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(Tripoli: Richard Engel) The offensive by Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi’s forces featured; scenes shown of the fighting in Ras Lanuf, Kadhafi meeting with journalists in a Tripoli hotel; details given about the inexperience of the rebels, Kadhafi’s propaganda efforts and restrictions on foreign journalists. [Kadhafi SOLDIER – says tomorrow we will kill you everywhere in Libya.] [Libyan government spokesperson Mussa IBRAHIM- says people are on the balconies and will be shot dead.]
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(Cairo: Anne Thompson) The issue of gender equality in Egypt and elsewhere examined; scenes shown of a rally in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and demonstrations in Bahrain and the Ivory Coast, where women protestors were killed by soldiers last week. [Activist Amal Abdel HADI- calls for no discrimination on any basis.] [Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON – says women in Egypt and Tunisia and other nations have as much right as men to remake their governments.] [Cairo resident Mona PRINCE- speaks up for respect to women.]
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(Washington: Michael Isikoff) The computer hacker group Anonymous featured; details given of their role in bringing down the websites of MasterCard and Visa and government websites in the Middle East, the attack on the cyber security firm HBGary Federal, and threats against government officials in response to the treatment of Pvt. Bradley Manning, who is accused of leaking to WikiLeaks; photo shown of protestors wearing masks. [Anonymous strategist Barrett BROWN- says says when we break laws we do it ethically against targets that have asked for it; responds to having a version of the Stuxnet computer virus.] [MSNBC.com technology correspondent Bob SULLIVAN- says Anonymous has struck fear in the hearts of some of the biggest companies in the world.]
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(Bell, California: George Lewis) The election in Bell, California, where city officials were discovered to paying themselves exorbitant salaries, featured; details given about the charges against city manager Robert Rizzo. [2 VOTERS – comment on moving forward.] [USC political analyst Sherry Bebitch JEFFE- says political participation is a way to throw the bums out.] [Rizzo’s attorney James SPERTUS- questions whether Rizzo’s actions violated a law.] [Los Angeles County district attorney Steve COOLEY- says illegally obtaining those salaries is a crime.]
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(Studio: Nancy Snyderman) The struggles for women with cancer during pregnancy examined; statistics cited. [Pregnant breast cancer patient Lisa BENDER- talks about her situation.] [University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center Dr. Douglas YEE- comments on safer chemotherapy.] [Lisa’s husband Ryan BENDER- comments on Lisa’s treatment after the baby is here.]
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(New York: Kate Snow) The documentary film “Race to Nowhere” that reveals that kids often feel overwhelmed by the pressure to excel reviewed; film clips shown. [Anzano KIDS – comment on their schedules.] [Mom Terry ANZANO- reacts to the film.] [Filmmaker Vickie ABELES- says homework and extracurriculars were taking over her family life.] [Parent Adeyemi STEMBRIDGE- says it’s a call to open our eyes.] [Student Brittany KETCHUP- says there’s more to learning than doing the homework.] [Ridgewood High School vice principal Jeffrey NYHUIS- says it’s a community-based issue.]
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