ABC Evening News for 2011-03-15

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This program is 28 minutes long

Preview/Introduction Diane Sawyer (Japan)

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05:30:10 pm — 05:31:20 pm

Note: special edition of ABC News on the "Disaster in the Pacific."
Japan / Earthquake and Tsunami / Nuclear Power Plants

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05:31:20 pm — 05:42:50 pm

(Tokyo: Diane Sawyer) The efforts to prevent a complete meltdown at the nuclear power plants in Japan after the earthquake and the plight of people left homeless introduced.
(Tokyo: David Muir) The plight of the band of workers left behind at the nuclear reactors that have exploded and been on fire featured; scenes shown of people who have evacuated the area; diagrams shown; details given about radiation symptoms. [Prime Minister Naoto KAN†- {thru reporter's translation} talks about the radiation leaks.] [Nuclear expert Joe CIRINCIONE - talks about the workers and the radiation levels; comments on the Chernobyl workers and the risks for Japanese workers.]
(Tokyo: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Washington: Martha Raddatz) The worst-case scenario for the nuclear power plants examined; details given about what a meltdown would mean, what happened at Three Mile island and Chernobyl, the safety system in Japan, what could be done to stop it. [CIRINCIONE - says we are heading into a Chernobyl scenario; outlines what could be done.]
(Tokyo: Diane Sawyer; studio: Richard Besser) The impact of radiation poisoning on the body, the effects on the thyroid glands of small children and pregnant women and the side effects of iodine pills discussed.
(Tokyo: Diane Sawyer) The statistics on the dead and missing cited.
(Japan: Diane Sawyer) The search and rescue operations featured; scenes shown from damaged areas of the workers calling out, the wrecked homes, American workers with dogs looking for survivors, rescues and reunions in other towns.
Upcoming Items (Tokyo: Diane Sawyer)

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05:42:50 pm — 05:43:10 pm
(Commercial: Amerprise; Benadryl; Depend; Reclast.)

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05:43:10 pm — 05:45:20 pm
Radiation

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05:45:20 pm — 05:47:30 pm

(Tokyo: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(New York: Dan Harris) The fears about radiation spreading from Japan to the US examined; scenes shown of the reporter in New York City with a Geiger counter indicating normal radiation readings; details given about radiation sickness and radiation levels at the nuclear power plants in Japan. [Physicist Michio KAKU†- says the impact on the US would be minimal.]
Upcoming Items (Tokyo: Diane Sawyer)

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05:47:30 pm — 05:47:50 pm
(Commercial: Advair; Kashi; alz.org; Campbell's Soup.)

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05:47:50 pm — 05:50:20 pm
Japan / Earthquake and Tsunami

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05:50:20 pm — 05:53:10 pm

(Tokyo: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Tokyo and in the country: Clarissa Ward) The scope of the devastation in Japan from the earthquake and tsunami featured; scenes shown of a town under water, the people, the wreckage and a makeshift shelter; details given about the aftershocks.
Upcoming Items (Tokyo: Diane Sawyer)

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05:53:10 pm — 05:53:30 pm
(Commercial: Exelon; Cheerios; America's Oil and Natural Gas Industry; Motrin; Dodge; "Good Morning America")

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05:53:30 pm — 05:56:20 pm
Japan / World War II

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05:56:20 pm — 05:58:20 pm

(Tokyo: Diane Sawyer) A visit with survivors of the World War II atomic bombings by the US and the resulting radiation presented; scenes shown of the group of elders and from the war era. [Survivor Minoru YOSHIKANE† - describes what happened.]
Good Night

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05:58:20 pm — 05:58:20 pm