Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CNN Evening News for 2015-04-01

This program is about 1 hour long

• Introduction/Preview Wolf Blitzer (New York)

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  07:00:00 pm — 07:00:10 pm

• Indiana, Arkansas / Religious Discrimination Law / Gays / A Discussion

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  07:00:10 pm — 07:12:50 pm

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) The questionable claims about religious freedom laws like those in Indiana examined. [Several times, Governor Mike PENCE - defends Indiana's law.]

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzers; Indianapolis: Miguel Marquez) The negotiations in Indiana to revise the state's religious freedom law, how both sides will question a compromise bill discussed.

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Live discussion held with "The Federalist" editor Mollie Hemingway & NYU constitutional law professor Kenji Yoshido about religious freedom bills like those in Indiana & Arkansas. [HEMINGWAY - outlines the benefits for religious freedom cases; oppose more government regulations.] [YOSHIDO - outlines the context for these state laws designed to discriminate against gays.]

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.

  (Jeff Davis County, Georgia: Gary Tuchman) The religious rights showdown in Georgia examined. [Flower shop associate Jennifer WILLIAMS, flower shop employees Melissa & Carlton JEFFCOAT@- say they would refuse flower service to gays.] [Georgia Equality director Jeff GRAHAM@- says the bill would discriminate against gays.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Wolf Blitzer)

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  07:12:50 pm — 07:13:30 pm

• (Commercial: Phillips' Digestive Health; Centrum; Men's Wearhouse; Scotts; Marriott; Ameriprise Financial; "Danny Collins".)

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  07:13:30 pm — 07:16:30 pm

• France / Plane Crash / Co-Pilot / The Video

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  07:16:30 pm — 07:23:10 pm

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer; Dusseldorf: Pamela Brown) The investigation into the crash of the Germanwings Flight 9525 into the French Alps by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, including the examination of his electronics, the status of the recovery efforts at the crash site, the issue of a video from inside the plane discussed; inset video of the wreckage site shown.

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) The dispute over an alleged video introduced. ["Paris Match" reporter Frederic HELBERT@- outlines what the video shows, why we decided not to broadcast it & how we did not pay for it.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Wolf Blitzer)

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  07:23:10 pm — 07:23:30 pm

• (Commercial: America's Natural Gas; "While We're Young"; Jos. A. Bank; Norfolk Southern; Cancer Treatment Centers of America; AutoTrader; CNN "New Day"; 1-800-PetMeds; Kroger.)

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  07:23:30 pm — 07:27:20 pm

• France / Plane Crash / Co-Pilot / Leaks / A Discussion / Technology

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  07:27:20 pm — 07:33:30 pm

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Live discussion held with aviation attorney Justin Green & former Transportation inspector general Mary Schiavo about the crash of the Germanwings Flight 9525 into the French Alps by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz. [GREEN - says the crash site is a crime scene & the video adds nothing; states there are rules to protect a crash site.] [SCHIAVO - talks about the leaks in this plane accident investigation.]

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Rene Marsh) Airplane technology that could allow computers to take over the plane in a near-crash scenario examined; crash examples cited. [SCHIAVO - talks about the technology that could save planes.] [Pilot Capt. John BARTON@- talks about the technology being exploited.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Wolf Blitzer)

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  07:33:30 pm — 07:34:00 pm

• (Commercial: Utah; Microsoft; T. Rowe Price; "A.D."; Men's Wearhouse; CNN "Finding Jesus"; Laser Spine Inst; CNN Bill Weir".)

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  07:34:00 pm — 07:37:50 pm

• New York, New York/ Police-Uber Incident / A Discussion

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  07:37:50 pm — 07:46:10 pm

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) A disturbing video of a New York City policeman's rant against a Uber driver shown with audio played.

  (New York: Randi Kaye) The detective Patrick Cherry's exchange with an Uber driver in the streets of New York City examined; video from inside the car shown. [Criminal defense attorney Paul CALLAN@- says the policeman is discriminating against the driver; states there are no grounds for arrest in this case.]

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Live discussion held with former NYPD officer Dan Bongino & "New York Times" columnist Charles Blow about the incident. [BONGINO - says cell phone cameras will change policing.] [BLOW - calls the video a sad statement for police & the perception of officers.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Wolf Blitzer)

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  07:46:10 pm — 07:46:20 pm

• (Commercial: Koch; Marriott; LifeLock; Invesco; Jos. A. Bank; "American Odyssey"; Lexus; Peloton; CNN Mike Rowe.)

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  07:46:20 pm — 07:50:10 pm

• California / Drought / Water Restrictions

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  07:50:10 pm — 07:52:50 pm

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer; California: Sara Sidner) California Governor Jerry Brown's imposing of statewide water restrictions due to the drought discussed. [NASA scientist Jay FAMIGLIETTI@- cites how much water is left.]

• 360 Bulletin

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  07:52:50 pm — 07:54:10 pm

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Amara Walker) The extension of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program; the indictment of Senator Robert Menendez on corruption charges; the conviction of 11 Atlanta teachers on corruption charges in a cheating scandal; April Fool's Day prank by Petco; Google maps games reported.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Wolf Blitzer)

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  07:54:10 pm — 07:54:30 pm

• (Commercial: USAA: Prilosec; NYSE; Bayer; Siemens; CNN "High Society:; OptimaTax; Crestor; CNN "Finding Jesus".)

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  07:54:30 pm — 07:58:00 pm

• California / Getty Death

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  07:58:00 pm — 08:00:20 pm

  (Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.

  (Los Angeles: Stephanie Elam) The death of Andrew Getty, heir to the Getty family fortune, examined; details given about Getty's legal & medical issues & the Getty family background. [LAPD Cmdr. Andrew SMITH@, L.A. County coroner's office Ed WINTER@- comment on Getty's death.]

• Good Night

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  08:00:20 pm — 08:00:20 pm