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(Los Angeles: Lisa Fletcher) An uncontained wildfire near Yosemite National Park in California featured; scenes shown of smoke, fast-moving flames and firefighters. [Cal Fire spokesman Cheryl GOETZ- describes the fire conditions.]
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(Chicago: Chris Bury) The domestic and overseas issues in the campaign examined. [On CNN, OBAMA - comments on his global trip.] ["The Rothenberg Political Report" Stuart ROTHENBERG- says the trip was not a "game changer."] Quinnipiac poll figures cited. [On "This Week," McCAIN - criticizes Obama on the war in Iraq.]
(Studio: Dan Harris) Live discussion held with "Time"'s Mark Halperin about the last 100 days of the election. [HALPERIN - says the presidential candidates have to do three things: pick running mates, give convention speeches and debate in the fall; outlines the challenges for Obama in making peace with the Clintons while McCain has to get his "mojo" back and play more offense.]
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(Sadr City, Baghdad: Terry McCarthy) A visit to the Sadr City section of Baghdad in Iraq presented; scenes shown from the area that had been divided into two sections and has become more peaceful. [US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan CROCKER- says the hold of the militias has been broken.] [Multinational force-Iraq Col Jared OLSEN- says there's work to be done.]
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(Washington: Lisa Stark) The investigation into the incident on a Qantas 747 plane in which part of the fuselage ripped out updated; scenes shown from Manila, Philippines, of the damaged plane and from inside the plane; details given about whether oxygen tanks caused the accident. [Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority Peter GIBSON- calls for inspections.] [PASSENGER - describes what happened on the plane.] [Former NTSB board member John GOGLIA- expresses concern about the lack of oxygen; calls for robust inspections.]
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(Washington: Rachel Martin) The challenges to the tobacco companies from two of the world's richest men over their marketing of cigarettes overseas featured; scenes shown of a billboard in Indonesia promoting cigarettes; statistics on US versus international sales of cigarettes cited. [WHO Tobacco Free Initiative director Douglas BETTCHER, New York City Mayor Michael BLOOMBERG- cite lives lost due to tobacco use.] The pledge of 500 million dollars from Bloomberg and Microsoft's Bill Gates to reduce global smoking rates and the obstacles to anti-smoking efforts in the developing nations noted. [Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids president Matthew MYERS- comments on the companies' techniques.]
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(Borneo: Nick Watt) The threat to the orangutans of Borneo and Sumatra due to deforestation and the farming of palm oil used in food featured; scenes shown from a sanctuary for orphaned and abused orangutans and from the forests. [World Wildlife Fund Adam TOMASEK- says the orangutans need their habitat.] [Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Center Lone DROSCHER-NIELSEN- hopes they can survive.]
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