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(Melville, Louisiana: Anne Thompson) The ripple effect of the flooding of the Mississippi River examined; details given about the impact on barge traffic; figures on losses for agriculture and commerce cited. [Mississippi State University agriculture economist John Michael RILEY†- says with delays there is cost incurred.] [Terral River Service manager Billy MARTIN††, Morganza Spillway resident Fred MONTGOMERY‡, farmer Bradley GRIMMETT‡- comment.]
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(Los Angeles: Miguel Almaguer) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's confession that he has a child with a former household employee featured; statements from him and wife Maria Shriver quoted. [Shriver’s cousin Patrick KENNEDY – comments.] [Earlier, SHRIVER – defends Schwarzenegger.] [University of Southern California Sherry Bebitch JEFFE†- says it was critical for Maria to stand by her man after the groping allegations.] [Voice of radio CALLER – reacts.]
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(Rikers Island, New York: Jeff Rossen) The investigation into the charges against International Monetary Fund director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who is accused of sexually assaulting a maid in a New York City hotel, featured; scenes shown from Rikers Island, where Strauss-Kahn is on suicide watch; details given about the DNA evidence. [Victim’s attorney Jeffrey SHAPIRO†- denies it was consensual.]
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(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The troubles for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign examined; details given of his criticism of Representative Paul Ryan's plan to cut Medicare costs; audiotape of an exchange between Gingrich and an Iowan played. [Sunday on “Meet the Press,” GINGRICH – speaks against opposing radical change from the right or the left.] [Voice of RYAN, radio host Rush LIMBAUGH – respond to Gingrich.] [Political analyst Stuart ROTHENBERG†- says the candidacy is almost imploding before the candidate leaves the starting gate.] Gingrich’s debt at Tiffany’s noted.
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(New York: Robert Bazell) A Harvard School of Public Health study indicating coffee can help prevent prostate cancer examined; details given about a previous study finding that coffee may be related to pancreatic cancer. [2 MEN – react.] [Harvard School of Public Health Dr. Lorelei MUCCI†- cites the study findings.] [Harvard School of Public Health Dr. Walter WILLETT†- says epidemiology has become better.]
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(Los Angeles: Rehema Ellis) The impact of massive student loan debt examined. [Burbank High School senior Isabelle NAVARRO‡- says she made the choice to avoid loans.] [College graduate Kelli SPACE†- comments on her debt.] [Institute for College Access and Success Lauren ASHER†- notes the impact of student debt on decisions after graduation.] [Tidewater Community College president Deborah DiCROCE†- comments on the requirement that students to create a loan repayment plan.]
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(Dublin: John Yang) The historic visit by Britain's Queen Elizabeth to Dublin, Ireland featured; scenes shown of the queen wearing emerald green and laying a wreath at the memorial to Irish rebels killed by British forces; details given about the decades of conflict over Britain’s control of Northern Ireland and about the security for her visit. [Newstalk host Jonathan HEALY†- says we can bring the monarch of Great Britain over and still realize we’re an Irish nation.] [At a protest, Republican Sinn Fein president Des DALTON†- says we don’t want the Queen of England in any part of our country.]
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