Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2017-11-20

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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  05:30:00 pm — 05:31:10 pm

• Sexual Harassment / Moore, Franken

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:34:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (White House: Cecilia Vega) The refusal of President Trump to answer questions about sexual misconduct allegations against Alabama Senate nominee Roy Moore examined; scenes shown of Trump not answering reporter questions; details given about the allegations from 8 women. [Trump adviser Kellyanne CONWAY - criticizes Moore opponent Doug Jones.] [White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee SANDERS - says let Alabama decide.] [On "Today," Moore accuser Leigh CORFMAN†- describes what happened: seduction of a 14-year-old.] Trump tweet critical of Senator Jeff Flake quoted.. A second woman's allegations against Senator Al Franken discussed; photo of Franken with Lindsay Menz†† in 2010 with his statement quoted.

• Sexual Misconduct / Rose

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  05:34:40 pm — 05:36:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Linsey Davis) Allegations of sexual misconduct by 8 women against iconic journalist Charlie Rose examined; details given from the "Washington Post" story with Rose apology quoted. The actions taken by CBS & PBS against Rose noted.

• New York / Factory Explosion

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  05:36:40 pm — 05:38:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (New Windsor, New York: Gio Benitez) Two explosions in a cosmetics factory in New York state featured; scenes shown from the site in New Windsor. [Injured firefighter's wife Saleema MUHAMMAD†, St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital Dr. Sachin SHAH†- comment on injuries & exposure.] The company's past safety violations discussed.

• Texas / Border Agent Death

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  05:38:10 pm — 05:38:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The death in Texas of Border Patrol agent Rogelio Martinez in Texas reported; photo shown.

• Argentina / Missing Submarine

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  05:38:40 pm — 05:40:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Mar del Plata, Argentina: Linzie Janis) The urgent search for a missing Argentine submarine featured; details given about the sub & crew with the first female submariner Eliana Krawczyk††. [Retired USMC Col. Stephen GANYARD†- comments on the US Navy analysis of sounds.] The worst case scenario for oxygen on board discussed.

• North Korea / Sanctions

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  05:40:30 pm — 05:40:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The move by President Trump to put North Korea on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism reported; Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about sanctions quoted.

• Business Mergers; AT&T-Time Warner

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  05:40:50 pm — 05:41:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The rejection by the Justice Department of AT&T's bid to buy Time Warner reported.

• Afghanistan / American Hostages

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  05:41:00 pm — 05:43:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Brian Ross) An ABC News exclusive report on the family just released from captivity in Afghanistan under the Taliban's control featured; scenes shown of the parents, Caitlan & Joshua Boyle & three kids, who were born in captivity; details given about their trip in Afghanistan. [Joshua & Caitlan BOYLE = describe what happened in captivity.] The question as to why the Boyles went to Afghanistan discussed.

  (Studio: David Muir) Further coverage of the story on "Nightline" noted.

• Manson Death

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  05:43:20 pm — 05:45:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Los Angeles: Matt Gutman) The death of cult leader Charles Manson, whose followers killed people, including Sharon Tate, in California in 1969, featured; scenes shown of Manson over the years. [In 1994 interview with Diane Sawyer, MANSON - denies telling anyone to murder: I'm a convict, a rebel, a madman.]

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Weather Tech; AARP/UHC; Biotene; Unisom; Prudential.

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  05:45:10 pm — 05:47:40 pm

• Your Money (Thanksgiving Deals)

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  05:47:40 pm — 05:49:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (New York & studio: Rebecca Jarvis) How to find the best bargains during the Thanksgiving deals presented; details given of sales at Target, Walmart & which day to buy. [H Squared Research Hitha HERZOG†- talks deals.] More deals advice discussed.

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Neulasta; Pom Wonderful; KnowPneumonia.com; carmax.com; MiraLAX; Brighthouse.

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  05:49:00 pm — 05:52:20 pm

• Instant Index

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  05:52:20 pm — 05:53:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A look at people, pictures & quotes that captured our imagination: the holiday travel alert with storms on both coasts with weather maps shown; the fine against Terminix for using methyl bromide killing tourists in the Virgin Islands; the death of singer/actress Della Reese; the demolition of the Georgia Dome in Atlanta shown.

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: ancestry.com; Cepacol; Vanda; Symbicort.Aleve; TD Ameritrade; Nexium; News 2.

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  05:53:40 pm — 05:57:10 pm

• America Strong (Girls on the Run)

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  05:57:10 pm — 05:58:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The big 5K race across the country for young girls called Girls on the Run featured; scenes shown of the racers in many cities, including reactions from Dallas, Chicago, Cincinnati & Baton Rouge. [Columbus, Ohio, COACH - comments on the girls being empowered.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm