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(Studio: Jim Axelrod) Americans' view of the economy as shown by rising consumer confidence examined; details given about the drop in gasoline prices; scenes shown from Ocean City, New Jersey. [Vacationer Tina SCHMELTZLY‡, toffee and fudge store owner Merrill VAN GELLOF‡, JPMorgan Chase economist Bruce KASMAN††- feel better about the economy.]
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(Jacksonville Beach: Anna Werner) The storm in Jacksonville, Florida, reviewed; scenes and photos from Jacksonville shown. [Mayor Alvin BROWN - calls for vigilance.] [Rescuer Aaron SKIPPER‡- says the water is dangerous.] [Vacationer Carrie CANALES‡- says we enjoyed the storm.]
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(London: Elizabeth Palmer) The massacre of children in Houla examined; scenes shown of the sheet-covered bodies; details given about whether Russia will join calls for Syrian President Bashir al-Assad to step down. [U.N.'s Kofi ANNAN†- comments on accountability.] [Britain's foreign secretary William HAGUE - says Syria is heading for an all-out civil war.] What the international community is doing to pressure Assad discussed.
(Studio: Anthony Mason) A statement from presidential candidate Mitt Romney that the US should arm the opposition in Syria while President Obama's administration has refused to do so noted,.
(Washington: Bob Orr) US policy towards Syria examined; details given about the impact of economic sanctions and humanitarian aid and problems with the U.N. cease-fire. [Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Martin DEMPSEY - says the events in Syria are horrific.] [OBAMA - says the message is it is time for a transition.]
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(Jacksonville, North Carolina: Mark Strassmann) The uphill fight for victims of contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina examined; details given about the seepage of chemicals {benzene, PCE, TCE} and fuel into the water system at the base for decades and the issue of survivor benefits with the V.A. denying claims. [Cancer patient Frank RAKOWITZ‡- recounts his contact with water at the base; states he has incurable cancer and is terminal.] A statement from the V.A. about diseases linked to Camp Lejeune quoted.
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(London: Charlie D'Agata) The scandal surrounding the Vatican after the pope's butler Paolo Gabriele†† leaked secret documents to the media that showed corruption at the Vatican examined; details given about the possible role of the cardinals and the embarrassing leaks showing a church in disarray; photos shown. [Reporter Marco TESTAZZI‡- suggests Gabriele had to be convinced by a higher up.]
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(Dallas: Brian Rooney) The story of seven American Marine airmen missing in 1944 during World War II and the search for the remains of the fallen presented; scenes shown of old planes and plane wreckage on the island of Vanuatu. [MIA Walter Vincent††'s niece and husband Kim and Craig ANDERSON†, former flyer Ned WERNICK††- wonder about the bodies and finding the plane on Vanuatu.]
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