ABC Evening News for 2014-02-26

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This program is 28 minutes long

Preview/Introduction Diane Sawyer (New York)

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05:30:10 pm — 05:31:00 pm
Winter Weather / Rain and Cold

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05:31:00 pm — 05:33:20 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Kankakee, Illinois: Alex Perez) The extreme weather with rain in the West and cold weather in the Midwest and East featured; scenes shown of snapped trees, sandbagging and barriers in Glendora, California and refrozen river ice in Kankakee, Illinois. [CALIFORNIAN, Kankakee homeowner Joe BROADWELL†- comment on weather concerns.]
Children / Sex Trafficking

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05:33:20 pm — 05:35:20 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Denver: Clayton Sandell) The call for action in Washington against sex trafficking of children examined; FBI statistics cited. [In shadows, youngster "LACY" - describes what happened: strip club work and beig sold for sex.] [Sex trafficking victim "Lacy," Stephanie VU†- testifies.] [Sex trafficking victim "AUSTEN" - talks about her life.]
Arizona: Business, Religion Law

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05:35:20 pm — 05:35:50 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The culture wars in Arizona over the proposed law to allow businesses to refuse to serve gays on religious grounds reported; details given about a petition urging Governor Jan Brewer not to sign the bill.
Texas / Same-Sex Marriage Law

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05:35:50 pm — 05:36:10 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) A judge's striking down of the Texas law banning same-sex marriage reported; map of states where same-sex marriage is legal shown.
Airlines / Frequent Fliers / Delta

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05:36:10 pm — 05:37:50 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Washington: David Kerley) The announcement by Delta Air Lines of a change in its frequent flier miles program examined; details given about the changes aimed at business fliers. [Milepoint.com Gary LEFF†- explains changes in rewards; calls it a risky move by Delta.]
Ukraine / US-Russian Relations

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05:37:50 pm — 05:38:20 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) A warning from Secretary of State John Kerry that intervention in Ukraine by Russia would be a grave mistake reported; photos shown of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who ordered military exercises near Ukraine.
China / Smog

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05:38:20 pm — 05:40:40 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Changsha and Beijing: Bob Woodruff) The air pollution in China from smog featured; scenes shown from Beijing and the hazy industrial belt as far south as Changsha; details given of the movement of China's smog to the US West coast; pollution in China statistics cited.
Medicine: Older Fathers / Biological Clock

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05:40:40 pm — 05:42:00 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer, Richard Besser) A Swedish study on the biological clock for older fathers and the risk for mental illness of their children with a possible link to genetic mutations as you and your sperm age discussed; statistics cited.
Kennedy Trial

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05:42:00 pm — 05:44:00 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(New York: Mara Schiavocampo) The trial in New York of Kerry Kennedy for driving under influence of a sleeping aid featured; courtroom sketches by Jane Rosenberg and Kennedy family members shown; details given about Kerry's testimony about her father Robert F. Kennedy and what happened on the road. [ABC"s Dan ABRAMS - speculates.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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05:44:00 pm — 05:44:20 pm
(Commercial: Purina; HepcHope.com; "The Wind Rises")

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05:44:20 pm — 05:46:20 pm
Celebrities / Photographers

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05:46:20 pm — 05:48:30 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(New York: Ryan Smith) The implications from the announcement by "People" magazine that photographs of celebrities' children are off limits examined; scenes shown of paparazzi chasing stars and their children; details given about the Halle Berry Paparazzi bill aimed at stopping the stalking of kids. [Actress Jennifer GARNER - testifies about children being traumatized.] [Reputation.com chairman Howard BRAGMAN†- calls this an important first step.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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05:48:30 pm — 05:48:40 pm
(Commercial: Lyrica; Alka-Seltzer; Panera; Pradaxa.)

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05:48:40 pm — 05:51:50 pm
Instant Index

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05:51:50 pm — 05:53:10 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) A look at people, pictures and quotes that captured our imagination: a new view of the Christ the Redeemer statue in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by flying daredevils; "selfies" taken by a monkey; a poll question as to which actress ever wore the best Oscar dress with Grace Kelly in 1955 winning shown.
Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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05:53:10 pm — 05:53:30 pm
(Commercial: Zyrtec; Prudential; Microsoft; Shingles; News 2.)

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05:53:30 pm — 05:56:20 pm
America Strong (Jonah and Dylan)

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05:56:20 pm — 05:58:30 pm

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Gainesville, Florida: Steve Osunsami) The friendship between two boys, Jonah Pournazarian†, who has a rare liver disease called glycogen storage disease type 1B and his friend Dylan Siegel††, who has raised research funds with his book, presented; scenes shown. [Parents Lara and Rabin POURNAZARIAN†- says his life is in our hands.] [UF Health Shands Children's Hospital Dr. David WEINSTEIN†- hopes for a cure.]
Good Night

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05:58:30 pm — 05:58:30 pm