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(Danville, Kentucky: Ron Mott) The debate in Danville, Kentucky previewed; details given about the pressure on Biden after President Obama’s lackluster performance and Ryan’s inexperience with debates; photos shown of Biden and Representative Chris Van Hollen†† in a mock debate and of Ryan at the gym and with his son, Sam. [VAN HOLLEN – comments on Biden’s preparations.] [Mitt Romney campaign advisor Dan SENOR†, RYAN – comment on Obama’s record.] Students shown bringing a portrait of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Fred Vinson††, a Centre†† College alumnus, to the debate hall.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Danville, Kentucky: Chuck Todd) New poll numbers on the presidential race reviewed; the standings of Obama and Romney in Florida, Ohio and Virginia cited.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Danville, Kentucky: Andrea Mitchell) The topics likely to be brought up by Biden and Ryan, including abortion and the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, featured.
(Studio: Brian Williams, David Gregory) The expectations for the debate and remarks from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Senator Bill Nelson discussed.
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(Studio: Rehema Ellis) The investigation into the pharmacy linked to the outbreak, the New England Compounding Center {NECC}, featured; scenes shown from the funeral for Tennessee victim Reba Temple††; details given about the suspension of operations at Ameridose, which has the same owner as NECC. [Massachusetts Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality Madeleine BIONDOLILLO†- comments on the response and investigation by the state and FDA.]
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(Kabul: Amna Nawaz) The condition of 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai††, who was wounded in a shooting by the Taliban, updated; details given about her move to a different hospital in Pakistan; scenes shown of demonstrations of support.
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(Bisbee, Arizona: Mark Potter) Concern that President Obama’s administration is downplaying the drug-related violence along the border with Mexico examined; scenes shown of smugglers carrying bales of marijuana, holes in the border fence; photos shown of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry and rancher Robert Krentz††, who were murdered 2 years ago. [Arizona rancher John LADD††– says our government doesn’t want to admit we’ve been invaded.] [Cochise County acting Sheriff Rodney ROTHROCK†- says we’ve got chunks of this country we’ve ceded control to armed foreign thugs.] [Former DEA supervisor Anthony COULSON††- says government officials don’t want this story to be told because it’s not convenient for a political election.] [NBC News analyst retired Gen. Barry McCAFFREY††- says the Customs and Border Protection people are being told to not support the message that the border is increasingly lawless.] [Customs and Border Protection commissioner David AGUILAR††- says there is no way we would downplay the reality.]
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(New York: Chris Jansing) The rescue in Alaska of 2 orphaned baby walruses featured; scenes shown of Pakak and Mitik. [Voice of Alaska SeaLife Center Tara Riemer JONES†- says they’re lucky they were found by residents of Barrow.] [WCS New York Aquarium director Jon Forrest DOHLIN†- says it’s rare that this calf would be here for us to take in.]
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