Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2014-01-18

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:10 pm

• Afghanistan War / Terrorism Attacks

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:33:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Kabul: Hamish Macdonald) A terrorism attack in Afghanistan that killed three Americans with the Taliban taking responsibility for an attack on civilians featured; scenes shown from Kabul with the timeline outlined on screen; details given about the security in central Kabul. [U.N. spokesman Ari GAITANIS†- condemns the attack.]

• California / Wildfire

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  05:33:30 pm — 05:35:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The record drought in California introduced; scenes shown of a dry lake and snowless mountains.

  (Los Angeles: Aditi Roy) The wildfire amid the drought featured; scenes shown of the fire, a burned home, low reservoirs. [Governor Jerry BROWN - calls it the worst drought for California .] [MAN, car wash OWNER - comment.]

• California / Mountain Lions

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  05:35:40 pm — 05:37:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Los Angeles: Brandi Hitt) The roaming mountain lions near Los Angeles featured; scenes shown of surveillance footage of lions and a bear. [MAN, neighbor BARSEGYAN†- comment on the attacks on dogs.]

• Dallas, Texas / Aircraft / Lasers

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  05:37:00 pm — 05:38:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Susan Saulny) An incident in Dallas in which a laser brought down a medical helicopter examined; scenes shown of the medevac copter. [ABC consultant John NANCE†- says lasers could kill.] [Glendale police pilot Lt. Steve ROBERTSON - describes being attacked by a laser.] The FBI's task force to deal with this problem noted.

• Medicine: Flu Epidemic

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  05:38:30 pm — 05:40:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Jennifer Ashton) The flu outbreak featured; details given about the deaths of Savannah Dyden and Lydia Kizziar††; details given about vaccinations. [Savannah's aunt Tiffany MOORE†, father Steve HYDEN†- talk about Savannah.] Getting a flu shot discussed. 5;=:40:20France / First Lady

  (Studio: David Muir) The release from the hospital of France's first lady after Prime Minister Francois Hollande was seen with another woman, actress Julie Gayet†, reported.

• Russia / Olympic Games / Putin and Gays

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  05:40:40 pm — 05:41:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) What Russian President Vladimir Putin said about gays, children and the Olympic Games reported. Tomorrow's report on "This Week" previewed.

• Bachelor Backlash

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  05:41:10 pm — 05:43:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Gio Benitez) The apology from the star of TV's "The Bachelor" Juan Pablo Galavis†† for his remarks about gays examined; voice of his comments on TheTVpage.com about why there should not be gay bachelors on shows and his apology played.

• Romney Documentary

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  05:43:20 pm — 05:44:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The reception at the Sundance Film Festival for Mitt Romney with the introduction of the documentary about his family during his presidential election campaign in 2012 examined; video clips of the Romneys shown.

• Washington, DC / Panda

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  05:44:50 pm — 05:45:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The introduction of the panda cub Bao Bao†† at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, shown.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:45:20 pm — 05:45:50 pm

• (Commercial: Lyrica; Nicoderm; Shingles; Robitussin.)

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  05:45:50 pm — 05:47:50 pm

• Law: Little League Lawsuit

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  05:47:50 pm — 05:49:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Ryan Smith) The lawsuit brought by Little League baseball coach Alan Beck†† against one of his players after a thrown helmet injured his leg examined. [Player's mother Raegan PARIS†, former prosecutor Michael KRAUT†- comment on the lawsuit.] Beck's request for an apology discussed.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:49:30 pm — 05:49:40 pm

• (Commercial: Symbicort; Cialis; Chantix; "Castle".)

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  05:49:40 pm — 05:53:00 pm

• Instant Index

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  05:53:00 pm — 05:53:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A look at people, pictures and quotes that captured our imagination: the end of the Metrodome sports stadium in Minneapolis; Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue being hit by lightning and a baby for actress Laura Linney.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:53:50 pm — 05:54:10 pm

• (Commercial: ExxonMobil; Alka-Seltzer; Prodaxa; Franklin Tmepleton; Tums; "Revenge")

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  05:54:10 pm — 05:56:50 pm

• First Ladies / Birthdays

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  05:56:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The plans for the White House celebrations for First Lady Michelle Obama's 50th birthday reported; the party invitation and Michelle with her AARp card shown. [With Barbara Walters, Michelle OBAMA - talks about their future.] Photos of celebrations for prior first ladies reviewed; photos shown. [President Richard NIXON - comments.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm