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(Portland, Maine: Katy Tur) Another controversy for the Trump campaign reviewed; details given of questions about Melania Trump’s immigration; statement from Melania quoted. [TRUMP – claims there is a tape of Iranians offloading cash from the US.] [Bloomberg Politics managing editor Mark HALPERIN†- says Melania’s history was bound to get scrutiny.] [2 Trump SUPPORTERS – comment.]
(Rio de Janeiro: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(White House: Kristen Welker) President Obama’s press conference today reviewed. [OBAMA – responds to Trump’s assertion that the election is rigged; denies the payment to Iran was ransom for the return of hostages.]
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(London: Kelly Cobiella) The death of American Darlene Horton†† in a stabbing spree in London featured; statement from Florida State University’s president quoted; photo of Horton’s husband Richard Wagner†† shown; details given about the suspect. [WITNESS - describes what happened.] [London Metropolitan Police Mark ROWLEY†- says it was a spontaneous attack.] [Freelance journalist Pol O’GEIBHEANNAIGH†- says it was chaos.]
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(Miami: Kerry Sanders) Concern in Florida about the spread of the Zika virus featured; details given about the offer of free testing for pregnant women. [Expectant mothers Yolande BAPTISTE‡, Tracy HUMPHRIES‡- comment.] [President OBAMA – criticizes Congress for failing to fund the Zika fight.]
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(Rio di Janeiro: Miguel Almaguer) The status of Russia’s appeal of a ban after a doping scandal reviewed on the day before opening ceremonies at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics; scenes shown of the heavy security presence, the torch arriving on the beach via jet ski. [Official Thomas BACH†, MAN – comment on the Russia issue.]
(Rio de Janeiro: Lester Holt) A look at some of the athletes to watch presented; details given about the dominance of the American women, including the US women's soccer team. [NBC Olympics broadcaster Mary CARILLO††- comments on swimmers Michael Phelps & Katie Ledecky†, gymnast Simone Biles†, and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt†.]
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(Rio de Janeiro: Ron Mott) A look at the US Anti-Doping Agency presented on the day before the opening ceremonies at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics; details given about the ban on some of Russia’s athletes and the prior suspensions of American sprinters Justin Gatlin†† & Tyson Gay††; scenes shown of a USADA doping control officer paying a surprise visit to the home of marathoner Meb Keflezighi††. [USADA CEO Travis TYGART††- says the pressure put on athletes is as great as we’ve ever seen.] [USADA OFFICER, KEFLEZIGHI, diver David BOUDIA††– comment.]
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(Rio de Janeiro: Matt Lauer) Interview held with American swimmer Michael Phelps about competing in his last Olympics. [PHELPS – describes how he is different; comments on his son Boomer; recalls checking into rehab.] [Coach Bob BOWMAN††- comments.]
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