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(Washington: Kelly O'Donnell) The life of Ferraro, the first female on a presidential election ticket, reviewed; scenes and photos shown from the 1984 political campaign and her life; details given about her bone marrow cancer. [FERRARO - jokes about the vice presidency; talks politics, her cancer, her life.]
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(Tripoli: Jim Maceda) The claim of victory by the rebels against Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi featured; scenes shown of the rebels celebrating in Ajdabiya, NATO warplanes, Brega and Misrata. [Opposition spokesman Col. Ahmed OMAR BANI†- {thru translator} speaks about the winds of change.] [Libyan deputy foreign minister Khaled KAIM†- {thru translator} comments on pulling out.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Tripoli: John Ray) A disturbing moment in which a distraught Libyan woman {Eman el-Obeidy††} claimed to have been raped by Kadhafi forces featured; scenes shown from the hotel where reporters were staying while the woman was taken away by the secret police.
(Studio: Lester Holt) A statement from Libyan officials about the woman taken into custody noted. Report introduced.
(White House: Mike Viqueira) A preview of President Obama's primetime address on the scope and goals of the mission in Libya presented. [OBAMA - says the international community came together to save lives and it is our responsibility.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) A Tuesday NBC News interview with Obama and tomorrow's guests on "Meet the Press" noted.
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(Tokyo: Lee Cowan) The ongoing problems at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan and how life goes on in the country featured; scenes shown from the reactor, a church and a shrine with handwritten messages; details given about radiation levels in the ocean and an apology from TEPCO about the leaks.
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(Killona, Louisiana: Tom Costello) The issue of what to do with radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants in the US examined; scenes shown from inside a plant in Louisiana where spent fuel rods are stored since there is no long-term plan for storing it. [Carnegie Endowment for International Peace James ACTON†- comments on storage.] Statistics on nuclear waste cited.
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(London: Rehema Ellis) A protest turned violent in London, England, against government cutbacks featured; scenes shown of the demonstrations; details given about the economic problems in Britain. [London Metropolitan Police commander Bob BROADHURST†- calls it "criminality."] [PROTESTER - complains about government.]
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(Miami: Lilia Luciano) Photographer Ginger Monteleone††, who takes pictures of rescued animals to help find them homes, featured; scenes shown of Cali, a pit bull and other dogs. [Accepted Cali, Shana SMITH†- talks about the dog's pictures.] [MONTELEONE - says she wanted to give back.] [Homeless Pet Advocates Debi DAY†- praises the photos.] [Miami-Dade animal services director Sara PIZANO†- worries about the animals.]
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