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(Bethesda, Maryland: Tom Costello) Anxiety over gas prices featured; details given about the White House consideration of tapping the strategic reserves. [DRIVER – reacts.] [Voice of Sterling Commodities president David GREENBERG†- comments on speculation in the market.] [Former Shell Oil president John HOFMEISTER†- notes tapping the reserve when there is no shortage won’t help.] [Deutsche Bank economist Carl RICCADONNA†- warns about the impact on the economy.] [Charlotte Scooter Shop Mike BRABHAM††- notes scooters are an option.]
(Atlanta: Ron Mott) The impact of high gas prices in Atlanta featured; details given about surcharges for taxis and concern about school buses.
(Chicago: John Yang) The role of the Illinois gas tax on rising prices featured.
(West Covina, California: Miguel Almaguer) The tough emission laws that require a special blend of gas and the higher gas tax that drive the price up in California featured.
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(Benghazi: Stephanie Gosk) The fighting between Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi’s forces and the rebels in the oil town of Ras Lanuf featured; scenes shown of Kadhafi’s planes dropping bombs, the opposition forces on the front lines; details given about the rebels’ plan to push to Tripoli. [Son Saif KADHAFI – warns that Libya may become like Somalia.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: Chuck Todd) Pressure on the White House to respond to the crisis in Libya featured; details given about the push for a no-fly zone. President Obama’s order to re-institute military tribunals for detainees at Guantanamo Bay noted.
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(Studio: Nancy Snyderman) The issue of preventive medical care for young athletes examined in light of the sudden death of Fennville High School basketball player Wes Leonard; scenes shown of Leonard’s team practicing today and the funeral yesterday; details given about the rare condition of cardiac arrest due to an enlarged heart; video shown of Leonard talking about his health. [TEAMMATE – comments.] [Beaumont Hospitals Dr. David HAINES†- comments on heart checks for young athletes.]
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(Studio: Rehema Ellis) The controversy over the tenure system for public school teachers examined; scenes shown of a demonstration in Providence, Rhode Island; map shown of states that replaced tenure with renewable contracts. [Providence Mayor Angel TAVERAS†- says we have to balance our budget and educate our kids.] [January 11, New Jersey Governor Chris CHRISTIE†- calls for eliminating teacher tenure.] [National Education Assn. president Dennis VON ROEKEL†- explains what tenure means.] [Cedar Park Middle School teacher Trisha PARKS††- supports the renewable contract system.] [P.S. 65 principal Daysi GARCIA††- outlines the time and cost of the tenure system.] [American Federation of Teachers president Randi WEINGARTEN†- comments on her proposed new model for evaluation.]
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(Cairo: Anne Thompson) The compassion of volunteers helping international workers fleeing the war in Libya featured; scenes shown from the refugee camp at the Tunisian border and of US Marine Maj. Adam Lefringhouse†† speaking to Egyptian refugees in their language. [Tunisia volunteer Mohamed MOWAZES‡- says we are helping humans.] [At the airport in Djerba, Mohamed NYLEE‡- says this is our identity.] [US Navy Lt. Cmdr. James STOCKMAN†- says it feels good in your heart to help these people.]
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