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(Studio: Jon LaPook) The meningitis outbreak featured; details given about the symptoms and contamination stemming from the New England Compounding Center. [Vanderbilt University Hospital Dr. William SCHAFFNER††- notes the proportion of people developing an infection is small.] [Patient Janet Russell††’s husband Robert RUSSELL – comments on his wife’s case.] Why some people get sick while others don’t discussed.
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(Washington: Sharyl Attkisson) The concerns of Army Green Beret Lt. Col. Andrew Wood about security at the US consulate in Libya before the attack that killed US Ambassador Chris Stevens examined; details given about the e-mails and diplomatic cables to the State Department and Defense Department. [In interview, WOOD – notes there were battles between militias and criminal activity; says Stevens was constantly concerned about threats; states the State Department told people in Libya not to keep asking for help.]
(Studio: Scott Pelley; Washington: Margaret Brennan) The State Department’s response to Wood’s allegations and the review of the attack discussed.
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(Newport News, Virginia: Jan Crawford) Romney’s speech attacking Obama’s foreign policy strategy reviewed; details given about Romney’s remarks on Israel, Iran, Egypt, Syria and the assault on the US consulate in Libya. [ROMNEY – says the risk of conflict in the Middle East is higher than when Obama took office.]
(Studio: Scott Pelley) Report introduced.
(Keene, California: Nancy Cordes) Obama’s effort to stem the damage from his debate performance featured; details given about his criticism of Romney’s speech and Romney’s shifting view on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [September 25, OBAMA – speaks against Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon.] [Voice of former Secretary of State Madeleine ALBRIGHT†- criticizes Romney.]
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(Los Angeles: Bill Whitaker) The soaring gas prices in California reviewed; details given about refinery problems that cut the state’s supply and Governor Jerry Brown’s call for an early transition to the winter blend of gas. [Station owner Sam KRIKORIAN††- comments on the increasing price.] [Energy analyst Dave HACKETT††- notes switching to the winter blend will raise production.]
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(Detroit: Jim Axelrod) The trip to the Major League Baseball playoffs for the Oakland A’s, the team that inspired the movie “Moneyball,” featured; movie excerpts shown; A’s payroll vs. the New York Yankees compared. [General manager Billy BEANE††- says you have to have players whose performance is better than what we’re paying them; comments on his record over the last 5 years.] [Player Brandon MOSS††, PLAYER - offer an analogy involving Ferraris and Toyotas.]
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