ABC Evening News for 2015-07-09

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This program is 29 minutes long

Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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05:30:00 pm — 05:31:10 pm
South Carolina / Confederate Flag

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05:31:10 pm — 05:33:50 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The decision in South Carolina to bring down the Confederate flag at the capital introduced; scenes shown of Governor Nikki Haley signing the bill.
(Charleston: Steve Osunsami) The end of the decades-long fight over the Confederate battle flag featured; scenes shown of Haley with the family members of the victims of the Charleston church shooting. [HALEY, state representative Jenny HORNE@, state senator Marlon KIMPSON@, MAN - comment on the issues.]
(Studio: David Muir) Word from the NCAA welcoming South Carolina back to hosting basketball events noted.
Severe Weather

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05:33:50 pm — 05:36:20 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The severe storms introduced; weather maps, a Texas suoercell, hail in Channing shown.
(Philadelphia: Gio Benitez) The severe storms heading to the East reviewed; scenes shown of the hail in Channing, a tornado in Missouri, flooding in Oklahoma, Brownwood, Indianapolis. [Indianapolis WOMAN - reacts.]
(Studio: David Muir, Rob Marciano) The dangerous line of storms in the East discussed; weather maps shown.
Airplane / Engine Fire

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05:36:20 pm — 05:37:40 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Washington airport: david Kerley) An engine fire on a Southwest plane bound for Boston from Chicago featured; scenes shown with tower audio-pilot played. [PASSENGERS - react.] [Former fighter pilot retired USMC Col. Stephen GANYARD@- speculates about the engine problem.]
Airplanes / Pilot's Gun

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05:37:40 pm — 05:39:10 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The charges that a United pilot violated German gun laws by carrying bullets on a flight reported.
Terrorism / Fourth of July Plots

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05:39:10 pm — 05:39:20 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pierre Thomas) A report from FBI director James Comey that ISIS sympathizers were arrested before July 4 reviewed; Comey quoted on the arrests.
Computers / Government Hacking

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05:39:20 pm — 05:39:40 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The security breach of computer OPM information of government employees reported.
Stock Market

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05:39:40 pm — 05:40:00 pm

(Studio: David Muir) The bounce back of stocks the day after Wall Street computer problems due to a software problem reported.
Veterans / Bush Fees

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05:40:00 pm — 05:42:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Studio: Brian Ross) The ABC News investigation into former President Bush charging a veterans group a big fee for a speech at a fund-raiser in 2012 examined; scenes shown the festivities hosted by a charity called Helping a Hero. [Former Marine Eddie WRIGHT - criticizes Bush getting paid to help veterans.] [Helping a Hero lawyer Chris TRITICO@- defends the payment to Bush.] The speaking fee before a veterans group for former First Lady Laura Bush also noted.
Medicine: Pain Relievers

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05:42:30 pm — 05:43:40 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Studio: Richard Besser) An FDA warn ing that NSAID pain relievers {Advil, Motrin, Aleve} can cause health risks examined; details given about the changes in labelling about heart problems risks.
Football / Fireworks Accidents

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05:43:40 pm — 05:45:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Studio: Ryan Smith) The fireworks injury for pro football players Jason Pierre-Paul & C.J. Wilson examined; details given about the accidents. [ESPN analyst Adam SCHEFTER@- comments on the needless injuries & the likely ripple effect.] [Father Curtis WILSON, Sr. - says a fireworks exploded.]
Syria / Refugees

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05:45:30 pm — 05:46:00 pm

(Studio: David Muir) U.N. statistics on refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria cited.
South America / Pope's Visit / Bolivia

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05:46:00 pm — 05:46:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Pope Francis's visit to Bolivia during his South America tour reported; scenes shown.
Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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05:46:30 pm — 05:47:10 pm
(Commercial: Prevnar; Lumber Liquidators; Boost; Aleve.)

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05:47:10 pm — 05:49:20 pm
Crime: Vacation Burglars

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05:49:20 pm — 05:50:30 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Kayna Whitworth) The burglaries in homes emptied for vacation featured; surveillance videos shown; details given about how to prevent tipping off thieves. [Homeowner Lavern CHEATHEAM@- describes what happened.] [Cyber-security expert Kimberly PEASE@- says stay off social media about vacations.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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05:50:30 pm — 05:50:50 pm
(Commercial: Stelara; "Celebrity Family Feud"; Off!; Centrum; Restatis; MiraLAX.)

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05:50:50 pm — 05:53:50 pm
Instant Index

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(Studio: David Muir) A look at people, pictures & quotes that captured our imagination: the rescue of three lost sisters who were hiking; a victory at the Wimbledon tennis tournament for Serena Williams & a new airplane seating configuration.
Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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05:54:20 pm — 05:54:40 pm
(Commercial: CapitalOne; Cancer Treatment Centers of America; Off!; Symbicort; Lumber Liquidators; Advil; One-A-Day; Cancer Treatment Centers of America; News 2.)

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Beach Rescue

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05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.
(New York: Paula Faris) The rescue of a girl caught in a rip current at the beach featured; scenes shown. [ERYNN - describes what happened.]
Good Night

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