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(Pentagon: David Martin) The options for the US for dealing with events in Libya reviewed; details given about the reasons for military concerns. [Secretary of Defense Robert GATES - says we have to think about using the military in another country in the Middle East.] [Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON - outlines what could happen in Libya.] [British Prime Minister David CAMERON†- criticizes Kadhafi: he needs to be stopped.] [US Central Command commander Gen. James MATTIS†- cautions about no-fly zones.] What Gates said about the Middle East and Al Qaeda quoted.
(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(Benghazi: Mandy Clark) How well rebel forces are doing in eastern Libya featured; scenes shown of men in the streets practicing using guns and cleaning them and a cache of weapons. [Three LIBYANS - {two thru translator} comment on the situation.] The options: of an ongoing protest movement or a civil war outlined. What the rebellion hopes for from the West discussed.
(Studio: Katie Couric) A humanitarian crisis in Tunisia with refugees from Libya on the border noted.
(Tripoli: Harry Smith) What is happening in Tripoli, which is controlled by the government, reviewed; scenes shown from the bustling vegetable market. [Several LIBYANS - say things are good here.]
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(Findlay, Ohio: Seth Doane) The flooding in the Midwest featured; scenes shown from Findlay, Ohio, of the flood waters, including a rescue, sunken cars, tornado damage in nearby states and wildfires in Florida. [Flood victim Rebecca STEPP†- react to the flooding.] [Tornado VICTIM - reacts.]
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(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The nationwide attacks on unionized teachers featured; map of states and cities considering the issue of teacher tenure shown. [American Federation of Teachers president Randi WEINGARTEN - says we want to focus on teacher quality; agrees tenure has become a job for life; questions reformer Michelle Rhee's view of education.] [Former Washington, DC, schools chancellor RHEE - opposes ineffective teachers.]
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(Dallas: Don Teague) Blind artist John Bramblitt†† profiled; paintings, how he works and teaching children shown. [BRAMBLITT - talks about his art, his "black" depression, the colors of his future.]
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