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(Wolfeboro, New Hampshire: Jan Crawford) Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s shift in position on whether the individual mandate in President Obama’s health care law is a tax featured. [In interview, ROMNEY – says it’s a tax because the Supreme Court decided it was constitutional; says Obama has broken the pledge he made not to raise taxes; says states have the power to put in place mandates and the Massachusetts mandate was a penalty.] The response from the Obama campaign noted. Romney’s view on why Chief Justice John Roberts changed his mind discussed.
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(New York: Michelle Miller) The plummeting price of gas examined. [Trucking fleet owner Andy ANASTASIO††- reacts.] [Oil analyst Tom KLOZA††- notes the fear about Europe has disappeared for now.]
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(Silver Spring, Maryland: Whit Johnson) The frustration of those without power during this hot weather featured; scenes shown of downed trees and power lines. [Maryland resident Dexter WALKER‡- says there has to be a better system.] [Utility worker Joel WEATHERFORD‡- says it takes a long time to assess the damage.]
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(Mexico City: Bill Whitaker) Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s views on the problems in Mexico and Mexico’s relationship with the US featured; details given about the challenges from the economy and the drug war. [PEÑA NIETO {thru translator} – explains what is needed to battle the cartels; says the US is the biggest consumer of illegal drugs; comments on the contested election.]
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(Ghazni, Afghanistan: John Bentley) The 82nd Airborne Division’s mission in Afghanistan to clear Ghazni provincedf of the Taliban featured; scenes shown of seized weapons. [Platoon leader Lt. Randall BABCOCK – says it was crucial for us to establish a presence here; says the enemy is smart.]
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(London: Mark Phillips) The possible discovery of the subatomic Higgs boson "God particle" that makes parts of the atom stick together and gives everything size and shape featured; animations shown; scenes shown of physicist Peter Higgs, the Large Hadron Collider and project director Rolf Heuer††’s announcement. [HIGGS - reacts.] [Professor Heinz WOLFF††- says it’s a big cultural step.]
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(Arlington National Cemetery: Mark Strassmann) Retired Air Force bugler Jari Villanueva††, who has been playing "Taps" for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery for 23 years, featured; details given about the history of the piece. [VILLANUEVA – says the most meaningful times are for active duty services; recites a Bible verse about a trumpet.]
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