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(Newport News, Virginia: Peter Alexander) The tightening presidential race and Mitt Romney’s invigorated campaign after the debate featured; poll findings cited; details given about Romney’s foreign policy speech; scenes shown of President Obama in California for the dedication of a national monument to labor leader Cesar Chavez. [ROMNEY – criticizes Obama; says it is our responsibility not to lead from behind.] [Voice of former Secretary of State Madeleine ALBRIGHT – says Romney gave no specifics.] [OBAMA – jokes about his debate performance.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Chuck Todd) The different poll results and the upcoming debate between Vice President Joe Biden and candidate Paul Ryan featured.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) Romney’s speech today and his campaign’s view that Obama is vulnerable on security lapses after the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya reviewed; details given about Representative Darrell Issa’s hearings focusing on security concerns in Libya and counterterrorism advisor John Brennan’s trip to make an assessment.
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(Washington: Tom Costello) The meningitis outbreak updated; scenes shown of St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee; details given about the symptoms of fungal meningitis and the increase in the number of companies mixing medications. [Victim Janet Russell’s daughter Teresa RUSSELL†- comments.] [Victim Diana Reed††’s friend Pat WARD†- reacts to the loss of her friend.] [Vanderbilt University Medical Center Dr. William SCHAFFNER†- says we expect new cases to be discovered for the next several weeks.] [Former FDA chief counsel Sheldon BRADSHAW†- notes compounders are under no obligation to report risks to the FDA.]
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(No location given: Robert Bazell) The experimental drug Solanezumab† that is bringing hope to Alzheimer’s disease patients featured; study findings cited. [Alzheimer’s Assn. Dr. Maria CARRILLO†- says it is the first time we’re seeing a slowing of cognitive decline.] [Patient Al KRIEGER††- comments on his condition.]
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(Studio: Nancy Snyderman) The super clean lifestyle that may to blame for the rise in allergies and asthma cases featured; details given about the hygiene hypothesis that exposure to some germs helps our immune systems. [WOMAN, MAN – comment on their use of sanitizers.] [University of California at San Diego Dr. Richard GALLO†- says overuse of hand sanitizers might make you more susceptible to the next infection that comes along.] [University Hospitals Case Medical Center Dr. Samuel FRIEDLANDER†- says the key is to balance personal hygiene and public safety.] [Child allergy sufferer Olivia OSBORN‡- comments.]
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(Atlanta: Katy Tur) The Beagle Brigades, teams of rescue dogs that sniff out illegal plants and fruits at airports, featured; scenes shown of Linus with his handler Rusty Adams†† at Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta. [National Detector Dog Training Center Mike SMITH – says not every dog is made for the program.] [ADAMS – comments.]
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