Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2013-03-02

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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  05:30:20 pm — 05:31:30 pm

• Terrorism / Mokhtar‡

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  05:31:30 pm — 05:33:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Breaking news on reports that a key Al Qaeda figure, Mokhtar bel Mokhtar‡, who led the takeover of a natural gas plant in Algeria, may be dead introduced; photos shown.

  (No location given: Brian Ross) The hunt for bel Mokhtar reviewed.

• Florida / Sinkholes

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  05:33:30 pm — 05:36:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Seffner, Florida: Gio Benitez) The expansion of the sinkhole in Seffner, Florida, that has claimed the life of a man, Jeff Bush, featured. [Hillsborough County fire rescue Ronnie RIVERA†- says other houses are compromised.] [Victim's brother Jeremy BUSH - describes what happened.] Map of states prone to sinkholes shown. [Geological engineer John MARQUARDT†- comments on the sudden sinkhole in a house.]

• Economy: Budget Cuts

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  05:36:00 pm — 05:37:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (White House: Reena Ninan) The impact of spending cuts as part of the sequestration examined; details given about Pentagon cuts. [Civilian defense worker Mari NJOKU‡- expresses disappointment.] [President OBAMA - calls this "dumb."]

  (Studio: David Muir) The debate over the budget cuts on "This Week" announced.

• Syria / Civil War / Assad Interview

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  05:37:50 pm — 05:38:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) What a defiant Syrian President Bashir al-Assad said in an interview with a British journalist noted.

• Egypt / Kerry Visit

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  05:38:00 pm — 05:38:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The visit to Egypt by Secretary of State John Kerry noted.

• Vatican / Pope

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  05:38:10 pm — 05:40:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Vatican: David Wright) The various signs of change in the Vatican before the selection of a new pope examined; scenes shown of papal ringmaker Claudio Franchi††. [Vatican spokesman Father Thomas ROSICA†- says the ring will be scratched.]

• South Africa / Pistorius Murder Case

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  05:40:00 pm — 05:41:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) New details over the gun collection of South Africa runner Oscar Pistorius, who shot his fiance Reeva Steinkamp to death, updated; photos and video of the ABC mockup of his apartment where the shooting took place shown. [ABC's Dan ABRAMS. Amy ROBACH - raise questions about what happened.]

• Economy: Groupon's Troubles

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  05:41:40 pm — 05:43:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Linzie Janis) The financial problems for the Groupon business model examined; former CEO Andrew Mason's good-bye letter after his firing quoted. [ReDesign mobile analyst Rakesh AGRAWAL†- cites a Groupon offer.] [Wellpath Spa director Jennifer BENGEL†- says people just want a bargain.]

• Franklin Death

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  05:43:20 pm — 05:44:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (No location given: Tanya Rivero) The death of actress Bonnie Franklin of TV's "One Day at a Time" featured; TV clips shown. [On "Good Morning America," in 2012, FRANKLIN - speaks about her role.] Co-stars Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips quoted.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:44:50 pm — 05:45:20 pm

• (Commercial: United States Postal Service; Zantac; Depend; Align; Gulf Coast/BP; ThermaCare.)

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  05:45:20 pm — 05:48:00 pm

• Houston, Texas / Abandoned Baby

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  05:48:00 pm — 05:49:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Houston: Steve Osunsami) The abandoned baby found on the street in Houston featured; age progression photos of what the parents may look like and the baby shown. [Harris County sheriff's department Christine GARZA†- talks about the discovery of a live baby.] [Sketch artist Lois GIBSON†- comments.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:49:50 pm — 05:50:00 pm

• (Commercial: Cialis; Alka-Seltzer; Chantix; "Red Widow"; "Celebrity Wife Swap")

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  05:50:00 pm — 05:52:50 pm

• Instant Index

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  05:52:50 pm — 05:54:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A look at people, pictures and quotes that captured our imagination: a rumor report that Jay Leno may be replaced this year; video from "Downton Abbey" and video of Buffalo's new polar bear cub.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:54:10 pm — 05:54:30 pm

• (Commercial: OurTime.com; Dulcolax; Progressive; Viagra; America's Oil and Natural Gas Industry; One-A-Day; "20/20")

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  05:54:30 pm — 05:57:10 pm

• Elevator Rescue

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  05:57:10 pm — 05:59:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The incident in which three cast members of "Modern Family" were trapped in a stalled elevator reported; film clips and elevator and video photos shown and actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson quoted.

• Good Night

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  05:59:10 pm — 05:59:10 pm