This program is 28 minutes long
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(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The military campaign in Libya reviewed; details given about the recovery of the airmen from the F-15 plane and the support of the civilians; scenes shown of the downed plane. [Injured LIBYAN {thru translator} – says we would have escorted the pilot to safety.] [Voice of “The Telegraph” reporter Rob CRILLY†- says these people were desperate to show their support for America.] [In Moscow, Secretary of Defense Robert GATES – responds to criticism from Russia about civilian casualties.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Tripoli: Jim Maceda) The air strikes and the mood of the people in Tripoli featured; scenes shown of a damaged naval warehouse and of Kadhafi supporters. [Libyan government SPOKESMAN – wonders why they destroyed this building.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Benghazi: Richard Engel) The rebels’ realization that they need outside military advisors in order to make advances against Kadhafi’s forces featured; scenes shown of rebels attacking a tank in Benghazi.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The US role in this campaign featured; details given of President Obama’s vow that the US will relinquish control to an allied coalition.
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(Saitama, Japan: Robert Bazell) The impact of the nuclear crisis on families featured; scenes shown of evacuees sheltering at the Saitama Super Arena. [Evacuee Junko IGAWA† {thru translator} – comments on leaving her husband behind to work at the nuclear plant.] [Volunteer Yumi SHINADO‡ {thru translator} - says she felt the urge to help.]
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(Grand Isle, Louisiana: Tom Costello) The arrival of fresh oil along the Louisiana coast featured; details given of the uncertainty over the source; aerial scenes shown; map shown of the affected area. [Shrimper Dean BLANCHARD‡- comments on the oil.] [Grand Isle Mayor David CAMARDELLE†- reacts.]
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(Los Angeles: Kristen Welker) The exodus of African Americans from major cities and from the north to the south examined; statistics on population loss from Detroit, Chicago, Oakland {California}, Cleveland and Atlanta cited. [Ms. CAMPBELL – explains why they moved.] [Brookings Institution William FREY†- says the suburbs represent getting that brass ring.] [Detroit Mayor Dave BING†- says a lot of middle class African Americans have moved into the suburbs.] [Boston University Isabel WILKERSON†- comments on black boomers bringing part of the north back to the south.] [Mr. WALKER – says it’s like “Leave it to Beaver”: the black version.]
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(Vicksburg, Mississippi: Ron Mott) The efforts of Mississippian Linda Fondren†† to help her neighbors lose weight through her Shape Up Vicksburg organization featured; details given about the obesity rate in Mississippi; scenes shown from Fondren’s ladies-only gym. [13-year-old Kayla NEAL‡, gym members Ebony FISHER‡, Jeanine HENSLEY†- comment on shaping up and being healthier.] [FONDREN –states Mississippi is going to move forward.]
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