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(Washington: Pete Williams) The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing updated; details given about Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s admission that the original plan was to set off their bombs on the Fourth of July, the evidence in his backpack that was thrown away by his friends, including Vaseline, and new details about friend Azamat Tazhayakov†. [Former ATF investigator Jim CAVANAUGH†- says bombers use Vaseline as a binder and thickening agent.] [Tazhayakov’s father Amir ISMAGOULOV† {through reporter's translation} – recounts what his son told him.] The release of Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s body to a funeral home noted.
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(Camarillo, California: Mike Taibbi) The battle against the fires that are driven by Santa Ana winds featured; scenes shown of the Springs & Summit fires, firefighting aircraft, an RV storage yard on fire, first responders; details given about the evacuation of the Cal State University campus. [Homeowners Cheryl NOVAK‡; Patrice POWELL††; with NBC correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin††, homeowner Joe KEENER‡- comment.] [NBC4 Los Angeles Fritz COLEMAN†- talks about the hot, dry winds.] [California fire battalion chief Julie HUTCHINSON†- says this is a pattern we would see in the fall.] Today’s high temperature record and the decreased snow melt noted.
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(Rochester, Minnesota: Mike Seidel) The spring snow featured; scenes shown of snow in Rochester, Minnesota, a collapsed roof; map shown of locations with snowfall records; details given about the cold weather in the nation’s midsection.
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(Tucson, Arizona: Mark Potter) Concern about the safety & security of rural areas along the US-Mexico border examined; scenes shown from southern Arizona & Texas; statistics on border arrests cited; details given about security measures to protect border cities and the rise in immigrant apprehensions along the Rio Grande River; hidden camera video shown of smugglers carrying marijuana loads through private US ranch land. [US Border Patrol Jeffrey SELF††- says we have a more secure border than in years past.] [Homeland Security Secretary Janet NAPOLITANO†- comments on the number of illegal immigrants and illegal contraband.] [Arizona resident Gary THRASHER††- says the more they protect one region, the more it funnels into more remote areas.] [San Juan, Texas police Chief Juan GONZALEZ††- comments on the surge in stash houses set up by immigrant smugglers.]
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(Washington: Anne Thompson) The dramatic rise in food and skin allergies in children reviewed; CDC statistics cited; details given about the role of anti-bacterial cleaners and about how older kids develop respiratory allergies, including hay fever; photo shown of Riley Mers† with her allergy alert dog C.C., who is trained to sniff out peanuts & eggs. [Parent Lupe GONZALEZ‡- describes her son’s symptoms.] [National Jewish Health Dr. David FLEISCHER†- notes the role of genetic family history in allergies or eczema.] [Riley’s mother Sherry MERS†- notes Riley can die if she comes into contact with peanuts unless she has medical attention.]
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(San Diego: Miguel Almaguer) The Tiger Cruise trip for family & friends of the crew returning from the Persian Gulf on board the USS John Stennis featured; scenes shown. [GIRL – says she gets to see her dad again.] [Senior Chief Anthony DORRAH†- says they haven’t seen me in 8 months.] [Lt. Michael LEMMONS††- says this is the ultimate take your kid to work day.] [Son Michael LEMMONS – reacts.] [Senior Chief Dennis REEDER†- says it’s awesome to have his veteran grandfather on the ship.] [World War II veteran Kinney ELLIS†- says he wants to re-enlist.] [Stennis executive officer Capt. Kyle HIGGINS†- says they feel the life of the ship.]
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