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(Tokyo: Lee Cowan) The struggle to contain the radiation and get the damaged reactors under control updated; details given about the problem from leaking radioactive water and the rush to buy Geiger counters; animation, scenes from the Fukushima nuclear plant and coffins for earthquake victims shown. [Carnegie Endowment for International Peace James ACTON†- says there is no playbook that tells you what to do.] [Newscaster Keiko KITAGAWA†- reports plutonium has been found in soil.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) The 32nd anniversary of the Three Mile Island accident reported; scenes shown from Middletown, Pennsylvania of the plant and the gathering today.
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(Benghazi: Richard Engel) The advance by rebels in Libya toward leader Muammar el-Kadhafi's hometown of Sirt featured; details given of their call for international air strikes, the shortage of supplies and the status of Misrata and Benghazi; scenes shown of rebels on the move, shooting in the desert, destroyed tanks, posters of the missing; map shown. [Media Committee National Council Jalal ELGALLAN†- says the time for Kadhafi is getting shorter and shorter.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: Savannah Guthrie) President Obama's address tonight from the National Defense University about the mission in Libya previewed. [At a town hall today, OBAMA – says our involvement is going to be limited.] [Secretary of Defense Robert GATES – says it’s not a vital interest but we have interests there.] [Senator Mitch McCONNELL†- says if Americans are uncertain about our military objective it is with good cause.] [Former Middle East peace negotiator Aaron David MILLER†- notes Obama has to be very clear.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) NBC’s coverage of the address and tomorrow’s interview with Obama announced.
(Tripoli: Jim Maceda) The uproar in Libya over the claims from Eman el-Obeidy†† that she was raped by Kadhafi’s forces featured; scenes shown of the chaos at the hotel where she told her story to foreign reporters. [Libyan government spokesman Moussa IBRAHIM†- says she has serious claims.]
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(Supreme Court: Pete Williams) The Supreme Court case pitting Walmart against more than a million women in a sex discrimination case examined; details given of questions about the size of the lawsuit. [Plaintiff Christine KWAPNOSKI††- recounts what she was told about how to get promoted.] [Walmart executive Gisel RUIZ†- says she has had a lot of positive experiences with Walmart.] [National Women’s Law Center Marcia GREENBERGER†- says it could come down to whether you have class actions in the future at all.] [Lawyer for retailers Lisa BLATT†- says going forward would be open season for employment discrimination cases against large employers.]
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(Hastings, Minnesota: Kevin Tibbles) Defending the Blue Line, a Minnesota hockey program for the children of deployed servicemembers, featured; scenes shown of the kids on the ice. [Military wife Sandra HYMAN‡- comments on her son’s worry about his dad.] [Defending the Blue Line Shane HUDELLA†- says we’re doing everything we can to make sure their kids stay on the ice.] [Young goalie Dario ORR‡- describes what the program provided him.] [Dad Minnesota National Guard Sgt. Mark ORR†, military wife Heather RANK‡- praise the program.] [Minnesota Wild pro player Brent BURNS††- comments on his support of the program and military families.]
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