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(Studio: Ann Curry) The kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria by the Boko Haram terror group updated; videos of a girl {face obscured} who escaped and of Boko Haram shown; details given about Secretary of State John Kerry’s offer to help finding the girls; map shown of the spread of the news via social media using the hashtag “bring back our girls”; scenes shown of rallies in the US. [President OBAMA – describes the US response.] [Film maker Ramaa MOSLEY††- comments on the use of social media.] [International Crisis Group Comfort ERO†- says it’s outrageous.]
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(White House: Peter Alexander) The findings of the National Climate Assessment examined; scenes shown of newborn Nia Codrington† and of recent extreme weather events; maps with projections for different areas of the country shown. [President OBAMA – says this is a problem that is affecting Americans right now.] [Vermont maple syrup farmer Vern MORSE††- says it doesn’t get cold enough.] [Oyster fisherman Bill TAYLOR – comments on the impact of warmer ocean temperatures.] [In Pensacola, Florida, NBC’s Anne THOMPSON – comments on the cost of flooding.] [Nia’s mom Sophia CODRINGTON†- comments on her daughter’s future.]
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(Guthrie, Oklahoma: Janet Shamlian) The battle against the wildfire in Oklahoma updated; details given about the impact of the heat & winds and the possibility the fire was arson or an accident; scenes shown of burned-out buildings; fire danger map shown. [Guthrie resident Shane MIRKOVICH‡- comments on the threat to his property.] [Edmond Fire and Rescue Lt. Jeff RYAN†- says it’s been tough.] [4Warn weather GUY – comments on the conditions.]
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(Kiev: Richard Engel) The fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian militias in eastern Ukraine updated; details given about the belief that the goal of the militias is to sabotage upcoming elections.
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(Los Angeles: Joe Fryer) Calls for a boycott of the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Hotel Bel-Air by celebrities after the Sultan of Brunei announced a Sharia law in which people convicted of homosexuality and adultery would be stoned to death featured; details given about the connection between Brunei’s government and the hotels; scenes shown of demonstrations; Tweet from talk show host Ellen DeGeneres† quoted; map shown. [Comedian Jay LENO, LA Gay & Lesbian Center Lorri JEAN†- criticize the policy.] [
(Dorchester Collection CEO Christopher COWDRAY†- says we have done nothing wrong.]
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(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The decision by Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern who had an affair with President Bill Clinton, which led to his impeachment, featured; footage shown; her essay for “Vanity Fair” quoted; details given about her trouble finding jobs and her response to diary entries by Hillary Clinton’s friend Diane Blair. [Today, H. CLINTON – indicates she is considering running for president.]
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(Worcester, Massachusetts: Ron Mott) The story of College of the Holy Cross senior Jeff Reppucci††, who founded Working for Worcester to provide volunteers for an annual day of community service, presented; scenes shown of volunteers building playgrounds. [REPPUCCI – says it has changed his life.] [WOMAN – says it’s awesome.] [Working for Worcester co-director Derek KUMP†- comments on recruiting students from other colleges and corporate volunteers.]
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