Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for 2015-05-31

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Jeff Glor (New York)

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  05:00:10 pm — 05:01:10 pm

• Biden Death / Brain Cancer

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  05:01:10 pm — 05:04:20 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) The death from brain cancer of politician Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, reported; photos shown. [Senator Mitch McCONNELL - remembers Beau.]

  (White House: Major Garrett) Biden's life & death from brain cancer reviewed; family scenes & photos shown. [B. BIDEN - speaks about his father.] [J. BIDEN - talks about his children.] Joe's statement about his son, Beau, quoted. [In 2012, J. BIDEN - talks about loss of a child.]

• Patriot Act

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  05:04:20 pm — 05:06:30 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Julianna Goldman) The fate of the Patriot Act that needs to be extended by Congress examined; details given about surveillance programs that could end; details given about the positions taken by various political figures. [CIA director John BRENNAN - says the government needs these tools to keep the country safe from terrorism.] [Senator Rand PAUL - says it ia Fourth Amendment debate.] [Senator Mike LEE - offers views on the act.]

• Kerry Accident / Iran Nuclear Deal

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  05:06:30 pm — 05:08:50 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor; Washington: Margaret Brennan) The bike accident for Secretary of State John Kerry in France that will require surgery in Boston & the impact on his diplomatic schedule, including a nuclear deal with Iran, discussed.

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) Report introduced.

  (Tehran: Elizabeth Palmer) The status of the US-Iran nuclear deal reviewed; details given about specific issues in the talks.

• Terrorism / "Taliban Five"

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  05:08:50 pm — 05:09:10 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) The agreement by Qatar to extend the travel ban on the five men released from Guantanamo Bay last year reported; photos show of the "Taliban Five," who were released in a swap for prisoner Beau Bergdahl.

• Greece / Economy

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  05:09:10 pm — 05:10:30 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor, Jill Schlesinger) The fate of Greece's financial problems after the austerity program did not work with high employment & the effect of the crisis on the US discussed.

• Texas, Oklahoma / Flooding

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  05:10:30 pm — 05:12:00 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) Report introduced.

  (Dallas: Don Dahler) The flooding in Texas & Oklahoma updated; scenes shown from Wimberley, where five are still missing. the rising Brazos River in Houston, the destruction, the flooded baseball stadium & golf course. [WOMAN - comments.]

• New York, New York / Crane Accident

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  05:12:00 pm — 05:13:40 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) Report introduced.

  (New York: Ti-Hua Chang) A crane accident in New York City that injured two workers & people on Madison Avenue featured; scenes shown from the site of damages when an air conditioning unit fell. [Cafe manager Stephen FOULK - describe what happened.] [Fire chief Ronald SPADAFORA%- says we were lucky.] The crane collapse in 2008 recalled. [Mayor Bill de BLASIO - reacts.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Jeff Glor)

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  05:13:40 pm — 05:14:00 pm

• (Commercial: Symbicort; Poligrip; Aleve; USAA.)

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  05:14:00 pm — 05:17:10 pm

• Colorado / Highway Shooting

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  05:17:10 pm — 05:18:30 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) Report introduced.

  (Los Angeles: Danielle Nottingham) The shootings on Colorado highways that may be the work of a serial shooter examined. [Windsor police Chief John MICHAELS - says the two shootings are linked.] [Victim Cory ROMERO; window shattered, Randy LINGBLOOM?- comment on the incidents.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Jeff Glor)

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  05:18:30 pm — 05:18:40 pm

• (Commercial: Restasis; Claritin; CVS; Motrin; GarlockNotice.com; "60 Minutes")

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  05:18:40 pm — 05:21:40 pm

• CBS News / Schieffer Retirement

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  05:21:40 pm — 05:22:00 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) The retirement of CBS newsman Bob Schieffer, who made his last appearance as host of "Face the Nation," reported. [Today, schieffer - thanks the show's staff.]

• Solar Plane

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  05:22:00 pm — 05:22:10 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) The start of the journey around the world for a solar airplane shown.

• California / Football

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  05:22:10 pm — 05:22:30 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) The demolition in California of the Hollywood Park horse racing track to make way for a possible NFL football stadium shown.

• Running / Thompson

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  05:22:30 pm — 05:22:50 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) The completion in San Diego of a marathon by 92-year-old Harriette Thompson reported; photos shown.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Jeff Glor)

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  05:22:50 pm — 05:23:00 pm

• (Commercial: Sea-Bond; Tena; Voya; Juvederm; CBS News.)

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  05:23:00 pm — 05:25:20 pm

• Pro Basketball / NBA Finals

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  05:25:20 pm — 05:28:50 pm

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) Report introduced.

  (No location given: Adriana Diaz) The NBA finals between the Golden State Warriors & the Cleveland Cavaliers previewed. [Cavaliers star LeBron JAMES - comments on the team.] [FAN - comments.] [NBA reporter Ken BURGER - talks about Cleveland.]

  (California: Ben Tracy) The wait for 40 years for a championship in California for the Warriors team led by Steph Curry featured; scenes shown. [Three FANS - comment.] [JAMES - talks about Curry.]

• Good Night

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  05:28:50 pm — 05:28:50 pm