CNN Evening News for 2014-06-24

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This program is about 1 hour long

Introduction/Preview Anderson Cooper (New York)

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07:00:20 pm — 07:00:20 pm
Politics: Mississippi Senate Race

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07:00:20 pm — 07:02:30 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Jackson: Dana Bash) The nasty Senate Republican primary race between Senator Thad Cochran and a Tea Party candidate discussed; scenes shown from the campaign.
Iraq / Militants Advance / US / A Discussion

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07:02:30 pm — 07:13:20 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The fight for Iraq introduced. [In CNN interview, Secretary of State John KERRY - says there could be a unity government.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Pentagon: Barbara Starr; Baghdad: Nic Robertson) The mission for US military advisers in Iraq to assess the situation and the ISIS threat, US denial of drone strikes inside Iraq, the push-back from the Iraqi army discussed; map and battle footage shown. [Former deputy asst. defense secretary David SENDEY†- speculates about drone and air power in this kind of war; asserts good intelligence is needed to take out the ISIS threats and you need ground support.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live interview held with former Ambassdor to Syria Robert Ford about Iraq. [FORD - says this is a problem that will have to be solved by the Iraqis and how the fight ignores the Syria-Iraq border; outlines US interests and what can be done.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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07:13:20 pm — 07:14:10 pm
(Commercial: Trusted Choice; Alka-Seltzer; "Brew Dogs"; Charles Schwab; Brookdale; Hightail; BMW; CNN Downward Spiral)

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07:14:10 pm — 07:17:50 pm
Military Veterans / V.A. Hospitals / Secret Wait List / DeWenter Interview

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07:17:50 pm — 07:23:30 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The whistleblower report aired on CNN about secrets about medical appointment scheduling at the V.A. hospital in Phoenix re-introduced. [In exclusive CNN interview last night, appointment scheduler Pauline DeWENTER - says dead people are being put back on the wait list to cover up deaths.] [At Senate hearings, Representative Jackie WALORSKI†- recounts the CNN whistelblower {DeWenter} story to a V.A. witness.] Today's response from the V.A. quoted.
(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Atlanta: Drew Griffin) The investigation by the Inspector General's office of the allegations made by DeWenter about the veterans' wait list discussed. [DeWENTER - says the FBI will investigate this fraud.] The status of the V.A. investigation into the Phoenix V.A. discussed.
Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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07:23:30 pm — 07:24:00 pm
(Commercial: Angie's List; Charles Schwab; Hilton; Honda; Humira; Apple; CNN The Sixties.)

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07:24:00 pm — 07:27:50 pm
Politics: Mississippi Senate Race

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07:27:50 pm — 07:34:10 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Jackson: Dana Bash) The nasty Senate Republican primary race between Senator Thad Cochran and a Tea Party candidate, Chris McDaniel and the money being spent in the campaign discussed.
(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Washington: John King) The political significance of the primary races, the New York race for Representative Charles Rangel in a changing district, political leaders "forced" to sing "We Shall Overcome" discussed; singing shown.
Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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07:34:10 pm — 07:34:40 pm
(Commercial: BP; Cialis; Olive Gardens; Progressive; Boeing; CNN Documented; 2danes; Garlique; Gold Bond.)

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07:34:40 pm — 07:38:30 pm
World Cup Soccer / The Bite / Holyfield Interview

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07:38:30 pm — 07:44:20 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Rio de Janeiro: Amanda Davies) The charges that Uruguay soccer star Luis Suarez bit an opposing player during a World Cup match discussed; details given about Suarez's penchant for biting players before and other disciplinary issues facing Suarez over the years.
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live interview held with former boxer Evander Holyfield about sports biting. [HOLYFIELD - recalls being bitten by Mike Tyson; talks about watching the World Cup.] [SUAREZ - {thru translator} says things happen.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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07:44:20 pm — 07:44:40 pm
(Commercial: Behr; America's Oil and Natural Gas Industry; Old Dominion; Samsung; CNN The Sixties; Comcast; 1-800-BAD-DRUG; "Erin Burnett Outfront.")

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07:44:40 pm — 07:48:10 pm
Politics / Congressional Aide Sex Scandal

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07:48:10 pm — 07:50:20 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Washington: Joe Johns) The resignation of Adam Kuhn††, a Congressional aide to Representative Steve Stivers†† after a porn star {Jennifer Allbaugh††} Tweeted a lewd photograph of him discussed.
Politics: Mississippi Senate Race

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07:50:20 pm — 07:51:40 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; studio: Mark Preston: Dana Bash) The nasty Senate Republican primary race between Senator Thad Cochran and a Tea Party candidate, Chris McDaniel, and the Oklahoma Senate race won by Jim Inhofe†, the New York race for Representative Charles Rangel discussed.
360 Bulletin

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07:51:40 pm — 07:53:20 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(Studio: Gary Tuchman) The tornado damage outside Indianapolis; the NTSB ruling the pilots are to blame for the Asiana Airlines crash at the San Francisco last year; the planned murder trial for football player Aaron Hernandez and the reinstatement of a Methodist pastor, Frank Shaefer††, who was defrocked for officiating at his gay son's wedding and a KFC legal case reported.
Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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07:53:20 pm — 07:53:30 pm
(Commercial: Milk-Bone; State Farm; America's Natural Gas; GMC; CNN The Sixties; CNN Downward Spiral; Comcast; The SinkholeGuy.com; CNN New Day.)

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07:53:30 pm — 07:57:20 pm
The RidicUList (This Guy)

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07:57:20 pm — 08:00:10 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The daily addition of a person{s} to the RidicUList with a comic or caustic commentary presented. Nominee and reasons for the selection: an American exchange student who got stuck in a giant sculpture of a vagina in Germany; photos shown.
Good Night

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08:00:10 pm — 08:00:10 pm