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(White House: Chuck Todd) President Obama’s support for same-sex marriage examined; excerpt from his book “The Audacity of Hope” quoted. [From ABC interview, OBAMA – says same-sex couples should be able to get married.] [Sunday, Vice President Joe BIDEN - says he is comfortable with gay marriage.] [In 2004, OBAMA – says traditions need to be preserved.] [Gay rights ACTIVIST – says it’s been inspiring & emotional.] [Family Research Council Tony PERKINS@- notes the impact on Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign.] [ROMNEY – says marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman.] The North Carolina vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage & civil unions noted.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Anne Thompson) Reactions to Obama’s statement and the evolution of this issue examined; poll findings cited; map shown of states banning gay marriage. [Gay man Ric SWEEZEY%, 2 MEN – state positions.] [NYC LGBT Community Center executive director Glennda TESTONE@- says we have more in common than we do that separates us.]
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(Greensboro, North Carolina: Lisa Myers) Testimony in the trial of former Senator John Edwards from Jennifer Palmieri@, a friend of late wife Elizabeth Edwards, reviewed; details given about Elizabeth’s reaction to learning that donors Fred Baron & Lisa Blue% were in contact with mistress Rielle Hunter; courtroom sketches shown with remarks quoted. [Legal analyst Hampton DELLINGER@- says John knew Baron was taking steps to keep his affair quiet.]
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(New York: Robert Bazell) The FDA’s approval of a new drug, Pfizer’s Tofacitinib@, for treating rheumatoid arthritis {RA} featured. [Patients Michael COHEN?, Karen BARKEY@- comment.] [Hospital for Special Surgery Dr. Ted FIELDS@- says it would be nice to have another option.]
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(Studio: Kate Snow) The high rate of concussions in girls who play soccer examined. [Researcher Dr. Robert CANTU%- says individuals with long thin necks may be at greater risk; recommends girls be on a neck-strengthening program if they’re playing a collision sport.] [Former soccer players Kimmie ZEFFERT@, Allison KASACAVAGE%- comment on their head injuries.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Program Note.
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(New York: Rehema Ellis) The graduation from Columbia University of Gaj Filipaj%, who took free classes while working as a janitor at the college, featured; scenes shown from campus. [FILIPAJ – comments on moving from Yugoslavia; says he would like for people to not be ashamed to go to school.] [STUDENT – says he’s an inspiration.]
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