CNN Evening News for 2013-07-27

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This program is about 13 hours long

Preview/Introduction Don Lemon (New York)

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04:59:10 am — 05:00:30 pm
Indianapolis, Indiana / Bus Crash

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05:00:30 pm — 05:02:20 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Breaking news on a deadly bus crash in Indianapolis reported; scenes shown from the site. [Voice of Indianapolis Police Department spokesman Michael HEWITT†- comments on the dead & injured.]
Hudson River / Boat Accident

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05:02:20 pm — 05:05:20 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) A boat accident in the Hudson River in New York City that killed a bride-to-be and injured other passengers reported.
(New York: Alina Cho) The fatal boat crash reviewed; details given about the manslaughter and vehicular assault charges against the boat driver, the recovery of Lindsey Stewart††’s body and the search for the best man; scenes shown from the river.
Florida / Hostage Siege

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05:05:20 pm — 05:06:30 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) The standoff at an apartment building in Florida, where gunman Pedro Vargas†† set his apartment on fire and went on a shooting rampage, reviewed; scenes shown from Hialeah. [Hialeah Police spokesman Carl ZOGBY†† – says this could have been a much greater tragedy.]
Politics / Weiner, Filner

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05:06:30 pm — 05:11:40 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Live discussion held with Thedirty.com founder Nik Richie† about politicians behaving badly, including New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner & San Diego Mayor Bob Filner. [From Las Vegas, RICHIE – explains how Sydney Leathers†† contacted him about Weiner and sexting and how his website works; notes Buzzfeed first revealed Leathers’ identity.]
Upcoming stories previewed (Studio: Don Lemon)

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05:11:40 pm — 05:12:20 pm
(Commercial: Men’s Wearhouse; Subaru; Neutrogena; QFRadio; Alka-Seltzer; Korea; Progressive.)

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05:12:20 pm — 05:14:10 pm
Breaking News

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05:14:10 pm — 05:15:50 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Breaking news on a deadly bus crash in Indianapolis and the search for a small plane that crashed into Lake Michigan reported; scenes shown.
Brazil / Pope's Visit

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05:15:50 pm — 05:16:50 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Pope Francis’s visit to Brazil reviewed; scenes shown from Rio de Janeiro.
Upcoming Items (Studio: Don Lemon)

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05:16:50 pm — 05:17:00 pm
(Commercial: Cadillac; Progressive; Dyson; Fixodent; Gold Bond; “Inside Man”; PCMatic.com; CNN.)

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05:17:00 pm — 05:20:10 pm
Boston, Massachusetts / Bulger Trial

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05:20:10 pm — 05:24:00 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Report introduced.
(Boston: Deborah Feyerick) The murder trial in Boston of mobster James "Whitey" Bulger reviewed; tape of Bulger describing the murder of Eddie Connors†† played; courtroom sketches by Jane Collins shown; details given about the betrayal of former accomplices because Bulger was an FBI informant; photos shown of ex-partner Stephen Flemmi††’s stepdaughter, Deborah Hussey††, and his girlfriend, Debra Davis††, who were strangled by Bulger; testimony from Flemmi and enforcer Kevin Weeks†† quoted. [Bulger’s former drug pusher John SHEA†- says it’s killing Bulger that he’s being outed as a rat.] [Davis’s brother Steve DAVIS†- states the gruesome way they killed her is like torture.] [Murder victim’s son Tommy DONAHUE†- calls Bulger a psychopath maniac murderer.] [WOMAN – says these gangsters changed everyone’s life.] [Author/columnist Kevin CULLEN†- notes Bulger’s concern about being called an informant.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Don Lemon)

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05:24:00 pm — 05:24:20 pm
(Commercial: Omega; Aleve; Ram; Dish; CNN.)

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05:24:20 pm — 05:27:00 pm
Brazil / Pope's Visit

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05:27:00 pm — 05:28:50 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Pope Francis’s visit to Brazil updated; live scenes shown from Rio de Janeiro.
American Journey (Prince George)

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05:28:50 pm — 05:31:00 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Report introduced.
(No location given: Tom Foreman) The reaction in the US to the decision to name Britain’s new royal baby “George” featured; the most popular names for boys and girls in the US listed. [Expectant moms Leslie Palti GUZMAN†, Jamie PATTERSON†- express views.] [“The Baby Name Wizard” author Laura WATTENBERG†- says no one wants to seem ordinary.]
(Commercial: Chase Ink; Norfolk Southern; Chevrolet; “Crimes of the Century”; “AC 360”; Xfinity; Sandals; CNN.)

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05:31:00 pm — 05:34:20 pm
Politics / Weiner, Filner, Spitzer

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05:34:20 pm — 05:40:20 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Live discussion held with relationship expert Simone Bienne† and former Washington, DC Mayor Marion Barry† about scandals involving New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner and New York City comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer. [From Los Angeles, BIENNE†- comments on the relationship between power and risk-taking and the difference between a feeling of entitlement and sexual compulsion; says Weiner is craving attention to deal with his stress.] [From Washington, BARRY – says he was entrapped by the FBI and his situation is different; denies he smoked crack; says he takes responsibility for accepting illegal gifts; says we’re all going to go through something but we need to ask for forgiveness.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Don Lemon)

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05:40:20 pm — 05:40:30 pm
(Commercial: Aveeno; Cymbalta; Cisco; Subaru.)

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05:40:30 pm — 05:43:00 pm
Politics / Weiner

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05:43:00 pm — 05:49:40 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Live discussion held with Body Language Institute instructor Blanca Cobb†, CNN.com commentator Dean Obeidallah†, and relationship expert Simone Bienne† about the joint news conference by New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, who is involved in a sexting scandal, and his wife, Huma Abedin††. [Tuesday, WEINER – says he is pleased & blessed she has given me a second chance.] [ABEDIN – says she made the decision that it was worth staying in this marriage.] [From Chicago, COBB – comments on where Abedin was standing while Weiner was speaking and what it means; says Abedin has to deal with feelings of betrayal & deceit while supporting her husband in the public spotlight.] [From New York, OBEIDALLAH – notes Weiner has committed the wrong and the backlash is against Huma.] [From Los Angeles, BIENNE – says we don’t know Huma’s motives for staying in this marriage.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Don Lemon)

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05:49:40 pm — 05:49:50 pm
(Commercial: Hyundai; Dish; Geico; “Piers Morgan Live”; CNN Heroes; Home Center Network; Farmers Only; CNN.)

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05:49:50 pm — 05:53:00 pm
Politics / Weiner, Spitzer

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05:53:00 pm — 05:57:20 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Live discussion held with former Washington, DC Mayor Marion Barry† and Reputation.com vice chairman Howard Bragman† about political comebacks in light of recent scandals involving New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner and New York City comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer. [From Washington, BARRY – says it’s important to be real, sincere and humble; recalls the reaction of his wife; says you need a strong spiritual base.] [From New York, BRAGMAN – says Weiner’s problem was that the news was still coming out and he has lost the dialog; says the more Weiner is out there, the more he is hurting himself.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Don Lemon)

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05:57:20 pm — 05:57:30 pm
(Commercial: Progressive; Dyson; BP; LifeLock; Cadillac; Capella University.)

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05:57:30 pm — 06:00:10 pm
Brazil / Pope's Visit

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06:00:10 pm — 06:00:20 pm

(Studio: Don Lemon) Pope Francis’s visit to Brazil updated; live scenes shown from Rio de Janeiro.
Good Night

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06:00:20 pm — 06:00:20 pm