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(Capitol: Nancy Cordes) The controversial hearing led by Representative Peter King on the involvement of American Muslims in terrorism reviewed; details given about King’s view that Muslim leaders are not cooperating with law enforcement. [American Islamic Forum for Democracy Dr. M. Zuhdi JASSER†- says it’s about the idea that Islamic law takes precedence over American law.] [Representative Daniel LUNGREN†- questions Somali Education and Social Advocacy Center director Abdirizak Bihi†.] [BIHI – explains what happened when relatives were recruited by terrorists.] [Representatives Laura RICHARDSON†, Sheila Jackson LEE†- oppose the hearings.] [Representative Mike ROGERS†- says there is a small element that is radicalizing.] [Islamic Center of Long Island Dr. Faroque KHAN†- says King has been a Muslim basher.] [Representative Keith ELLISON†- recalls a Muslim paramedic killed on 9/11.] [KING – defends the hearing.]
(Studio: Katie Couric) The reprimand for 9 officers for giving positive reports on Maj. Nidal Hassan, who went on a shooting spree at Ft. Hood, Texas noted.
(Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Seth Doane) The reaction of the Muslim Sbenaty family of Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the Congressional hearings featured; details recalled about the controversies over proposals to build mosques near Ground Zero in New York City and in Murfreesboro; details given about a bill proposed by Tennessee state senators Bill Ketron† and Judd Matheny† that criminalizes aspects of Sharia law. [Son Salim SBENATY††, daughter Dima SBENATY†, father Saleh SBENATY†- offer views on the hearings; defend their religion.]
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(Ras Lanuf, Libya: Mandy Clark) The battles in eastern Libya reviewed; scenes shown of the rebels retreating from Ras Lanuf, a demonstration in Brega, a bomb crater; details given about the shelling of the hospital. [Dr. Sammy SAADI†- says there’s a lot of bombing from airplanes.]
(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(Tripoli: Mark Phillips) Earlier interview held with Kadhafi’s son Saif Kadhafi† on the uprising. [S. KADHAFI – says enough is enough and he has no mercy toward the militia; says he will squash them.]
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(Wayne, New Jersey: Elaine Quijano) The extreme weather featured; surveillance video of a tornado hitting Alexander Hardware in Theodore, Alabama shown; scenes shown of a house collapsing into a river in Piketon, Ohio. [Store owner Margaret ALEXANDER†- describes what happened.] [WFOR-TV meteorologist Craig SETZER†- comments on flooding from snow melt and rain.] [New Jersey resident Gisele BOSITS††- comments on the flooding of the Passaic River.]
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(Madison: Cynthia Bowers) The uproar in Wisconsin after the vote to reduce the union rights of public workers featured; scenes shown from Madison, where protestors were dragged from the capitol and the media and some lawmakers were locked out; details given about the maneuver by Republicans, who rewrote the bill and removed mention of budgets. [State representative Peter BARCA†- says democracy is ceasing to exist in Wisconsin.] [State senator Jon ERPENBACH†- criticizes Governor Scott Walker.] [WALKER – speaks of moving forward.]
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(Trevorton, Pennsylvania: Jim Axelrod) The intensification of the White House focus on bullying featured; details given about the suicide of bullying victim Britney Tongel†; map shown of states with bullying laws. [Tongel’s foster parents Lisa and Terry LaFORME††- comment.] [Line Mountain School District superintendent David CAMPBELL†- notes schools are not meant to replace parents.] [Anti-Defamation League director of civil rights Deborah LAUTER†- comments on unclear state laws.] [President OBAMA - says this conference is to dispel the myth that bullying is a harmless rite of passage.]
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(Laguna Beach, California: Bill Whitaker) The Heartfelt Cardiac Projects program started by Holly Morrell that provides free cardiac screenings to young athletes featured. [MORRELL – says she gave up her equestrian career to focus her energy and focus into saving lives.] [Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Suzanne FEIGOFSKY†- says the screening is looking for conditions that can predispose to sudden death.] [Young snowboarder Wyatt CLAVADETSCHER††, football player Jordan FAISON††- comment.] [Mother of cardiac arrest victim Gail MYERS†- says she wishes screenings were mandatory.]
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