Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 2016-08-14

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Lester Holt (Olympic Summer Games in Rio)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:30 pm

• Olympic Games / Brazil / Robbery / Phelps

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  05:31:30 pm — 05:36:50 pm

  (Rio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (Rio de Janeiro: Ron Mott) The robbery at the Olympic Games of Ryan Lochte & three other swimmers & tonight's track event featured. [In interview, LOCHTE - describes what happened in the armed robbery.] [US swimmer Simone MANUEL†- comments.]

  (Rio: Lester Holt) The milestone of 1,000 gold medals for Americans at the summer games since 1896 & the end of an era with swimmer Michael Phelps featured. [In interview, PHELPS - talks about his swimming career, his last Olympics, his favorite win, being a father.]

• South / Flooding

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  05:36:50 pm — 05:38:50 pm

  (Rio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (Louisiana: Gabe Gutierrez) The rescue efforts in the suddenly flooded South featured; scenes shown from flooded Louisiana, the rescue of a woman in a car. [RESCUER, resident Ann LANDRY - comment.]

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin / Police Shooting / Unrest

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  05:38:50 pm — 05:40:40 pm

  (Rio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (Milwaukee: Kerry Sanders) The protests in Milwaukee after a police shooting of an armed black man, Sylville Smith††, killed after a traffic stop featured; scenes shown of the destructive demonstration & mourning in Sherman Park. [Milwaukee Matters Keith BAILEY†- comments.]

• Campaign 2016 / Clinton vs. Trump / Trump & Media

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  05:40:40 pm — 05:42:30 pm

  (Rio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Hallie Jackson) The attacks from Donald Trump on the news media featured; Trump Tweets quoted. [TRUMP - says he is running against the "crooked media".] [Running mate Mike PENCE - expresses confidence.] [ANALYST - assesses the Trump campaign.]

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Geico; Cosequin; Symbicort; Frosted Mini-Wheats; Prevagen.

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  05:42:30 pm — 05:45:10 pm

• Olympic Games / Brazil / Track & Field / Felix

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  05:45:10 pm — 05:48:50 pm

  (Rio: Lester Holt) The story of American runner Allyson Felix, who has competed at the Olympic Games since 2004, presented; scenes shown from the track & of her family. [FELIX - talks about competing in the 400 meter race, the 200 meter qualifying race, the final moment of a race.] [Parents Marlean & Paul FELIX†- talk about Allyson, the competitor.]

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Medicare fraud; Shingles; Progressive; Duo Fusion; Cosequin; "Today"

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  05:48:50 pm — 05:51:10 pm

• Olympic Games / Douglas

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  05:51:10 pm — 05:53:30 pm

  (Rio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (Rio de Janeiro: Stephanie Gosk) American gymnast Gabby Douglas profiled; scenes shown of Gabby at the gym over the years & performing in Rio. [DOUGLAS - talks about the grueling training for the Olympic Games, preparing for the Rio games, being 20.] [Mother Natalie HAWKINS†- talks about Gabby.]

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Cialis; United Healthcare; Safelite; "Today"

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  05:53:30 pm — 05:56:00 pm

• Olympic Games / Bolt

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  05:56:00 pm — 05:58:50 pm

  (Rio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

  (Kingston, Jamaica: Bob Costas) Jamaican superstar runner Usain Bolt profiled; scenes shown from the track. [BOLT - talks about being a "big deal" in Jamaica, the three "big" Olympic experiences, the doubting skeptics.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm