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(Denver: Andrea Mitchell) The debate and the campaigning today reviewed; details given about Obama’s failure to mention the 47 percent issue or Romney’s position on women’s health issues; scenes shown from the debate with the candidates talking about taxes. [Today, OBAMA – says the man on stage last night doesn’t want to be held accountable for the real Mitt Romney’s decisions; criticizes Romney for cracking down on Sesame Street.] [Today, ROMNEY – speaks about their different visions.] [White House advisor David PLOUFFE†- criticizes Romney.] [Last night, ROMNEY – talks about cutting funding to PBS.] A fact check on the candidates’ tax plans presented. [Former Governor John SUNUNU†- calls Obama lazy and disengaged.] [Vice President Joe BIDEN – comments on his upcoming debate with Paul Ryan.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Chicago: John Yang) The reaction to the debate featured; details given about the wave of real-time commentary on social media; Twitter comments from journalist Byron York†, comedian Bill Maher†, political analyst Stuart Rothenberg† and a Big Bird parody account quoted. [MSNBC’s Chris MATTHEWS†, radio host Rush LIMBAUGH – offer views.] [Obama campaign advisor David AXELROD†- comments on Obama’s performance.] [Colorado voters Mary Ellen TURNER†, Bailey TERHUNE†, WOMAN – react to the debate.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Fishersville, Virginia: Peter Alexander) Romney’s effort to build on his momentum in his campaign featured; photos shown of Romney on the plane. The applause for Senator Rob Portman††, who portrayed Obama in Romney’s debate practices, noted.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Madison, Wisconsin: Chuck Todd) The anxiety in Obama’s campaign featured; details given about efforts to portray Romney as dishonest.
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(Washington: Tom Costello) The decision by American Airlines to ground the 757 planes that had seats come loose featured; details given about problems with the seat lock plunger mechanism; animation shown.
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(Calabasas, California: Kristen Dahlgren) The high price of gas in California featured; details given about refinery and supply chain problems.
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(Sierra Vista, Arizona: Mark Potter) The investigation into whether the shooting of border patrol agent Nicholas Ivie†† was a friendly fire incident featured; photo and scenes from the area shown.
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(Berkeley: Robert Bazell) A study suggesting that mothers may be passing the effects of the chemical BPA to their infant sons at birth examined; details given about the link between BPA and thyroid hormone levels; statement from the American Chemistry Council quoted. [Mother Jenna FORDER††- says she is avoiding plastic.] [University of California at Berkeley Kim HARLEY†- says it could be impacting the learning and memory and behavior of children later in life.]
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(New York: Anne Thompson) The documentary film “Winged Planet” that gives a bird’s eye view of the continent reviewed; excerpts shown. [Filmmaker John DOWNER††- comments on filming rays jumping out of the water; says anything that can fly we put a camera on; explains how they kept cameras on the birds.]
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