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(New York: Mike Taibbi) The security measures for the celebration in New York City’s Times Square reviewed; scenes shown of police, the gathering crowd, the Wishing Wall. [NYPD Commissioner Raymond KELLY†- says every year we change it so it’s not predictable.] [3 PEOPLE, U.K. visitors the SCOTT family – comment.]
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(Kabul: Jim Maceda) The Taliban’s suicide attack on a CIA base in Afghanistan that killed 7 Americans reviewed; scenes shown from Forward Operating Base Chapman in Khost province; statement from CIA director Leon Panetta quoted; photo shown of victim Harold Brown†† from Bolton, Massachusetts; details given of the concern about insurgents infiltrating Afghan forces. [Bolton police Chief Vincent ALSONSO†- reacts.] The deaths of 5 Canadians in Kandahar noted; photo shown.
(Studio: Lester Holt) US military deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq in 2009 cited.
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(Washington: Pete Williams) The investigation of the Christmas bombing attempt on Northwest Flight 253 updated; details given about the role of radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in planning the bombing by Umar Abdulmutallab and the changes prompted by the focus on Yemen. [Terrorism analyst Steve EMERSON†- says these visas should have been revoked.] Criticism of the government from a group of pilots for not notifying all US flights about the bomb plot noted. [Coalition of Airline Pilots Assn. Paul ONORATO†- notes concern about an event on another flight in the air at the time.]
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(No location given: Chris Warren) The messy holiday weather forecast presented; maps shown.
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(Honolulu: Lee Cowan) The hospitalization in Hawaii of radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh due to chest pains featured; scenes shown of The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu; hospital statement quoted.
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(Princeton, New Jersey: Tom Costello) The bridges designed by engineer Ted Zoli featured; scenes shown of the pedestrian bridge at Princeton University and other examples of his work. [ZOLI – notes engineering is about creating something functional yet also beautiful.] [MacArthur Foundation Bob GALLUCCI†- explains why Zoli was chosen for the Genius Award.]
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(No location given: Brian Williams) 15-year-old Canadian jazz singer Nikki Yanofsky profiled; performance scenes shown. [YANOFSKY – lists who she listens to; talks about dedicating “At Last” to her dog; says she intends to sing everything else {besides jazz}.] [Parents Richard and Elyssa†† YANOFSKY – comment.]
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