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(White House: Jake Tapper) President Obama's attendance at the transfer of bodies of US soldiers killed in the war in Afghanistan at the time he is weighing whether to send more troops featured; night scenes shown from Dover Air Force Base, where he also met with families, including those of Army Sgt. Dale Griffin & three DEA agents Michael Weston, Chad Michael & Forrest Leamon†. [OBAMA - calls it a sobering reminder of the sacrifices; comments on the burden our troops & families bear.]
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(Studio: Betsy Stark) How a tentative economic recovery is underway examined; details given about the government role via cash for clunkers cars program, the rise in home purchases, Americans' view that the recession is not over & whether the private sector will spend without government incentives. [National Economic Council Lawrence SUMMERS†- talks about the recession: when did it end; links unemployment & the GDP.] [Moody's economy.com economist Mark ZANDI†- cites the role of the stimulus package in recovery.] [Voices of Kristy WESCOTT†, Alicia GAGNON†- worry about the economy.]
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(Capitol Hill: Jonathan Karl) The questions about the cost of the House Democrats' version of the health care reform bill examined; details given about the tenets of the legislation that includes a public option for over a trillion dollars with cuts in Medicare & taxes on the wealthy & the opposition of some Democrats. [Speaker of the House Nancy PELOSI - speaks about making health care affordable & insuring 36 million more Americans.] [Representative Joe BARTON - says the American people are getting "reamed."] [On the subway, Senator Joseph LIEBERMAN - opposes a public option.]
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(Philadelphia; Richard Besser) A visit to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to see how the flu is being handled presented; scenes shown from all over the hospital. [Dr. Nick TSAROUHAS†- says this is not a typical flu season; explains why people come to the emergency room.] [Nurse Tricia McGREGOR‡, Dr. Richard SCARFONE†, mothers Erica WILLIAMS†, Cynthia OKEBATA†- cite staff & patient/parent worries.]
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(Washington: Lisa Stark) The problems with establishing communications with Northwest Airlines Flight 188 when it overshot the airport reviewed; details given about the lack or early notification of the military & about how the system should have worked through the FAA, the Domestic Events Network & NORAD & other agencies. [NORAD commander Gen. RENUART†- expresses concern about an aircraft going off the net.] [Aviation safety consultant Charles SLEPIAN†- comments on the system.]
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(Washington: David Wright) The revelations in the book "The Audacity to Win" by David Plouffe†, who was President Obama's 2008 presidential election campaign manager, featured; details given about Obama's strong consideration of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the vice presidential job, about the options {Senator Evan Bayh & Governor Tim Kaine} to Senator Joe Biden & how Democrats were caught off guard by the Republicans' pick of Governor Sarah Palin as Senator John McCain's running mate. [ABC political reporter Rick KLEIN†- says it will be a fascinating read.] [August 29, 2008, OBAMA - calls Palin "a compelling person."]
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