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(Rio de Janeiro: Miguel Almaguer) The exciting day in Rio reviewed; scenes shown of gymnastics competition, cyclist Kristen Armstrong embracing her son, and swimmer Katie Ledecky overtaking Australia’s relay team; details given about Belgian sailor Evi Van Acker††, who became ill after training in Guanabara Bay. [BILES, ARMSTRONG, women’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay gold medalist Allison SCHMITT†, LEDECKY – comment.] The upcoming showdown between swimmers Michael Phelps & Ryan Lochte noted.
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(Silver Spring, Maryland: Hans Nichols) The deadly explosion at an apartment building in Silver Spring, Maryland reviewed; scenes shown; emergency dispatch tape played; photo shown of resident Maria Esperanza††’s son, who is missing. [Montgomery County police assistant chief Russell HAMILL†- comments.]
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(Pittsburgh: Blake McCoy) An accident involving a 3-year-old boy who fell from a roller coaster at the Idlewild & Soakzone theme park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania featured; scenes shown; details given about the height requirements for the Rollo Coaster. [MAN – says safety is our priority.] [Nationwide Children’s Hospital Dr. Gary SMITH†- notes young children are impulsive.] The other recent amusement park accidents in Kansas & Tennessee mentioned.
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(Miramar, Florida: Kerry Sanders) The investigation into the death of 73-year-old Mary Knowlton, who was shot by officer Lee Coel†† in a police training exercise, featured. [Husband Gary KNOWLTON – recalls witnessing the accident.] [Firearms instructor Jay HAWKINS†- comments on the lack of sizing collars in the revolver.]
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(Kissimmee, Florida: Hallie Jackson) Donald Trump’s claim that President Obama & Hillary Clinton founded ISIS examined; audiotape from radio host Hugh Hewitt† played; details given about Obama’s fight against the terror group; statement from Clinton’s campaign quoted. [TRUMP – says Obama is the founder of ISIS.] [NBC/MSNBC political analyst Elise JORDAN†- comments.]
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(New Orleans: Gabe Gutierrez) A study about the danger for drivers from highway cargo breaking free reviewed; scenes shown of flying debris; statistics cited; map shown of states where drivers with unsecured loads face jail time. [Victim Holden AMORY††, Florida road ranger Joe STARNES‡, Louisiana State Police Melissa MATEY†- comment.]
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(Rio de Janeiro: Stephanie Gosk) The science behind gymnast Simone Biles’ gravity-defying acrobatics examined; scenes shown. [BILES, NBC Olympics gymnastic analysts Nastia LIUKIN†, Tim DAGGETT†- comment on Biles’ power.]
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(New York: Rehema Ellis) The US women’s gymnastics team and how they are inspiring America featured; scenes shown of girls watching the Rio de Janeiro Olympics; details given about the increasing diversity of the sport, with African Americans like Dominique Dawes, Gabby Douglas & Simone Biles earning Olympic gold medals. [2 young GYMNASTS – comment.]
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