Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 2012-05-31

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Matt Lauer (New York)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:10 pm

  NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen throughout broadcast.

• Edwards Trial

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:37:40 pm

  (Studio: Matt Lauer) Remarks from former Senator John Edwards following his campaign corruption trial noted. [Outside the courthouse, EDWARDS - says he did a lot that was wrong; praises his daughter Cate; says he doesn’t think God is through with him.] NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

  (Greensboro, North Carolina: Lisa Myers) The emotional day in court with a not-guilty verdict on one count reviewed; details given about the case centering around whether money from Fred Baron and Rachel Bunny Mellon† was used to cover up Edwards’ affair with Rielle Hunter. [Legal analyst Hampton DELLINGER†- assesses the verdict.] [EDWARDS – accepts responsibility; speaks of daughter Quinn.]

  (Studio: Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie) The outcome of the trial, the likelihood the government will retry this case and the impact on future cases involving campaign finance laws discussed.

• Law: Gay Marriage

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  05:37:40 pm — 05:38:10 pm

  (Studio: Matt Lauer) A federal appeals court decision that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional because it denies federal benefits to same-sex couples noted. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

• Decision 2012 / Obama vs. Romney

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  05:38:10 pm — 05:40:20 pm

  (Studio: Matt Lauer) Report introduced. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

  (Studio: Chuck Todd) The day’s campaigning by President Obama and rival Mitt Romney reviewed; scenes shown of Obama at the White House for the unveiling of former President George Bush’s portrait, a pro-Romney rally. [In Massachusetts, Obama campaign strategist David AXELROD†- criticizes Romney’s record as governor.] [At Solyndra, ROMNEY – calls Solyndra a symbol of failure.] The close race discussed.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Matt Lauer)

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  05:40:20 pm — 05:40:40 pm

• (Commercial: Infiniti; Publishers Clearing House; HealthCare.gov; Alka-Seltzer; Prudential; “Today”; “Dateline.”)

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  05:40:40 pm — 05:43:10 pm

• New York, New York / Drink Ban

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  05:43:10 pm — 05:47:40 pm

  (Studio: Matt Lauer) Report introduced. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

  (New York: Ron Mott) New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s controversial proposal for a ban on super-size sugary drinks examined; statistics on sugar consumption cited; statement from the American Beverage Assn. quoted. [BLOOMBERG – says obesity is getting worse.] [In New York City, Denver, Chicago and Los Angeles, 4 PEOPLE – react.] [Reason.com Nick GILLESPIE†- says it’s not what we elect politicians to do.]

  (Studio: Matt Lauer, Nancy Snyderman) This proposal, the impact on other municipalities and the political implications discussed.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Matt Lauer) Stock Market Report

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  05:47:40 pm — 05:47:50 pm

• (Commercial: Celebrex; Campbell’s Soup; BP/Gulf Coast; Hughes and Coleman.)

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  05:47:50 pm — 05:50:50 pm

• Teen Drivers

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  05:50:50 pm — 05:53:10 pm

  (Studio: Matt Lauer) Report introduced. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

  (New York: Rehema Ellis) The challenge for young drivers with attention problems featured; details given about measures that help ADHD teenagers. [ADHD teen Annie ODDO†, mother Eileen ODDO†- comment.] [University of Virginia Daniel COX†- outlines the problems.]

• Space: SpaceX Capsule

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  05:53:10 pm — 05:53:40 pm

  (Studio: Matt Lauer) The return to Earth of the privately owned spacecraft Dragon after its mission to the International Space Station noted; scenes shown. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Matt Lauer)

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  05:53:40 pm — 05:53:50 pm

• (Commercial: Fidelity Investments; One-A-Day; Sleep Number; Dr. Scholl’s; Poligrip; Channel 4 News.)

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  05:53:50 pm — 05:56:40 pm

• White House / Bush Visit

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  05:56:40 pm — 05:59:00 pm

  (Studio: Matt Lauer) The return of former President and Laura Bush to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits featured; scenes shown of the Bush family with President Obama. [OBAMA, BUSHES – comment, joke.] NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

• Good Night

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  05:59:00 pm — 05:59:00 pm