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(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) Mitt Romney’s damage control after his remarks about the 47 percent who don’t pay income taxes examined; details given of his criticism of comments about redistribution made by President Obama as a state senator in 1998; footage shown of Obama talking to Joe the Plumber in 2008; reactions to Romney from Senator Scott Brown and Connecticut Senate candidate Linda McMahon quoted. [In Atlanta, ROMNEY – criticizes Obama.] [Obama campaign press secretary Ben LABOLT†- says Romney and Representative Paul Ryan would redistribute wealth from middle class families to the wealthiest Americans.]
(Studio: Brian Williams; Miami: Peter Alexander) Romney’s campaign since the release of the secretly recorded video discussed.
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(Washington: Pete Williams) The inspector general’s blistering report on the botched Fast and Furious gunrunning operation in Mexico reviewed; report quoted.
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(Washington: Diana Olick) Signs of recovery in the housing market examined; statistics on existing home sales, new construction and prices cited; details given about the competition between new homes and foreclosures and the growing demand for rentals. [Home buyer Carin KRISHNA†- comments.] [IHS Global Insight Patrick NEWPORT†- says it’s harder to qualify for a loan.] [Realtor John NASH†- says more people are starting to jump in.]
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(Reagan National Airport: Tom Costello) Mounting flight delays on a majority of American Airlines flights featured; statistics cited; details given about the impact of cost-cutting conditions as the company reorganizes under bankruptcy protection.
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(New York: Jeff Rossen) An alert about arsenic in rice examined; details given about potential health risks and the lack of federal standards. ["Consumer Reports" Urvashi RANGAN†- says these are moderate to moderately high levels.] [USA Rice Federation Anne BANVILLE†- says rice is a nutritious and healthy food.] [With Matt Lauer, FDA commissioner Margaret HAMBURG†- recommends moderation.]
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(Cleveland: Robert Bazell) Promising results for BG-12, a pill used for treating multiple sclerosis {MS}, featured; details given about how the drug reduces flare-ups. [Patient Lorie OSCO‡- comments.] [Cleveland Clinic Dr. Robert FOX†- says everything the brain does can be impaired from MS.] [Patient Margery HINES‡- explains why she wants to switch from Tysabri to BG-12.]
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(Capitol: Kelly O'Donnell) The awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, an activist for human rights and democracy in Burma/Myanmar, featured; scenes of the ceremony and photo of her with President Obama shown; details given about her years of house arrest. [Senator John McCAIN – thanks her for teaching him about courage.] [Former First Lady Laura BUSH, Senator Mitch McCONNELL, Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON – speak about Suu Kyi and her fight.] [SUU KYI – says democracy still remains a beacon of hope.]
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