Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for 2014-03-27

This program is 28 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Sharyn Alfonsi (New York)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:10 pm

• West / Mudslide

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:33:40 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) The deadly mudslide in Washington introduced; photo shown of 4-month-old Sanoah Huestis††, whose body was recovered today; death toll cited.

  (Darrington, Washington: John Blackstone) The search for victims updated; scenes shown of mud and debris; details given about the seismic readings showing there were 2 landslides; photos shown. [Fire department battalion chief Steve MASON††- explains the search process.] [Residents Don & Sue MOORE‡- comment.]

• Asia / Lost Plane

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  05:33:40 pm — 05:35:10 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) Report introduced.

  (Perth, Australia: Holly Williams) The search for debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 featured; details given about the impact of the weather; new satellite photos shown of objects in the water.

• Italy / Obama-Pope Meeting

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  05:35:10 pm — 05:37:30 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) Report introduced.

  (Rome: Scott Pelley) The historic meeting at the Vatican between President Obama and Pope Francis reviewed; scenes & photos shown; details given about the contentious issue of the health care law requirement on contraceptives; findings of a poll on Americans’ views of Pope Francis cited. [OBAMA – comments on his meeting.]

• Program Note (Rome: Scott Pelley)

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  05:37:30 pm — 05:37:40 pm

• Ukraine / Unrest

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  05:37:40 pm — 05:37:50 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) A proposed bill providing aid for Ukraine and adding sanctions against Russia for annexing Crimea noted.

• Military / Nuclear Scandal

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  05:37:50 pm — 05:40:00 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) Report introduced.

  (Pentagon: David Martin) Disciplinary action against 10 Air Force officers in charge of nuclear missiles in connection with the cheating scandal at Malmstrom Air Force Base featured. [Air Force Secretary Deborah JAMES††, commander of Air Force nuclear weapons Lt. Gen. Stephen WILSON††- comment.] The firing of a senior officer at a missile base in Wyoming because of a “loss of confidence” noted.

• NSA Surveillance / Obama Plan

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  05:40:00 pm — 05:40:20 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) President Obama’s plan for revamping the NSA surveillance program reported.

• New Jersey / Bridge Scandal

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  05:40:20 pm — 05:42:40 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Jeff Glor) A report clearing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie of involvement in a plot to create a traffic jam on the George Washington Bridge last fall examined; details given about the roles of ex-Christie allies Bridget Kelly and David Wildstein. [Chief investigator Randy MASTRO††, state senator Loretta WEINBERG††, CHRISTIE - comment.]

• Obamacare / Enrollment

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  05:42:40 pm — 05:43:00 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) The increase in the number of Americans signing up for insurance under President Obama’s health care law noted.

• Schlesinger Death

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  05:43:00 pm — 05:43:10 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) The death of James Schlesinger†, who served under 3 presidents, reported.

• Bush Honor

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  05:43:10 pm — 05:43:30 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) The announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library Foundation that it is presenting its Profile in Courage award to former President George H.W. Bush reported.

• Upcoming Items, Stock Market Report & COMMERCIALS: Lyrica; Glucerna; Kerasal Nail; Alka-Seltzer; Roundup; Zantac.

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  05:43:30 pm — 05:46:30 pm

• Medicine / Autism

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  05:46:30 pm — 05:49:20 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Jim Axelrod) The increase in autism cases examined; statistics cited. [Autism Speaks Michael ROSANOFF††, parent Lori TROY‡, autistic child Kevin TROY – comment.] The difference in cases in boys vs girls discussed.

• Texas / Abortion

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  05:49:20 pm — 05:49:20 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) The ruling upholding Texas’s new abortion restrictions noted.

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Humira; Rolaids; BP.

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  05:49:20 pm — 05:52:00 pm

• Boston, Massachusetts / Firefighter Deaths

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  05:52:00 pm — 05:52:30 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) The deaths of Boston firefighters Lt. Edward Walsh Jr. and Michael Kennedy†† while battling a burning brownstone reported.

• Art / Renoir Painting

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  05:52:30 pm — 05:52:50 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) The return of a Renoir painting to the Baltimore Museum of Art where it was stolen over 60 years ago reported; painting shown.

• Denver, Colorado / Zoo Leopards

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  05:52:50 pm — 05:53:10 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) The debut at the Denver zoo of twin clouded leopard cubs noted; scenes shown.

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Axiron; Aleve; Sea Bond; Oxford Partial Knee; NewsChannel 5.

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  05:53:10 pm — 05:56:00 pm

• Education / Flipped Classroom

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  05:56:00 pm — 05:58:30 pm

  (Studio: Sharyn Alfonsi) Report introduced.

  (Clinton Township, Michigan: Elaine Quijano) The new approach to homework at Clintondale High School in Michigan featured; details given about the flipped classroom model with students watching video lessons at home and solving problems at school; statistics on graduation, failures and college enrollment cited. [Student Larontay WELTON††, Principal Greg GREEN, teacher Thomas FIORE††- comment.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:30 pm — 05:58:30 pm