Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 2012-10-27

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Lester Holt (Washington)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:10 pm

• Hurricane Sandy / Northeast

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:38:30 pm

  (Studio: Lester Holt) The state of emergency on the East coast with the course of the storm around Hurricane Sandy introduced; pictures from space and weather maps shown.

  (New York: Jim Cantore) The preparations for the storm in the Northeast featured; various weather maps of the hybrid storm shown with storm surge, rain and snow predictions outlined on screen.

  (Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (Nags Head, North Carolina: Julie Martin) The deteriorating conditions on the North Carolina shore featured; scenes shown of the waves and wind.

  (Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey: Ron Allen) The preparations for evacuations along the East coast featured; scenes shown from the Jersey shore and a marina; details given of places and things that will be shut down. [Three PEOPLE, New Jersey boat GUY - wonder about the storm.] [New Jersey Governor Chris CHRISTIE†, Connecticut Governor Dan MALLOY†- comment.]

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / The Storm

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  05:38:30 pm — 05:44:10 pm

  (Studio: Lester Holt) The possible impact of the Hurricane Sandy storm on the presidential election campaign introduced.

  (Nashua, New Hampshire: Kristen Welker) President Obama's need to campaign and handle a possible devastating storm featured; scenes shown of Obama in New Hampshire; details given of his campaign strategy and questions about the attack on the US consulate in Libya [OBAMA - campaigns.] [On MSNBC, OBAMA - talks about accountability in Libya.]

  (Land O'Lakes, Florida: Peter Alexander) Romney's campaign in Florida featured; scenes shown. [ROMNEY - criticizes Obama for being divisive.] [Senator Marco RUBIO, vice presidential nominee Paul RYAN - campaign.] [ROMNEY - talks about the hurricane coming to Virginia.]

  (Studio: Lester Holt; Nashua, New Hampshire: Kristen Welker; Land O'Lakes, Florida: Peter Alexander) The strategies for Obama and Romney down the stretch discussed.

  (Studio: Lester Holt) NBCNews.com coverage of live presidential election campaign events outlined on screen.

• Michigan / Highway Shooting

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  05:44:10 pm — 05:44:40 pm

  (Studio: Lester Holt) The serial shootings along I-96 in Michigan noted.

• Syria / Civil War

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  05:44:40 pm — 05:45:00 pm

  (Studio: Lester Holt) The end of a brief cease-fire in the fighting in Syria reported; scenes shown.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Lester Holt)

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  05:45:00 pm — 05:45:20 pm

• (Commercial: Nissan; V8; Frosted Mini-Wheats; Bayer; Axiron; "Meet the Press"; NBC News election coverage.)

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  05:45:20 pm — 05:48:20 pm

• Medicine: Meningitis Outbreak

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  05:48:20 pm — 05:50:40 pm

  (Studio: Lester Holt) The CDC update on the meningitis outbreak noted.

  (Washington: Lisa Myers) The role of the NECC compound pharmacy in the outbreak examined; details given about what was found at the medicine mixing site with bacteria in sterile rooms and the FDA and state investigations. [Victim's husband George CAREY‡- talks about the contaminated medication.] [Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Dr. William SCHAFFNER†- calls it an ongoing catastrophe.] [Public Citizen Health Research Group Dr. Michael CAROME†- calls the lack of regulation shocking.]

• Cycling / Armstrong / Doping

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  05:50:40 pm — 05:51:10 pm

  (Studio: Lester Holt) The request that cyclist Lance Armstrong return his Tour de France winnings due to the doping scandal reported.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Lester Holt)

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  05:51:10 pm — 05:51:20 pm

• (Commercial: Centrum; USAA; Nexium; IsItLowT.com.)

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  05:51:20 pm — 05:53:30 pm

• New York, New York / Statue of Liberty

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  05:53:30 pm — 05:55:20 pm

  (Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (New York: Michelle Franzen) The plans to reopen the State of Liberty after renovations to provide better visitor access featured; scenes shown of and from the historic landmark. [Visitors Rachel INGRAM, Duane HARRIS, State of Liberty National Monument David LUCHSINGER†- talk about the statue.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Lester Holt)

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  05:55:20 pm — 05:55:30 pm

• (Commercial: Cymbalta; One-A-Day; Medicare.gov.)

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  05:55:30 pm — 05:57:30 pm

• Hurricane Sandy / East Coast

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  05:57:30 pm — 05:59:10 pm

  (Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Bryan Norcross) The course of the unique storm within a storm that is Hurricane Sandy previewed; weather maps shown.

• Good Night

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  05:59:10 pm — 05:59:10 pm