Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2015-04-12

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Tom Llamas (New York)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:10 pm

• Campaign 2016 / Clinton

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:34:00 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) Report introduced.

  (Brooklyn: Cecilia Vega) The Twitter/YouTube announcement from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that she is running for the presidency examined; launch video featuring everyday Americans & Senator Rand Paul's ad shown; details given about her campaign plans. The role for former President Bill Clinton in the campaign discussed.

• Campaign 2016 / Rubio

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  05:34:00 pm — 05:34:20 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) The announcement from Senator Marco Rubio he will run for the presidency noted.

• South Carolina / Police Shooting

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  05:34:20 pm — 05:36:10 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) Report introduced.

  (North Charleston, South Carolina: Kendis Gibson) The call for justice in North Charleston, South Carolina, after the funeral for Walter Scott, who was gunned down by police officer Michael Slager, featured; scenes shown of a vigil & of other police shootings; details given from a "Washington Post" study on police encounters. [ABC News Ray KELLY@- says this shooting is a game changer for body cameras.]

• Spring Weather / Tornadoes / Illinois

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  05:36:10 pm — 05:37:10 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) The aftermath of the tornado in Illinois reported; scenes shown of hail in Texas.

  (Studio: Tom Llamas, Rob Marciano) Areas of severe weather discussed; weather maps shown.

• Cuba-US Relations /

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  05:37:10 pm — 05:39:20 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) Report introduced.

  (Panama City, Panama: Jim Avila) The meeting of President Obama with Cuban President Raul Castro that led to a reaction about the changing US-Cuba relationship examined; scenes shown of the handshake; details given about changes inside & to Cuba, the status of the embargo & Cuba on the terrorism list. [Cuban foreign minister Bruno RODRIGUEZ@- asks Obama to react on tue embargo.] [Senator Robert MENENDEZ@- criticizes the president.]

• Pope / Armenian Genocide

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  05:39:20 pm — 05:40:50 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) Report introduced.

  (Beirut: Alex Marquardt) The reaction to what Pope Francis said on the 100th anniversary of the "genocide" massacre of Armenians in Turkey examined; photos shown.

• Income Tax / IRS Service

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  05:40:50 pm — 05:42:40 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) Report introduced.

  (New York: Rebecca Jarvis) The phone delays facing taxpayers trying to reach the IRS as tax deadline nears examined. [IRS commissioner John KOSKINEN@- cites live assistance problems.] [Called IRS, Jennifer NORMAN@- comments on her wait on hold.] Advice to taxpayers needing help outlined on screen. [H&R Block tax advisor Richard GARTLAND@- lists tax problems.]

• California / Lifeasving App

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  05:42:40 pm — 05:44:20 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) Report introduced.

  (San Ramon, California: David Wright) PulsePoint, an app for lifesaving situations, featured; details given about one story. [Heart attack survivor Farid RASHDI@, paramedic trainee Walter HUBER@- recount what happened when Rashdi had cardiac arrest.] [PulsePoint Foundation president Richard PRICE@- hopes those trained will respond.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Tom Llamas)

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  05:44:20 pm — 05:44:50 pm

• (Commercial: Claritin; America's Oil & Natural Gas Industry; MiraLAX: Optum; K9 Advantix.)

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  05:44:50 pm — 05:46:50 pm

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Abduction Story

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  05:46:50 pm — 05:48:40 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Gloria Riviera) The manhunt for two of three men who carried out a kidnapping in Philadelphia of a jewelry store employee featured; surveillance video shown; details given about the arrest of one man; details given about the increase in jewelry theft. [Police Capt. Frank BANFORD@- describes what happened to her.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Tom Llamas)

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  05:48:40 pm — 05:49:00 pm

• (Commercial: Symbicort; ReMax; Humira; Claritin; Edward Jones.)

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  05:49:00 pm — 05:52:00 pm

• Instant Index

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  05:52:00 pm — 05:53:40 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) A look at people, pictures & quotes that captured our imagination: the lead at The Masters for Jordan Spieth; a reunion of soldier & father at a hockey rink; the name game between two parents for their first-born son & a two-year-old South Africa disc jockey.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Tom Llamas)

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  05:53:40 pm — 05:53:50 pm

• (Commercial: RediscoverYourGo; Dulcolax; Lumber Liquidators; K9 Advantix; TD Ameritrade; Claritin; "Secrets & Lies; "Dancing with the Stars"; "Bruce Jenner: The Interview")

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  05:53:50 pm — 05:57:00 pm

• Dancer's Dream / Alissa's Story

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  05:57:00 pm — 05:58:50 pm

  (Studio: Tom Llamas) The story of young dancer Alissa SIzemore, who only has one leg, presented; Gentry music video shown. [SIZEMORE, mother Heather SIZEMORE@- talk about daring to dream.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm