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(Denver: Brian Williams) A trip along with Obama’s campaign featured. [In interview, OBAMA – says we knew this was going to be a close race; says the things he says he means; comments on releasing a booklet outlining his positions; comments on his relationship with Romney.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Peter Alexander) Romney’s campaign reviewed; details given about the controversy over Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock’s remarks about abortion amid Romney’s efforts to court women voters; Romney ad endorsing Mourdock shown; response from Romney’s campaign and statement from Senator Kelly Ayotte† quoted. [ROMNEY – criticizes Obama; says this movement is growing.] [MOURDOCK – says “God intended it to happen.”] [Today, MOURDOCK – says he did not intend to suggest that God wants rape.] Plans for actor Clint Eastwood to appear in an ad supporting Romney noted.
(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Columbus, Ohio: John Yang) The tight race in Ohio reviewed; details given about the barrage of campaign ads; figures cited. [Voters Sue and Jack McKITRICK‡, MAN - comment on the ads.] [Political scientist Paul BECK††- comments on Ohio voters.]
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(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The investigation into the attack updated; State Department e-mails quoted. [Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON – comments on the claim of responsibility posted on Facebook by a terror group.]
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(The Weather Channel: Jim Cantore) The status of and forecast for Hurricane Sandy featured; maps shown.
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(Mustang Ridge, Texas: Janet Shamlian) The opening in Texas of a toll road with a speed limit of 85 mph featured; map shown; details given about the deal between the developer and the state. [WOMAN, MAN – react.] [SH 130 Concession Co. spokesman Chris LIPPINCOTT†- predicts the future holds more toll roads.] [Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Adrian LUND†- says going faster increases the number of crashes, injuries and deaths.]
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(Grand Canyon, Arizona: Anne Thompson) The Google Trekker, a backpack camera that will provide views of the Grand Canyon, featured. [Google product manager Ryan FALOR††- says we knew if we could take it to the Grand Canyon we could take it anywhere; notes we make the experience accessible to a whole new category of people.]
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