watch for from Ryan and Biden discussed.
Housing: Foreclosures, Sales

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05:39:10 pm — 05:41:10 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The RealtyTrac figures on the drop in home foreclosures cited.
(Los Angeles: Cecilia Vega) The rebounding home sales market examined; scenes shown from a Los Angeles house up for sale; foreclosure and home price statistics cited. [Home buyer Oneda PARKER‡, relator Tracy DO†- comment on the bidding war.] [RealtyTrac Daren BLOMQUIST†- comments.]
Food:" Kellogg's Mini-Wheats

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05:41:10 pm — 05:41:40 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The recall of Kellogg's Mini-Wheats cereal due to metal in the boxes reported.
Medicine: Meningitis Outbreak

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05:41:40 pm — 05:42:30 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The increase in cases of fungal meningitis from back pain injections updated; CDC warning about other steroid shots.
Pakistan / Young Hero

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05:42:30 pm — 05:44:10 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The shooting in Pakistan of a young girl, Malala Yousafzai†, on her school bus by the Taliban updated.
(Islamabad; Muhammad Lila) The reaction in Pakistan to Malala's shooting featured; scenes shown from vigils for the wounded girl. [Pakistani senator Rubina KHALID†, women's rights activist Farzana BARI†- comment on Malala as a symbol.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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05:44:10 pm — 05:44:40 pm
(Commercial: Prevacid; Prudential; Cymbalta; Lactaid.)

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05:44:40 pm — 05:47:10 pm
SWAT Team Hoaxes

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05:47:10 pm — 05:49:20 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Nick Watt) The rashes of hoaxes of people calling in SWAT teams featured; Colorado Springs and New Jersey prank calls played; details given about the cost of each raid. [Kid Hunter GELINAS†- describes what happened.] [Former FBI agent Brad GARRETT†- says it's a power thing.] [Conservative commentator Eric ERICKSON - comments on his hoax.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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05:49:20 pm — 05:49:30 pm
(Commercial: Chantix; Dell; "Cloud Atlas"; Alka-Seltzer; Publishers Clearing House.)

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05:49:30 pm — 05:52:00 pm
Space: New Planet

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05:52:00 pm — 05:52:40 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Scientists' discovery of a new planet that is a kind of a giant diamond reported.
Roberts Health

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05:52:40 pm — 05:53:30 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The return home of ABC's Robin Roberts after her bone marrow transplant reported; scenes shown. [ROBERTS - reacts.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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05:53:30 pm — 05:53:50 pm
(Commercial: Prilosec; "New York Times"; Glucerna; Aleve; Eggland's Best Eggs; Campbell's Soup; "Good Morning America"; EyeMasters)

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05:53:50 pm — 05:56:40 pm
Vice Presidency / Humor

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05:56:40 pm — 05:58:50 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Danville, Kentucky: Jonathan Karl) A look at funny things from vice presidents past before tonight's vice presidential debate presented; clips from "Veep," "John Adams," of Vice President Dan Quayle and "Saturday Night Live" of skits on Vice Presidents Dick Cheney and Joe Biden.
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) ABC News debate coverage announced.
Good Night

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05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm