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(Washington: Tom Costello) Concern over trace amounts of radioactive iodine in milk in the US featured; map shown of states with radiation in the air; EPA statement quoted. [Weill Cornell Medical College Eric BRAVERMAN†- says the worry will be worse than the radiation.] [Washington state shopper Rachel LINGE†- worries.] [National Air and Radiation Environmental Lab Ron FRAAS†- says our system monitors the air continuously.] [Beyond Nuclear Paul GUNTER†- says it’s a risk if these amounts rise.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Tokyo: Lee Cowan) The expansion of the evacuation zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant featured; details given about radiation in the soil outside the current zone and the Japanese government’s response to the warning from Greenpeace; scenes shown of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who called for international safety standards. [IAEA Yukiya AMANO†- says the situation continues to be serious.]
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(Benghazi: Richard Engel) The uprising in Libya updated; details given about the role of the CIA and the defection to Britain of Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa††; scenes shown of fighting between the rebels and Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi’s forces, a disagreement among the rebels, a convoy of weapons. [British Foreign Minister William HAGUE†- says Kadhafi must be asking himself who will be next to abandon him.] [Libyan government spokesman Mousa IBRAHIM†- says this is the struggle of the whole nation.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: Savannah Guthrie) The debate within the administration over helping the rebels examined. [Representative Colleen HANABUSA†- questions Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.] [GATES – denies there will be US boots on the ground.]
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(The Weather Channel: Chris Warren) The prediction for a snowstorm in the Northeast featured; weather maps/diagrams shown.
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(Washington: Lisa Myers) The controversy over the "New York Times" story reporting that General Electric paid no taxes in 2010 featured; details given of calls for CEO Jeffrey Immelt to resign from President Obama's jobs council. [IMMELT - says we lost 32 billion due to the global financial crisis.]
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(Philadelphia: Ron Mott) The Urban League’s annual report focusing on jobs in the black community examined; details given about the training program for small business owners; statistics on unemployment in the US and among blacks cited. [Eatible Delights David SIMMS††- explains how the program helped.] [Urban League president Marc MORIAL††- comments on the rise of business ownership in the black community.] [Environmental and Safety Solutions Lonnie GRAYSON††- comments on his company’s growth.]
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(Winnetka, Illinois: Kevin Tibbles) The High Five Choir at New Trier High School in Illinois that accepts kids of all abilities featured; scenes shown. [Choir founder Susan VAUGHAN†- talks about seeing people for who they are on the inside.] [Choir member Kosta FLANARY†- says it makes him happy to sing.] [Choir members Maddie HACK†, Jenn MALEY†, Claire MESROBIAN†, Travis TASSONE†- comment on what they have learned.] [Choir members Susie ROBBINS†, Helen KIM†- sing.]
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