Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2012-08-20

This program is 28 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Diane Sawyer (New York)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:20 pm

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / Abortion Issue

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  05:31:20 pm — 05:34:50 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (Boston: David Muir) The firestorm in the presidential election campaign over a statement from Missouri Republican Senate candidate Representative Todd Akin about rape and abortion featured; details given of the reaction of Mitt Romney. [AKIN - talks about a "legitimate rape."] [President OBAMA - says the views are offensive: rape is rape; states politicians should not make decisions on behalf of women.] [ROMNEY - comments.]

• Congress / Scandal / Galilee swim

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  05:34:50 pm — 05:37:00 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Jonathan Karl) The COngressional scandal over the skinny dipping in the Sea of Galilee by Republican Representative Kevin Yoder and others featured; scenes and photo shown of a Congressional trip to Israel; details given about the historical importance of the Sea of Galilee.

• West / Wildfires

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  05:37:00 pm — 05:39:20 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) The wildfires in 13 western states reported.

  (Shingletown, California: Cecilia Vega) The fires in northern California and Idaho featured; scenes shown of a burned-out home, flames; statistics cited. [Evacuating WOMAN - comments on her animals and home.] [Wildfire survivor Zachary PRITCHARD†- describes what happened as he fled through flames.]

• Afghanistan War / Attacks

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  05:39:20 pm — 05:41:00 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (Bagram Air Base: Mike Boettcher) The "insider attacks" on US troops in Afghanistan by renegade Afghan soldiers and police reviewed; photos shown of US Gen. Martin Dempsey†† meeting with Afghan officials.

• Business: Apple

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  05:41:00 pm — 05:41:20 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) The soaring value of Apple stock fueled by speculation about the iPhone V reported.

• Augusta National Golf Club / Women Members

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  05:41:20 pm — 05:43:20 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (Atlanta: Steve Osunsami) The admission of two women, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and business executive Darla Moore, into the Augusta National Golf Club examined; both women quoted. [Sports columnist Christine BRENNAN - says this is about the corridor of power; states this happened when IBM got a female CEO.] [In 2003, former club chairman Hootie JOHNSON†- asserts a position against women.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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  05:43:20 pm — 05:43:30 pm

• (Commercial: Dodge; AAG; Arriva.)

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  05:43:30 pm — 05:46:10 pm

• Law: Pageant Controversy / Child Custody Case

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  05:46:10 pm — 05:48:10 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (New York: Linsey Davis) The legal controversy over the sexualization of girls in child pageants examined; clips shown from "Toddlers and Tiaras"; details given about a child custody case. [ABC News legal analyst Dan ABRAMS†, child pageant mom Stacy FITZGERALD- comment on the case.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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  05:48:10 pm — 05:48:20 pm

• (Commercial: AARP; Advair; Air Optix; Centrum; Progressive.)

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  05:48:20 pm — 05:50:40 pm

• Food and Disease

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  05:50:40 pm — 05:51:10 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) A major recall of romaine lettuce grown in California due to E.coli fears noted.

• California / Whales

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  05:51:10 pm — 05:51:30 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Video and photos of the "lunge feeding" by humpback whales off the coast of California shown.

• O'Donnell Health

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  05:51:30 pm — 05:52:00 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) The heart attack scare for entertainer Rosie O'Donnell reported.

• Swim / Nyad's Quest

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  05:52:00 pm — 05:53:10 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) The swim from Cuba to the US by Diana Nyad, who was stung by jellyfish, reported; scenes and photos shown.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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  05:53:10 pm — 05:53:20 pm

• (Commercial: Celebrex; Quicken; Ensure; "Good Morning America")

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  05:53:20 pm — 05:56:10 pm

• Diller Death

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  05:56:10 pm — 05:58:20 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) The death of comedian Phyllis Diller noted.

  (New York: Sharyn Alfonsi) Diller's career reviewed; scenes shown of her performing standup comedy. [DILLER - comments on her career.] [Voice of Joan RIVERS - praises Diller.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:20 pm — 05:58:20 pm