Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2012-08-10

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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  05:30:20 pm — 05:31:10 pm

• Drought / Food

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:34:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A government report on the impact of the drought on American farms introduced; scenes shown of the corn in a Nebraska town.

  (Studio: Ginger Zee) The economic impact of the bad corn crop on food and biofuel prices examined; scenes shown of the low Mississippi River. [Illinois farmer John KIEFNER†- shows his corn.] [Pig producer Jan HEUBER†- predicts shortages.] The prediction of above average rainfall and the status of Tropical Storm Ernesto discussed; map shown.

• Airplanes / Runway Collision

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  05:34:20 pm — 05:35:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Washington: David Kerley) The runway collision at the Washington, DC, airport featured; recent airport collisions between small and large aircraft shown. [ABC News consultant retired Col. Stephen GANYARD†- comments on these accidents.]

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / Polls

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  05:35:50 pm — 05:38:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The standings of presidential candidates President Obama and Mitt Romney in three major polls outlined on screen.

  (On the campaign trail: Jonathan Karl) The impact of negative ads on the Romney campaign examined; political ads about Romney's taxes, the Joe Soptic ad and the Romney response ad shown. [Recently, in response to Karl's query, White House press secretary Jay CARNEY†- comments.] The upcoming schedule for Romney's campaign outlined on screen.

  (Studio: David Muir) The guests and topics on "This Week" noted.

• Economy: Housing / Mortgages

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  05:38:20 pm — 05:40:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Bianna Golodryga) The US housing market and why mortgages are hard to get examined; scenes shown from New Jersey. [Vikki Healey Properties sales associate Dominie HEALEY†- talks about the demand for starter homes.] [Trulia economist Jed KOLKO†- comments on home buying.] [Home buyer Christina GARCIA - comments.]

• Afghanistan War / Deadly Attacks

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  05:40:30 pm — 05:42:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Martha Raddatz) An alarming series of attacks on US soldiers in Afghanistan featured; scenes and photos shown of a truck bomb exploding, soldiers defecting to the Taliban and three slain US military leaders. [Former Army vice chief of staff retired Gen. Peter CHIARELLI†- talks about trust and the loss of senior individuals.]

• Olympic Games / Results

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  05:42:30 pm — 05:44:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (London: Bill Weir) The results from the Olympic Games reviewed; scenes and photos shown of South African "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius, the track winners, including the American women's relay team and the London facilities; details given about the feud between runners Usain Bolt and Carl Lewis and the role of social media here.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:44:50 pm — 05:45:10 pm

• (Commercial: Infiniti; Cialis; Quicken; Crest.)

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  05:45:10 pm — 05:47:10 pm

• Weather / Lightning

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  05:47:10 pm — 05:49:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Ginger Zee) The "lightning chasers" seeking the best pictures featured; scenes shown of the hunt by stormchasers and the monster camera inside a mobile laboratory tracking lightning strikes across several states. [Lightning chaser Tim SAMARAS†- calls this a final frontier of meteorology.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:49:50 pm — 05:50:00 pm

• (Commercial: Nexium; Dodge; Symbicort; Dr. Scholl's.)

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  05:50:00 pm — 05:52:30 pm

• Pennsylvania / River Drifter

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  05:52:30 pm — 05:52:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A picture of a napping man floating down the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania shown.

• California / Dolphin Swim

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  05:52:50 pm — 05:53:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Video of dolphins swimming off California shown.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:53:00 pm — 05:53:10 pm

• (Commercial: Advair; Purina; Enbrel; "Last Resort")

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  05:53:10 pm — 05:56:00 pm

• Person of the Week (John Orozco and His Parents)

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  05:56:00 pm — 05:58:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The parents of the athletes at the Olympic Games profiled; Orozco and other family scenes shown. [In interview, gymnast John OROZCO†- thanks the parents; states the message about accomplishment.] [First Lady Michelle OBAMA - talks about John and his mother.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm