Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 2012-07-29

This program is 28 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Brian Williams (New York)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:00 pm

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / Foreign Policy

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  05:31:00 pm — 05:34:50 pm

  (London: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

  (Jerusalem: Peter Alexander) Damage control by presidential candidate Mitt Romney on foreign policy after his comments about Israel and Iran examined; details given about a statement from Romney adviser Dan Senor on Israel and Iran's nuclear weapons; scenes shown from Jerusalem of Romney with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [ROMNEY - says the ayatollahs in Iran are testing us about Israel; calls for measures to dissuade Iran from its nuclear course.] [On "Face the Nation," former White House press secretary Robert GIBBS†- questions Romney's readiness.] Romney's upcoming trip to Poland noted. The "Newsweek" cover of Romney as a wimp discussed.

• Cheney Interview

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  05:34:50 pm — 05:35:50 pm

  (London: Brian Williams) The statement from former Vice President Dick Cheney that Senator John McCain made a mistake in picking Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate in 2008 reported. [On ABC News, CHENEY - questions Palin's readiness to take over: a mistake.]

• Syria / Civil War / Damascus, Aleppo

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  05:35:50 pm — 05:37:30 pm

  (London: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

  (Northern Syria: Richard Engel) The fighting in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Aleppo featured; scenes shown of shelling, government artillery, fleeing civilians; details given of Syria's blame of the uprising on an Israel plot.

• Olympic Games /

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  05:37:30 pm — 05:41:50 pm

  (London: Brian Williams) The surprising results in the London Olympic Games in swimming and women's gymnastics reported; photos shown of the swimmers and gymnast Jordyn Wieber†.

  (London: Chris Jansing) This classic day at the Olympic Games examined; scenes shown of people in the rain, empty seats at the venues, outdoor events, basketball, soccer. [FAN - comments.] [Olympics chairman Sebastian COE†- talks about seating.] [American skeet shooter Kim ROBIE‡- talks about the emotions.] [Queen's stunt double Gary CONNERY†- talks about jumping in a skirt.]

  (London: Brian Williams) The Olympic Games coverage on NBC noted.

• Upcoming Items (London: Brian Williams)

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  05:41:50 pm — 05:42:10 pm

• (Commercial: Spiriva; AARP; Nexium.)

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  05:42:10 pm — 05:44:30 pm

• Olympic Games / Beach Volleyball

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  05:44:30 pm — 05:48:10 pm

  (London: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

  (London: Stephanie Gosk) The draw of beach volleyball at the Olympic Games featured; scenes shown of the queen's bodyguards and the volleyball location at horse guards parade. [Royal Military Police Maj. Phil HACKER†, US volleyball April ROSS†, cavalry Capt. Alex OWEN‡- comment on the games.]

• Upcoming Items (London: Brian Williams)

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  05:48:10 pm — 05:48:30 pm

• (Commercial: Infiniti; Zantac; AAG.)

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  05:48:30 pm — 05:50:20 pm

• Staub Death

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  05:50:20 pm — 05:51:00 pm

  (London: Brian Williams) the death of William Staub‡, who invented the modern treadmill, reported; photos shown.

• Little Compton, Rhode Island / Gray's Store

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  05:51:00 pm — 05:51:30 pm

  (London: Brian Williams) The closing in Little Compton, Rhode Island, of the nation's oldest general store reported; scenes shown from the store opened in 1788.

• Space: Moon Flags

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  05:51:30 pm — 05:52:10 pm

  (London: Brian Williams) New photography of the moon showing that all but one of the flags on the moon are still standing shown.

• Upcoming Items (London: Brian Williams)

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  05:52:10 pm — 05:52:20 pm

• (Commercial: Lifestyle Lift; OurTime.com; Dulcolax; USAA: NBCNews.com.)

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  05:52:20 pm — 05:55:00 pm

• Olympic Games / London Tower / Yeoman Warder

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  05:55:00 pm — 05:58:30 pm

  (London: Brian Williams) The job of yeoman warder {aka: Beefeaters; or, ceremonial guards} at the Tower of London featured; scenes shown of a trainee Clive Towell‡ practicing his routine with his trainer. [Trainer Paul CONLIN‡- recounts two questions he was asked by Texans.] [TOWELL - talks about the history.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:30 pm — 05:58:30 pm