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(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The military operation in Libya updated; details given about the agreement for NATO to take over command of the no-fly operation. [Navy V/Adm. William GORTNEY†- says nearly all the combat air patrol missions are being executed by our coalition partners.] [Voice of White House press secretary Jay CARNEY – responds to Speaker of the House John Boehner’s complaints about the mission.] [Former Representative Jane HARMAN†- says Boehner’s questions are valid.] [Former CIA analyst Paul PILLAR†- notes Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi is almost impregnable.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Benghazi: Richard Engel) Calls for protests tomorrow after Friday prayers in Yemen and Syria the effort by Hamas to turn the anger in the Middle East against Israel noted.
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(Cairo: Ron Allen) The government crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Syria featured; scenes shown of fighting in the streets of Daraa, a woman being arrested in Damascus; details given about the challenge to President Bashir al-Assad†† and his offer of benefits and reforms.
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(Tokyo: Robert Bazell) Concern about radiation in Tokyo’s water supply featured; details given about the government’s handout of bottled water to families with infants and the injuries to workers at the damaged nuclear plant; scenes shown of radioactive steam rising from the plant. [Mother Erika ONO‡, WOMAN {thru translator} - worry about the water.] [University of New Mexico Fred METTLER†- says he expects the workers to heal.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) The repairs to the Great Kanto Branch road in Japan in only 3 days reported; photos shown.
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(Los Angeles: Kristen Welker) New Census data examined; statistics cited; details given about the rapid growth of Hispanics and the shift of the population center to Plato, Missouri; clips shown from the Telemundo television show “La Reina del Sur.” [Atlanta resident Laura MURVARTIAN†- comments on moving from Mexico because of job opportunities.] [US Census Bureau Nicholas JONES†- says people of Hispanic origin represent the 2nd largest group in the country.] [Pew Hispanic Center Mark Hugo LOPEZ†- says the Hispanic growth in the Southeast has been driven by job growth.] The status of the Asian and black populations noted. [Via Skype, Plato school superintendent Leon SLAPE†- comments.]
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(Reagan National Airport: Tom Costello) The incident at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, where an air traffic controller was asleep on the job, reviewed; radio transmissions played. [American Airlines Flight 1012 passenger John SCHRIFFEN††- describes what the pilot did.] [FAA administrator Randy BABBITT†- says we have an investigation.] [Former air traffic controller Bob RICHARDS†- calls for 2 people in the tower at all times.]
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(Northeast Japan: Ian Williams) The US Navy’s helicopter relief operation to bring supplies to survivors of the earthquake/tsunami in Japan featured; scenes shown of the devastation; details given about the repositioning of ships due to radiation from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. [Lt. Catherine ROBERTS‡- lists what they are bringing.] [Crew MEMBER – says we found a semi floating 60 miles offshore.] [COMMANDER – comments on the excitement to help.]
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