NBC Evening News for 2011-03-12

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This program is 29 minutes long

Preview/Introduction Lester Holt (Tokyo)

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05:30:10 pm — 05:30:40 pm
Japan / Earthquake and Tsunami

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05:30:40 pm — 05:45:20 pm

(Tokyo: Lester Holt) The impact of the earthquake and tsunami on Japan, including the damages to nuclear power plants, reviewed; casualty statistics cited.
(Tokyo: Lee Cowan) The day after the earthquake featured; scenes shown of rescue efforts, survivors, shelters, an explosion at a power plant, quake and unrelenting water footage, including ships, train cars the water at the Sendai airport, a port town wiped out, bridges. [Sendai resident Michael TONGE†- describes what happened.] Problems at a second nuclear plant noted.
(Tokyo: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(London: Anne Thompson) The dangers at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant featured; scenes and diagram shown of the explosion after the cooling system failed at the reactor; details given about the danger of released radioactivity. [Nuclear Energy Inst. Anthony PIETRANGELO†- talks about emergency plans.] [Carnegie Endowment for Peace James ACTON†- comments on concerns about a melting of the core.] The meltdown at Three Mile Island recalled.
(Tokyo: Lester Holt) Live interview held with nuclear policy expert Joe Cirincione† about the threatened nuclear power plants. [From Washington, CIRINCIONE†- outlines the worst-case meltdown scenarios; predicts this will become a "5" or "7" as three reactors fail.]
(Tokyo: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Senadi: Angus Walker) The impact of the tsunami on the city of Sendai featured; scenes shown from the coastal community of fires, water damage to and inside a home. The aftermath of the disaster in Sendai discussed; photos of the damages to the city, including a car on the roof, shown.
(Tokyo: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(San Jose, California: Miguel Almaguer) The international rescue and relief efforts featured; scenes shown of supplies and search and rescue teams. [Rescue GUY, Los Angeles County fire chief Dave STONE†- comment on helping.]
Upcoming Items (Tokyo: Lester Holt)

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05:45:20 pm — 05:45:40 pm
(Commercial: Breathe Right; Geico; Aleve; Plavix.)

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05:45:40 pm — 05:48:00 pm
Japan / Earthquake and Tsunami

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05:48:00 pm — 05:51:00 pm

(Tokyo: Lester Holt) Photos from Japan after the disaster shown.
(Studio: Kate Snow) The preparations in Japan for disasters examined; scenes shown of the tsunami waters. [Preparedness expert Aton EDWARDS†- describes what happened in Japan with better readiness for buildings, warning systems and the speed of the moving, roaring debris-filled water.]
Upcoming Items (Tokyo: Lester Holt)

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05:51:00 pm — 05:51:10 pm
(Commercial: Transitions; Allegra; Fidelity Investments; Prevacid; Boost.)

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05:51:10 pm — 05:53:30 pm
New York, New York / Bus Crash

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05:53:30 pm — 05:54:00 pm

(Studio: Kate Snow) An horrific tour bus accident in New York City reported; scenes shown of the bus.
Northeast / Flooding

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05:54:00 pm — 05:54:20 pm

(Studio: Kate Snow) The flooding in the Northeast reported; scenes shown from Paterson, New Jersey.
Football / NFL Contract Talks

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05:54:20 pm — 05:54:40 pm

(Studio: Kate Snow) The lockout for pro football players following the breakdown of the NFL contract talks reported.
Daylight Saving Time

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05:54:40 pm — 05:54:50 pm

(Studio: Kate Snow) The change to daylight saving time noted.
Upcoming Items (Studio: Kate Snow)

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05:54:50 pm — 05:55:00 pm
(Commercial: DOdge; Chantix; "Dateline")

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05:55:00 pm — 05:57:20 pm
Japan / Earthquake and Tsunami

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05:57:20 pm — 05:59:00 pm

(Tokyo: Lester Holt) The impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan presented; scenes shown of survivors, rescued kids, lists of evacuees with some people quoted.
Good Night

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05:59:00 pm — 05:59:00 pm