Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2009-04-11

This program is 28 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:00 pm

  Note: DTV transition message outlined on screen from 5:31 to 5:32:20

• Somalia / Maritime Piracy / Standoff

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  05:31:00 pm — 05:34:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The tense standoff between the UN Navy & pirates holding a ship's captain hostage off the coast of Somalia introduced. {Note: DTV transition message on screen till 5:32:20.}

  (Mombasa: Kenya: Jim Sciutto) The arrival of the cargo ship in Kenya featured; scenes shown of the Maersk Alabama whose crew credited Capt. Richard Phillips with saving them; details given about the pirates' capture of another ship. [Chatham House African researcher Roger MIDDLETON†- outlines the conditions in Somalia.]

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (White House: John Hendren) The crisis management for President Obama's administration in this international case reviewed; details given about how a US rescue mission would be carried out. [Brookings Inst. Roger O'HANLON†- cites the importance for Obama to shown strength.] [Former Navy SEAL Dick COUCH†- comments on options.]

• Iraq War / Suicide Bombing

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  05:34:50 pm — 05:35:00 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A suicide bombing in Baghdad, reported.

• Thailand / Protest

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  05:35:00 pm — 05:35:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Anti-government protests in Battaya, Thailand, reported; scenes shown from the international summit site.

• South / Tornadoes

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  05:35:20 pm — 05:37:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Map shown of sites of tornadoes in the South.

  (Mena, Arkansas: Steve Osunsami) The tornadoes in Georgia & South Carolina featured; scenes shown of the wreckage in Murfreesboro, Tennessee & Mena, Arkansas. [Victims Dave HOLLAND†, Tennessee GIRL, Arkansas WOMAN, Keith FLOWERS, Mena Masonic Lodge's Fred KEY†, Marie DOMINGUEZ†- react to the tornadoes.]

• Wildfires/ Texas, Oklahoma

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  05:37:30 pm — 05:37:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The impact of wildfires on Texas & Oklahoma noted; scenes shown.

• Chicago, Illinois / Tuberculosis

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  05:37:40 pm — 05:39:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Chicago: Diana Alvear) The exposure of hundreds of babies in Chicago to tuberculosis featured; details given about what happened when a medical resident exposed patients at three hospitals. [Chicago Public health commissioner Dr. Terry MASON†- says a physician may have exposed people to TB.] [Rush University Medical Center Dr. James McAULEY†- outlines what can happen to babies.] [Children's Memorial Hospital Dr. Stanford SCHULMAN†- outlines what is being done.]

• Italy / Earthquake / Construction Investigation

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  05:39:30 pm — 05:41:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The status of the search for survivors of the earthquake in Italy noted.

  (L'Aquila, Italy: Miguel Marquez) The opening of a criminal investigation into building safety standards in Italy featured; scenes shown of wrecked building & people living in tents; details given about the poor concrete used in newer buildings.

• Easter / Rome

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  05:41:20 pm — 05:41:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The pope's Easter vigil in Rome, Italy, shown.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:41:30 pm — 05:42:00 pm

• (Commercial: Miracle-Gro; Lipitor; Cialis.)

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  05:42:00 pm — 05:44:40 pm

• Tracy, California / Child Murder

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  05:44:40 pm — 05:46:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Tracy, California: Laura Marquez) The arrest of Melissa Huckaby†† for the murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu in Tracy, California, featured; photos shown. [Tracy police department Chief Janet THIESSEN†, Sgt. Tony SHENEMAN†- talk about Huckaby.] [Victim's uncle Joe CHAVEZ†, Amber AUSTIN†- comment on the murder.]

• Illinois / Plane Crash

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  05:46:40 pm — 05:46:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The crash of a vintage plane outside Sandwich, Illinois, reported.

• Arizona State University / Obama

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  05:46:50 pm — 05:47:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The decision by Arizona State University not to award an honorary degree to President Obama when he speaks there reported.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:47:10 pm — 05:47:20 pm

• (Commercial: Singulair; Time/Life "The World at War"; Crestor; "Extreme Makeover")

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  05:47:20 pm — 05:50:00 pm

• A Closer Look (Easy Access)

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  05:50:00 pm — 05:53:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A closer look at the gun law loophole allowing private dealers to sell guns at shows without background checks featured; map shown; details given about the shootings at Virginia Tech; scenes shown from inside gun shows. [Virginia Tech victim's brother Omar SAMAHA††- shows the many guns he bought at a gun show; talks about his sister, Reema††.] [Former ATF agent Jerry NUNZIATO†- says the sales are legal.] Two e-mail opinions sent to ABC News about the "20/20" story on buying guns quoted. The votes in Virginia against closing the gun show loophole noted.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:53:10 pm — 05:53:20 pm

• (Commercial: Exelon; DirectBuy; Folgers; "The Unusuals"; "World News")

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  05:53:20 pm — 05:56:20 pm

• Economy: Radio / Jobs

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  05:56:20 pm — 05:58:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Louisville: Jeffrey Kofman) The radio show in Louisville. where host Francene Cucinello† helps people find jobs featured; scenes shown from the radio station. [CUCINELLO - talks about the job search & this tiny bit of economic stimulation.] [Stephens Drugs Jane POLSKY††, job seekers Elizabeth MOSSBARGER††, Aaron ROWBIE‡- talk about the jobs.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:30 pm — 05:58:30 pm