ABC Evening News for 2013-05-04

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This program is 29 minutes long

Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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05:30:20 pm — 05:31:30 pm
Wildfires / California

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05:31:30 pm — 05:35:00 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The explosive wildfires in the West introduced; photos and satellite image shown.
(Camarillo: Clayton Sandell) The California fire featured; scenes shown of housing that survived, the one burned-out home and burned cars; details given about how houses can be protected. [Cal Fire Nick SCHULER†, fire captain Fernando HERRERA - comment on this fire.]
(Studio: David Muir) The sound of the Santa Ana winds heard.
(Studio: David Muir, Ginger Zee) The windy weather conditions in California and the weather system coming in discussed; weather maps shown.
Afghanistan War / Attacks, Plane Crash

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05:35:00 pm — 05:36:20 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Islamabad, Pakistan: Muhammad Lila) The attacks on US soldiers in Afghanistan and the crash of a civilian cargo plane reviewed; details given about bombings and shootings; scenes shown of the plane crashing.
Syria / Civil War

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05:36:20 pm — 05:37:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Jerusalem: Alex Marquardt) The Israeli strike on missiles located in Syria and massacres of rebels reviewed; scenes shown of the air strike and of Syrian President Bashir al-Assad visiting Damascus University.
Boston, Massachusetts / Marathon Bombing

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05:37:30 pm — 05:39:00 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Studio: Gio Benitez) The discovery of extremist material on the computer of Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev††'s widow, Katherine Russell, Tamerlan's cause of death, the refusal of three states to take his body and the phone conversation between Tamerlan and Russell after the bombing reviewed. [Funeral director Peter STEFAN†- says it is just a dead body.]
Ohio / Police Shootout

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05:39:00 pm — 05:40:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(New York: John SChriffen) The shootout last March in rural Ohio between police &a stopped suspect James Gilferson‡ reviewed; dashcam video shown of the shooting rampage.
Guns / NRA Convention

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05:40:30 pm — 05:41:50 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(White House: Reena Ninan) The triumphant NRA convention against gun control and what the White House may do about gun legislation featured; scenes shown from Houston. [NRA CEO Wayne LaPIERRE†, president David KEENE†- speak about a war.] [Yesterday, former Alaska Governor Sarah PALIN - criticizes the White House.] [On Wednesday, presidential advisor David AXELROD†- comments on the issue.
Economy: Jobs

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05:41:50 pm — 05:42:50 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The April jobs report and unemployment rate that led to a surge in stocks cited.; scenes shown from Mexico where people are buying "Made in America."
Solar Flight

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05:42:50 pm — 05:44:00 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The flight of a solar powered plane across the country shown. [Solar Impulse co-creator/pilot Bertrand PICCARD†- talks about a plane flying solely on solar power.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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05:44:00 pm — 05:44:30 pm
(Commercial: Progressive; Viagra; Sunsweet; Preen; Nexium; "World News".)

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05:44:30 pm — 05:47:20 pm
Fast Food Wars

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05:47:20 pm — 05:49:20 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Studio: Linzie Janis) The fast food wars with big restaurant values for consumers examined; scenes shown of ads from several companies. [Pacific Management Consulting Group's John GORDON†- says they are competing vigorously.] The link between dollar food items and obesity noted.
Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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05:49:20 pm — 05:49:30 pm
(Commercial: Axiron; America's Oil and Natural Gas Industry; Oxford Partial Knee; America's Oil and Natural Gas Industry; theTVboss.org; "Bet on Your Baby".)

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05:49:30 pm — 05:52:20 pm
Instant Index

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05:52:20 pm — 05:53:40 pm

(Studio: David Muir) A look at people, pictures and quotes that captured our imagination: a picture of John F. Kennedy, who wrote a letter criticizing his mother, Rose; a video of a Georgia man on the hood of a car that backed into his wife's car; the announcement of a special May 30 concert to benefit the victims of the Boston bombing and a photo of the Kentucky Derby winning horse Orb.
Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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05:53:40 pm — 05:53:50 pm
(Commercial: Gulf Coast/BP; .Phillips' Colon Health; Off!; Cialis; "Good Morning America"; This Week".)

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05:53:50 pm — 05:56:50 pm
Pampered Pets

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05:56:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(New York: Ron Nelson) The extreme pampering of pets featured; scenes shown of all kinds of animals getting fancy treatment and from "Spoiled Rotten Pets!," a Tv show hosted by Beth Stern. [Pet OWNERS, STERN - comment on pets.]
Good Night

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05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm