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(Moscow: Richard Engel) The threat of terrorism at the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia featured; details given about the search for 4 women, including “black widow” Ruzana Ibragimova† {photos shown}, who may be planning suicide attacks and about the Islamic insurgency in Dagestan; scenes shown from the Sochi airport and from Dagestan; video of the Volgograd bombers shown. [Security analyst Andrei SOLDATOV†- says the militants showed us that they have capabilities.]
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(Trenton, New Jersey: Kelly O'Donnell) The claim from Hoboken, New Jersey Mayor Dawn Zimmer that she was given an ultimatum by Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno†† and Richard Constable, another official in Governor Chris Christie’s administration, to support a development project or lose out on Hurricane Sandy recovery funding examined; Constable’s response quoted. [GUADAGNO – denies the accusations.] [ZIMMER – recounts what Guadagno told her.] [Voice of Governor’s Office of Recovery and Rebuilding executive director Marc FERZAN†- reacts.]
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(South Holland, Illinois: John Yang) Concerns about propane supplies for heating homes in the Midwest and Northeast featured; maps shown; details given about the relaxation of regulations by the Transportation Department due to the home heating fuel emergency. [Stacy, Minnesota resident Jeff DAHL‡- comments on the cost of heating his house.] [National Propane Gas Assn. Richard ROLDAN†- says the early demand has made it difficult to catch up.] [Meteorologist Janice HUFF†- says the polar vortex returns.]
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(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) Moves by Iran to scale back its nuclear program examined; details given about the lifting of sanctions by the US and Europe and the response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [MAN – comments on the disconnection of the centrifuges that have been producing enriched uranium.] [European Union foreign policy chief Catherine ASHTON†- comments on the sanctions.] [Nuclear expert David ALBRIGHT†- says Iran will have to answer basic questions about nuclear weapons.] [Former Ambassador Nicholas BURNS†- wonders if President Hassan Rouhani can implement the deal.] Iran’s continued involvement in Syria noted.
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(Washington: Chuck Todd) President Obama’s remarks about marijuana reviewed; “New Yorker” magazine interview quoted; details given about past White House attitudes on the drug; clips of former First Lady Nancy Reagan appearing on “Diff’rent Strokes” and of former President Bill Clinton admitting to experimenting with marijuana shown; Gallup poll findings cited. [WOMAN – comments on legal marijuana.] [Presidential historian Michael BESCHLOSS†- notes Obama’s remarks could change history.] [Former Office of National Drug Control Policy director Gen. Barry McCAFFREY††- says early exposure is a pathway to addiction.]
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(New York: Anne Thompson) Olympian Lolo Jones, who competed in 2 Summer Olympics in track and will participate in this year’s Winter Olympics as part of the women’s bobsled team, profiled; footage shown of her in the hurdles event. [JONES – reacts to criticism of her marketing strategies.] [Mother Lori JONES†- comments on Lolo’s tough childhood.] [Teammate Jazmine FENLATOR††- comments.]
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