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(Washington: Thalia Assuras) Obama's plans to act swiftly to deal with the economy featured; details given about plans to build roads and bridges, green jobs in energy projects and tax cuts. [In weekend address, OBAMA - comments on jump starting job creation.] [In the campaign, OBAMA - speaks about taxes.] [On "This Week," Senator Charles SCHUMER - says the plan needs to be big.] [University of Maryland economist Peter MORICI - says we need to fix what is structurally broken: the banks, trade with China and oil dependence.]
(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(New York: Randall Pinkston) The liberals' critical view of Obama's team featured; details given about the prior approaches of Democratic Presidents Jimmy Cart and Bill Clinton. [Political analyst Earl Ofari HUTCHINSON†- says many of the names are very traditional moderate centrist Democrats.] [Politico.com Roger SIMON†- assesses the Obama staff.]
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(Studio: Priya David) The dramatic drop in early holiday retail sales featured; details given abut chains closing underperforming stores or going out of business; statistics cited. [Shoppers Wyleen PERRY†, Margie CORTS†, Gustavo LEYVA†- comment.] [NPD Group chief retail analyst Marshal COHEN†- predicts Black Friday will be Grey Friday.] The government's consideration of another rescue plan for the Citi retail bank discussed.
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(Dubai: Sheila MacVicar) The modern-day pirates operating off the east coast of Africa featured; scenes shown of racing yachts at sea and of hijacked vessels held for ransom; details given about the case of the Sirius Star. [Puma Ocean Racing Capt. Ken READ†- gives his location.]
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(Postville, Iowa: Seth Doane) The story of the small town of Postville, Iowa, that is facing economic calamity featured; scenes shown of the Agriprocessors plant that suspended operations after an immigration raid arrested undocumented immigrants. [Mayor Bob PENROD - says we need government assistance.] [Resident Jeff BOHR†, immigrant FAMILY, St. Paul Lutheran Church Rev. Stephen BRACKETT†- comment on the town's economic situation.]
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(Storrs, Connecticut: Michelle Miller) The impact of the deepening recession on the cost of college for students featured; examples cited. [University of Connecticut student Jennifer LORENS†, Boston University students Jana HOFEIMER†, Charles PROCTOR†- worry about their college costs.] [University of Connecticut admission director Lee MELVIN†- comments on in-state applications.] [Boston University vice president Joseph MERCURIO†- comments on financial assistance.]
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(Lima, Peru: Jim Axelrod) The long-running dispute over the treasures from Machu Picu in Peru between the Peruvian government and Yale University examined; details given about the "looting" issue. [Historian Mariana MOULD De PEASE†, Yale University deputy provost for the arts Barbara SHAILOR†- offer differing opinions on artifacts ownership/stewardship issue.]
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