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(Memphis: Janet Shamlian) The flooding in Memphis, Tennessee and the threat to Mississippi and Louisiana featured; scenes shown of the high water in Memphis, submerged homes, a flooded school. [Corps of Engineers Steve BARRY†- says next week we should see falling.] [Maria Montessori School founder Maria COLE†- says we were prepared.] [Pregnant Maria BALLANOS‡ {thru translator} – wonders about having a newborn in a shelter.] [Maria Montessori School Fletcher GOLDEN†- worries about the folks downstream.]
(Vicksburg, Mississippi: Anne Thompson) The flood protection system featured; scenes shown of flooded casinos in Tunica, Mississippi, crews raising the levees in Vicksburg; diagrams shown of an earthen levee and a flood wall. [Corps of Engineers Lamar JENKINS†- says the water is rising a foot a day.] [American Environmental Group Jon EDENS†- notes plastic sheeting is used to prevent erosion of the levees.] [Mississippi River Commission Maj. Gen. Michael WALSH††- says the system is at the edge of its design strength.]
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(Islamabad: Peter Alexander) Pakistan’s agreement to allow the US to question the 3 widows of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden featured; photo shown of wife Amal al-Sadah†; details given about threats against the US.
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(Benghazi, Libya: Richard Engel) The uprising in Libya updated; details given of claims that Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi is hiding out; scenes shown of explosions from NATO airstrikes in Tripoli; map shown of the 3 front lines in the civil war: Brega, Zintan, and Misrata. [NATO spokesman Brig. Gen. Claudio GABELLINI†- says we’re not interested in what Kadhafi is doing.] [Rebel spokesman Jalal el GALLAN†- says if we intensify we will see more defection.] The plight of refugees, with many being lost at sea, noted.
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(Washington: Chuck Todd) The uncertainty over the Republican field for the 2012 presidential election examined; scenes shown of President Obama campaigning in Texas; details given about moves by Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman††; scenes shown of former Governor Gary Johnson† and Representative Ron Paul† debating. [NBC News Republican analyst Mike MURPHY†- says if you get in too early you waste millions; says it was not a very serious debate.] [Speaker of the House John BOEHNER – supports New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels†.] The clarification that James K. Polk was a House Speaker that became president noted.
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(New York: Kate Snow) The marital separation for former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver featured; family scenes and photos shown; their joint statement quoted. [In 2009, SCHWARZENEGGER – jokes about his success.] [In October 2010, SHRIVER – says it’s time to move on.] [University of Southern California Sherry BEBITCH JEFFE†- says Maria being a Kennedy gave him legitimacy as a politician.] [On YouTube in March, SHRIVER – says it’s stressful to not know what you’re doing next.]
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(Detroit: Kevin Tibbles) Detroit Dog Rescue, which helps stray dogs, featured; details given about the increase in stray dogs in Detroit as the human population has decreased. [Rescuer Dan CARLISLE†† {aka Hush} – says it makes you mad and sad.] [Volunteers Jessica PEARCE†, co-founder Monica MARTINO†- talk about the dogs.]
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