Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2020-12-09

This program is 30 minutes long

• Commercials

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  05:29:00 pm — 05:30:00 pm

• Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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  05:30:00 pm — 05:32:40 pm

• Coronavirus / US / Vaccines

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  05:32:40 pm — 05:37:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Today's public hearing on the approval of the Pfizer vaccine in the US in the deadliest week for the coronavirus introduced; graph outlined on screen. Report introduced.

  (Tom Llamas) The countdown to the FDA vaccine decision featured; details given of the reaction to the shots in Britain; scenes shown of a dry run for vaccinations in Denver. [Vaccine RECIPIENT, Operation Warp Speed's Dr. Mocef SLAOUI@, Denver MAN, OFFICIAL, FDA independent adviser Dr. Ofer LEVY@, British vaccine recipient Margaret KEENAN - offer views on aspects of the vaccine.] How many doses will go out tomorrow after the vaccine authorization discussed.

• Coronavirus / US / Hospitals

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  05:37:40 pm — 05:40:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Los Angeles: Kaylee Hartung) The overwhelming impact of the coronavirus on hospitals across the country featured; scenes shown from Los Angeles, Kansas, a Boise, Idaho, demonstration. [In Los Angeles, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center ICU dir. Dr. Sarkis ARABIAN@, L.A. County public health dir. Dr. Barbara FERRER@, University of Kansas Hospital nurse Kara PURDUM@; in Idaho, Ada County commissioner Diana LACHIONDO@; lost parents, voice of Adam CONN@- offer views on aspects of the coronavirus crisis in the hospitals.]

• Biden / Transition / Defense Secretary

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  05:40:50 pm — 05:43:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Mary Bruce) The introduction by President-elect Joe Biden of retired General Lloyd Austin as his pick for Secretary of Defense featured; details given about the waiver for confirmation issue for Austin. [BIDEN - speaks about Austin.] [AUSTIN - expresses gratitude for Tuskegee Airmen & others.] [Senator Tammy DUCKWORTH@, BIDEN - offer differing opinions on waiver exception.] News about the investigation of son Hunter Biden over his taxes discussed.

• Columbus, Ohio / Police Shooting / Goodson Case

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  05:43:50 pm — 05:45:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Pierre Thomas) The case of the police shooting by deputy Jason Meade@ in Columbus, Ohio, of black man Casey Goodson featured; scenes shown from the area with the 911 call played; details given about the gun issue. [Goodson's mother - describes what happened.]

• Space / SpaceX Rocket Explosion

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  05:45:30 pm — 05:45:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The explosion upon landing of the SpaceX rocket prototype reported; scenes shown from Texas with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk quoted.

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Chase; Rybelsus.

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  05:45:50 pm — 05:48:00 pm

• Michigan / Plane Crass

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  05:48:00 pm — 05:48:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The crash of a military plane in Michigan reported.

• Bell, West Virginia / Plant Explosion

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  05:48:20 pm — 05:48:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The explosion of a chemical plant in Bell, West Virginia, reported; scenes shown of the fire.

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Dupixent; Jersey Mike's; Downy; Alka-Seltzer; Dove; Xeljanz; Jersey Mike's.

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  05:48:30 pm — 05:51:50 pm

• Index of Other News

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  05:51:50 pm — 05:52:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A brief look at news stories with video often shown: the winter weather system in the East & West; the government & states lawsuits against Facebook.

• Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Ford; Opdivo + Yervoy; Crest; Dupixent; News2.

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  05:52:10 pm — 05:55:40 pm

• Made in America (Christmas)

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  05:55:40 pm — 05:58:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The annual Made in America Christmas aeries the nation with a story on items made in the US featured; scenes shown of farm Christmas trees in New Jersey, Metal Art of Mainitoc, Wisconsin, a Kalamazoo, Michigan, bakery, a bedding & home products company. [Erin KIDMAN, medal flag designer Shane HENDERSON, two WORKERS, baker Layla WALLACE, Seth & Janine McDONALD - show there products & talk about the company jobs.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:40 pm — 05:58:40 pm