This program is 28 minutes long
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(Washington: Jake Tapper) How Obama will try to bring the American people into his decision-making process examined; details given about what he will say about NATO and the questions he may address in the speech about the length, cost and end game of the mission and what kind of precedent it could make for dealing with events in other nations. [In weekend video, OBAMA - says the international community came together to save lives.] [On "This Week," Secretary of Defense Robert GATES, Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON - comment on Libya.]
(Studio: Diane Sawyer, George Stephanopoulos) The timing of tonight's speech, the setting at the National Defense University and the tone of the message discussed; Gallup Poll figures on the limited support for war in Libya cited.
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) ABC News coverage of the address cited.
(Benghazi: Alex Marquardt) The steady march forward of the rebels in Libya towards leader Muammar el-Kadhafi's hometown of Sirt paved by international air strikes featured; scenes and map shown of fighting. [Rebel fighter Tawfik MANSOURY†- comments on the air support and Kadhafi.] US concerns the rebels may be moving too fast noted.
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(Supreme Court: Terry Moran) The big Supreme Court sexual discrimination case brought by six women against Walmart examined; details given about the specifics of the allegations against the company with statistics on the Walmart workforce cited. [Plaintiff Christine KWAPNOSKI†- says she is doing this for all women because men made more money at Walmart.] [National Women's Law Center co-president Marcia GREENBERGER†- explains why it is an important case for women.] [Walmart vice president Gisel RUIZ†- questions the case.]
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(Tokyo: David Wright) The Japanese admission that three nuclear reactors are still in threat of a multiple meltdown examined; details given about the radiation leaks into water and soil and of the "nightmare scenario" with video and diagrams shown. [Nuclear policy expert Joseph CIRINCIONE†, physicist Michio KAKU†- offer perspectives on the mounting nuclear problems.] An AEC report on the view that the reactors have cooled so there will be no dramatic spikes in radiation noted.
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) A perspective on reports of trace amounts of radiation in the US presented; map and diagrams shown.
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(Washington: Claire Shipman) A perspective on marketing to kids in light of the criticism of Abercrombie and Fitch for selling padded swimsuits for little girls presented; details given about the market for tween girls. [Nine-year-old "ALEA‡"- talks about fashion.] [Clinical psychologist Eleanor MACKEY†- comments on the impact of marketing.]
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(New York: Richard Besser) The medical discovery that gastric bypass surgery might reverse type 2 diabetes examined; diagram of the surgery shown. [Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Phil SCHAUER†- comments on the speed of the reversal: it is a huge deal.] [Former diabetic Katie WILEY - says diabetes controlled her life and now she is healthy.]
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(New York: Dan Harris) The death of Robert Coover, inventor of Super Glue, reported; TV ads, photos and TV appearance shown. [COOVER - talks about his invention.]
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