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(Benghazi: Richard Engel) The ground fighting near Ajdabiya featured; scenes shown of armored vehicles from Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi’s army that were destroyed by coalition air strikes, smoke rising from Ajdabiya, a rebel fighter’s toy gun, an artillery assault during an interview, wounded people in Benghazi; details given about the rebels’ need for leadership and air support. The work of NBC cameraman John Kooistra†† and producer Ghazi Balkiz†† acknowledged.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: Chuck Todd) Criticism of President Obama’s response to the uprising in Libya featured; scenes shown of the Obama family returning from Latin America; details given about the positions of Speaker of the House John Boehner and Representative Nancy Pelosi.
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(Tokyo: Robert Bazell) The food scare in Japan as efforts to cool the reactors continue featured; details given of concern about the impact on infants of radioactive iodine in the water and concern about other foods; scenes shown of firefighters at the Fukushima plant; photos shown of plant workers struggling to restore power. [MOTHER {thru translator} – reacts.] [WOMAN – suggests moving further out.] [Radiation oncologist Ritsuko KOMAKI††- says children are very sensitive to radiation.] [EXPERT – notes getting water into the reactors and spent fuel pools is the key.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Kristen Welker) Concern in the US about contamination in foods from Japan featured; details given about the FDA’s bans and heightened alert at ports. [In Los Angeles, Nijiya Grocery Store Yoshito SUZUKI†- says all the items here are not affected by the earthquake or nuclear power plant issue.] [FDA David ELDER†- says it’s an additional step in the global food safety net.] [WOMAN – says she will not buy them.] [In Hawaii, grocery store GUY – says we make sure everything’s okay.] [In San Diego, sushi chef Rob RUIZ††- says people will have a hesitancy.] [Catalina Offshore Products David RUDIE†- says the fish is safe.]
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(Tutwiler, Mississippi: Thanh Truong) The efforts of Catholic nun Dr. Anne Brooks† to provide health care in rural, poverty-stricken Tutwiler, Mississippi featured; scenes shown from the town. [BROOKS –talks about closing the black waiting room; says she prays for her patients.] [Patient Loretta PHILLIPS†- comments.]
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