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NBC Evening News for 2014-12-24

This program is 29 minutes long

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  12:00:00 am — 12:00:25 am

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  12:00:25 am — 12:01:19 am

  On the broadcast tonight. Ebola Scare Breaking news Tonight scientists inside the CDC may have been exposed to the lethal virus. How did it happen? Al. Playing Christmas Eve Surprise. The movie that sparked an international incident available a day early for the world to see a path of destruction from a deadly outbreak of tornadoes. And tonight flooding when fog and Major delays at the airport hospitalized the latest on the condition of former President George H. W. Bush. And here comes a Santa ...

• United States / Centers for Disease Control / Tom Frieden / CDC

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  12:01:19 am — 12:03:30 am

  We begin with breaking news from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. The CDC says a mistake inside a secure laboratory may have exposed a technician to Ebola Anne. Other staff who may have had contact with that lab are being identified. It's the latest in a series of embarrassing errors for the CDC. The agency's director tonight, saying he's troubled by this incident and investigation, is now underway. We get late details tonight from NBC's Gabe Gutierrez in Atlanta. Tonight, an internal...

• New Mexico / Tim Murray / George R. R. Martin / Sony Entertainment

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  12:03:30 am — 12:06:04 am

  One of the most hard to get items to buy today was not a hot new toy. It was a movie ticket to Sony's film The Interview, the one that launched an international incident. While hundreds of theaters say they will show it. And it's also now available online, we get the latest tonight from our justice correspondent Pete Williams, who is in Our Washington news. Warren Pete. Good evening, Tim Murray. Good evening. This is a first, a newly released Hollywood movie showing up in theatres and online at ...

• Colombia / Jeff Pennington / Cameron / Adam

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  12:06:04 am — 12:08:46 am

  We continue to keep a close eye on the weather tonight. A rough go for a lot of last minute. Travelers will have a check on that in a moment. But first to the outbreak of tornadoes that swept across the South, four people were killed in Mississippi, many more injured and homes and businesses leveled in an instant. NBC's Jacob Rascon is in Colombia. Mississippi for us tonight, Jacob. Good evening, Cameron. Good evening. The National Weather Service tonight says the tornado that tor through Colomb...

• L. A X / Tim Orr / Ron Mod / Cameron

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  12:08:46 am — 12:10:02 am

  And this big storm continues to push across the country this Christmas Eve. Slow going for a lot of last minute travelers. NBC's Ron Mod is at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Ron. Good evening, Tim Orr. Good evening to you. Good things didn't necessarily come to those who waited until today to travel. Fortunately, Tripoli says, the vast majority of Americans drove to their destination before trying to get out today by air. It was a day of disruptions. Take a look at the scene earlier today at LaGu...

• Ohio / Janet Stuff / Janice

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  12:10:02 am — 12:11:23 am

  So the question A lot. People are asking tonight. What will the weather look like on Christmas? Our friend, meteorologist Janet Stuff is in the weather center with the forecast. Janet, how's it looking? Well, it's looking better for Christmas Day tamarin, but right now we're seeing some severe thunderstorms movement through portions of Ohio. Earlier today, there were funnel clouds, reported South of Jacksonville, but no damage reported there from those no touchdowns. But the severe weather now s...

• Berkeley / Antonio Martin / Marcus Nevels / Cameron

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  12:11:23 am — 12:13:56 am

  There are renewed calls for calm tonight near Ferguson, Missouri, after a white police officer shot and killed a black teenager after authorities say the team pointed a gun at the officer during an encounter at a gas station. The incident was captured on surveillance video. NBC's John Yang is in Berkeley, Missouri, tonight. Good evening. Good evening, Cameron. The shooting at this gas station and convenience store brought up memories for many people of the shooting of Michael Brown, just five mi...

• New York / Wenjian Liu / JetBlue / NYPD

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  12:13:56 am — 12:14:29 am

  And there was an emotional scene here in New York today. The family of slain NYPD officer Wenjian Liu visited a growing makeshift memorial. His widow laid a wreath on the site where her husband was shot while sitting in a patrol car along with Officer Rafael Ramos. And we heard today from the airline, JetBlue offering to fly Officer Liu's family members in from overseas for his funeral. The airline is also offering to fly two police officers from each department across the country who wish to at...

