This program is 29 minutes long
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(Hempstead, New York: Peter Alexander) The debate tonight previewed; scenes shown of the debate hall, Obama with volunteers, Romney leaving church, the Williamsburg, Virginia hotel where Obama is preparing, Romney’s mock debate; details given about issues dogging the campaigns, including security before the consulate attack in Libya and Romney’s tax plan. [Obama’s campaign advisor David AXELROD†- says security requests go to the State Department.] [Romney advisor Ed GILLESPIE†- talks taxes.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The opportunities and potential pitfalls of the town hall format examined; scenes shown of Obama during an internet town hall and of past debates. [Former moderator Tom BROKAW, tonight’s moderator Candy CROWLEY – comment on the moderator’s job.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New Brunswick, New Jersey: Chuck Todd) The role of the crowd in this debate format featured; details given about the challenge for Romney to not appear out of touch.
(Studio: Brian Williams) NBC coverage of the debate noted.
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(Washington: Lisa Myers) Concern that other drugs made at the New England Compounding Center {NECC} are contaminated examined; details given about the FDA’s investigation of 3 new cases and the recommendation that doctors contact patients who used injectable products.
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(Washington: Tom Costello) Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner’s amazing freefall jump from 24 miles up in space reviewed; scenes shown of him leaving the capsule and from the camera on his spacesuit, his landing in the desert. [Before the jump, BAUMGARTNER – says you have to be up really high to see how small you are.] [Later, BAUMGARTNER – comments on his violent spin.] [Retired NBC aviation correspondent Robert HAGER††- comments on the danger of the spin.]
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(Studio: Nancy Snyderman) Alternative therapies, including hypnosis, mind-body therapies, and Tai Chi, for treating cancer featured. [Breast cancer survivor Diane MILLER‡- comments on her exercise and acupuncture regimens.] [Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Dr. Barrie CASSILETH†- notes acupuncture can control symptoms that aren’t treatable with mainstream means.] Tomorrow’s segment previewed.
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(New York: Chelsea Clinton) The free hearing aids provided by Bill Austin, who owns Starkey Hearing Technologies, featured; scenes shown of him handing them out at Yankee Stadium in New York. [BOY – reacts to his new hearing aid.] [Teen Stephanie MONTALVO††- says she feels like a newborn baby.] [Yankees manager Joe GIRARDI – invites Montalvo to hang out with the baseball players and hear the sounds of the bats.] [AUSTIN – says all of a sudden they’re out of the darkness.]
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