ABC Evening News for 2010-06-20

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This program is 28 minutes long

Preview/Introduction Dan Harris (New York)

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05:30:10 pm — 05:31:00 pm
Gulf of Mexico / Oil Spill

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05:31:00 pm — 05:36:50 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris) A day of prayer in Louisiana to end the oil spill disaster & a BP corporate document about a worst-case scenario for a spill introduced.
(Washington: David Kerley) The BP document & the oil flow estimates examined; excerpts quoted. [Representative Ed MARKEY†- says BP is lying or is incompetent.] [Earlier, BP CEO Tony HAYWARD, Coast Guard Adm. Thad ALLEN, White House press secretary Robert GIBBS†- offer estimates on oil flow.]
(Studio: Dan Harris) Report introduced.
(Duras, Louisiana: Sharyn Alfonsi) The reaction in Louisiana to the oil spill news examined; scenes shown of Hayward in a yacht race & of oil in the Gulf & marshes & cleaned-up pelicans being released. [Two RESIDENTS - react to BP.] [Louisiana coast homeowner Glen SCHWARTZBERG†- shows the oil in the water.]
(Studio: Dan Harris) President Obama's sampling of local seafood recalled.
(Bayou La Batre†, Alabama: T.J. Winick) The impact of the oil spill on the seafood industry featured; scenes shown from Bayou La Batre†, Alabama. [Seafood processor Dominic FICARINO†- says he eats the seafood.] [In New York City, two PEOPLE - worry about the seafood.]
Hurricane Celia

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05:36:50 pm — 05:37:00 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris) The first hurricane in the Pacific noted.
Arizona / Wildfires

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05:37:00 pm — 05:37:20 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris) The wildfires near Flagstaff, Arizona, reported; scenes shown,
Crime: Van der Sloot / Mother's Interview

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05:37:20 pm — 05:39:30 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris) Report introduced.
(Lima, Peru: John Quinones) What Anita van der Sloot said about her son, Joran van der Sloot, who is accused of the murder in Peru of Stephany Flores & linked to the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba, featured; interview excrepts about Joran quoted; details given about Joran's father's death this year; scenes shown of the Peru prison.
Terrorism / Gadahn Video

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05:39:30 pm — 05:39:50 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris) A new video from American Taliban Adam Gadahn quoted.
Political Insights

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05:39:50 pm — 05:40:50 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris; Washington: Rick Klein) The Senate docket this week to extend unemployment insurance, &aid to state/local government about service jobs & concern about the rising debt discussed.
Soccer / World Cup / France

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05:40:50 pm — 05:42:10 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris) Report introduced.
(London: Gloria Riviera) The open revolt within the French soccer team at the World Cup over the expulsion of star player Nicolas Anelka†† for his tirade against the coach following a loss to Mexico featured; scenes shown from the games in South Africa; the French Football Federation {FFF} quoted.
Upcoming Items (Studio: Dan Harris)

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05:42:10 pm — 05:42:40 pm
(Commercial: Caltrate; Frosted Mini-Wheats; Bayer; Restasis; Quicken.)

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05:42:40 pm — 05:45:20 pm
Drowning Risk / Minorities

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05:45:20 pm — 05:47:40 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris) Report introduced.
(New York: Ron Claiborne) The high risk of drowning for African American & Latino children featured; USA Swimming/University of Memphis statistics on swimming by race cited; details given about programs promoting swimming for minority children; scenes shown from the pool. [The Josh Project Wanda BUTTS†- recounts what happened to her son in the lake.] [Mother Dee GEORGE†- says she feared drowning.] [Olympic swimmer Cullen JONES†- says we need to get our kids water-safe.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Dan Harris)

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05:47:40 pm — 05:47:50 pm
(Commercial: Travelers; Centrum; Red Lobster; Cialis; Total; "World News")

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05:47:50 pm — 05:50:40 pm
Religion / Generation Gap

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05:50:40 pm — 05:53:20 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris) The views of young Christian activists of their religion examined; scenes shown of the Q conference in Chicago where young Christians gather to talk about the future of the faith. [Q founder Gabe LYONS†- says we go back to our Christian roots; says "evangelical" is not a helpful term.] [Group of young Christians: Teach for America Nicole Baker FULGHAM†, Bridgeway Foundation Shannon Sedgwick DAVIS†, Two Futures Project Tyler WIGG-STEVENSON†- list the issues of concern.]
Upcoming Items (Studio: Dan Harris)

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05:53:20 pm — 05:53:30 pm
(Commercial: Prilosec; BP; One-A-Day; Omnaris; Gas-X; "Mind Games".)

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05:53:30 pm — 05:56:10 pm
Movies: "Jaws"

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05:56:10 pm — 05:58:20 pm

(Studio: Dan Harris) Report introduced.
(Jones Beach, New York: Stephanie Sy) A visit to the beach on the 35th anniversary of the release of the film "Jaws" that changed the movie business featured; film clips & beach scenes from Jones Beach, New York, shown. [On the beach, several PEOPLE - react to "Jaws."]
Good Night

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05:58:20 pm — 05:58:20 pm