• Houston / President George H. W. Bush / Cameron Charles / Charles Hat Lock

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  12:14:29 am — 12:15:22 am

  Former President George H. W. Bush remains hospitalized tonight in Houston, a day after he was brought there in an ambulance after experiencing shortness of breath. NBC's Charles Hat Lock is at Houston Methodist Hospital with the latest Charles. Good evening, Good evening, Cameron. Doctors at Methodist Hospital decided to keep the former president overnight after he arrived here last night with a shortness of breath. Mr Bush is facing yet another Christmas in the hospital two years ago, the fort...

• Commercial: Wal Mart / Warren / Campbell

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  Still ahead tonight. Christmas in the Holy Land celebrations in Bethlehem, Midnight Mass at the Vatican. Tonight's message from the pope also, what goes up must come down right? Tell. That's a bow bow, the giant panda high drama tonight at the National Zoo. You know, I tried one of those bargain paper towels, but I had to use so many keys. Purse, Bill, The role just disappeared. I knew I should have bought bounty. Bounty is two times more absorbent and strong. One wet. Just look how much longer ...

• France / ISIS / Jesus / Christ

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  12:18:14 am — 12:20:06 am

  Around the world tonight, the Christmas spirit is taking hold, bringing comfort and joy to millions at gatherings large and small, including celebrations at the Vatican and in Bethlehem itself. NBC's Jim Maceda has our report. At the Vatican. A solid midnight mass Pope Francis ushering in the holiday that marks the birth of Christ for more than two billion worshippers worldwide, many in conflict zones. US. Troops in Afghanistan singing by candlelight. On pilgrims to cry place back land in the We...

• Commercial: Anne Soldier / FDA / Honda

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  12:20:06 am — 12:23:17 am

  We're back in a moment, with drivers shocked to see loads of cash in the middle of the road and a big mystery tonight suffering from the flu. It is a really big deal with aches, fever and chills. There's no such thing as a little flu, so why treat it like it's a little cold? There's something that works differently than over the counter remedies. Attack the flu virus at its source with prescription Tamiflu and call your doctor right away. Tamiflu is FDA approved to treat the flu in people two we...

• Potomac / Santa

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  12:23:17 am — 12:23:32 am

  He's off delivering presents to good boys and girls around the world right now. But before Santa took off on his journey, he took part in an annual tradition water skiing on the Potomac in Washington. And from the looks of it, the big guy's pretty good at it. ...

• Washington / Ted

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  12:23:32 am — 12:23:55 am

  There is high drama tonight at the National Zoo in Washington. The giant panda cub bow bow spent Tuesday night and all day today up a tree, refusing to come down after apparently touching a hot wire used to keep her in the panda house. Zookeepers say her reaction is perfectly normal and predictable while she learns the boundaries of her happened. Ted. ...

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  12:23:55 am — 12:24:25 am

  On this video caught her eye from the South China Morning Post, a traffic jam in Hong Kong after drivers made a mad dash for millions of dollars built into the road. It happened when a truck transporting about four point five million dollars suddenly began spilling crates of cash. Local reports say while half of the money was recovered, about two million dollars is still missing tonight and authorities are asking people to return it. Good luck with that one. We'll see what happens. ...

• Commercial: Hillary / Microsoft Dynamics / Santa

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  12:24:25 am — 12:27:22 am

  When we come back. Where? Santa. Right now. And when will he get Teo? You were on his trail, Hillary. People with type two diabetes come from all walks of life. If you have high blood sugar, ask your doctor about farce. Ego. It's a different kind of medicine that works by removing some sugar from your body. Along with diet and exercise farce, IGA helps lower blood sugar and adults with type two diabetes with one pill a day. Farcical helps lower your aim. One see. And although it's not a weight l...

• North America / Pitt Norah / Khun Santa / Rudolf

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  12:27:22 am — 12:29:27 am

  Denies the night Santa is coming to town to a lot of towns all over the world. That's a lot of flight time. And the folks at NORAD Orr during their parts while defending the skies over North America, tracking Santa's progress as he makes his way to Chimney near You. The story from NBC's Hallie Jackson. It was the night before Christmas at the North Pole, Santa's gone. He left his workshop, and his elves won't be back until dawn because it's his biggest night as he takes to the sky to deliver all...

• Good Night

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  12:29:27 am — 12:29:27 am

  That's our broadcast for this Wednesday night. Thank you for being with us. I'm Tamron Hall in for Brian will see you right back here tomorrow evening. Merry Christmas. Good night. ...