CNN Evening News for 2010-06-24

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This program is about 1 hour long

Introduction/Preview Anderson Cooper (Louisiana)

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09:00:00 pm — 09:00:30 pm
Gulf of Mexico / Oil Spill / Kruse Suicide / Kennon Interview

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09:00:30 pm — 09:08:20 pm

(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) The suicide of Alabama charter boat captain Allen Kruse† reported; photo shown; details given about the strain all along the Gulf coast since the oil spill..
(Orange Beach, Alabama: David Mattingly) The stress problems on Kruse & other in the coastal community examined; photo & his boat The Rookie in Orange Beach, Alabama, shown. [Brothers Marc & Frank KRUSE†, Capt. Ben FAIREY†- comment on their brother/friend.] [A month ago, A. KRUSE - comments.]
(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) Live interview held with Mayor Tony Kennon about Kruse's suicide. [KENNON - says Allen snapped, we feel hopeless, BP is spinning falsehoods & he is angry due to corporate greed; outlines the mental health support that is available; comments on the new BP ad that lies with statistics.] BP TV ad shown.
Upcoming Items (New Orleans: Anderson Cooper)

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09:08:20 pm — 09:09:00 pm
(Commercial: MassMutual; GMC; Centrum; POET; Dr. Scholl's; Cialis.)

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09:09:00 pm — 09:12:10 pm
Gulf of Mexico / Oil Spill / Nungesser Interview

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09:12:10 pm — 09:19:20 pm

(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) The BP live feed from under water shown. How BP is downplaying the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico reported. [On NBC, BP COO Doug SUTTLES†- denies downplaying.] What Suttles said on June 8 quoted. [April 29, May 14, May 19, SUTTLES - gives the oil flow estimates.]
(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with Plaquemines Parish president Billy Nungesser† about BP estimates. [NUNGESSER†- says everyday we are getting hit in the marshlands; states now we don't know who to believe; says "this lady" has stopped our efforts; notes our guys are out there while we fight bureaucrats in Washington.]
Upcoming Items (New Orleans: Anderson Cooper)

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09:19:20 pm — 09:19:30 pm
(Commercial: Boston Market; Jos. A. Bank; Pepboys; AARP; magicJack; "Larry King Live"; Toyota; 1-800-PetMeds; CNN "Gary & Tony Have a Baby")

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09:19:30 pm — 09:22:30 pm
Gulf of Mexico / Oil Spill / Markey Interview

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09:22:30 pm — 09:29:40 pm

(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) Earlier interview held with Representative Ed Markey about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. [MARKEY - comments on BP's use of chemical dispersants, how the Coast Guard has the final say on their use, the dangers of the underwater plumes that can kill the marine life in the Gulf, how we have to get the information from the Coast Guard about the long-term impact.]
(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) AC360's many requests for a BP spokesman to appear on the show reviewed; film clips shown.
Upcoming Items (New Orleans: Anderson Cooper)

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09:29:40 pm — 09:30:00 pm
(Commercial: GMC; 1-800-Beaches; Nutrisystem; Broadview.)

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09:30:00 pm — 09:33:00 pm
Gulf of Mexico / Oil Spill / Weather

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09:33:00 pm — 09:37:40 pm

(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(Studio: Chad Myers) A tropical disturbance that could be bound for the Gulf of Mexico area, where it might go & what it could mean if a line heads for the oil spill area reported; weather maps shown.
(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with Plaquemines Parish president Billy Nungesser† about what to do if there is a storm. [NUNGESSER - explains the plans to move the cleanup men & boats back to shore if necessary.]
360 Bulletin

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09:37:40 pm — 09:39:40 pm

(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) Upcoming item noted.
(Studio: Randi Kaye) A change in command in Afghanistan with US Central Command Gen. David Petraeus keeping the same strategy; President Obama's resetting of relations with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev; the extradition of Jamaican drug kingpin Christopher Coke to the US & the end of the long tennis match at Wimbledon between John Isner & Nicolas Mahut reported; tennis shown.
Upcoming Items (New Orleans: Anderson Cooper)

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09:39:40 pm — 09:39:50 pm
(Commercial: Xerox; BMW; MassMUtual; United States Postal Service; CNN :Michael Jackson"; International Academy of Design & Technology; 1-800-PetMeds; "Larry King Live")

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09:39:50 pm — 09:43:00 pm
Gulf of Mexico / Oil Spill / Cousteau Interview

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09:43:00 pm — 09:47:50 pm

(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) Video of people on the shore trying to save a stranded dolphin shown. Earlier interview held with Blue Legacy founder Alexandra Cousteau about the threat of the oil spill to marine mammals. [COUSTEAU - explains how marine mammals are sensitive to the environment & how dolphins are an "indicator species" of a threat to humans; outlines how these animals should be handled.]
Upcoming Items (New Orleans: Anderson Cooper)

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09:47:50 pm — 09:48:00 pm
(Commercial: Staples; DirecTV; Lexus; Vonage; Fidelity Investments; Progressive; Jennifer Convertibles.)

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09:48:00 pm — 09:51:10 pm
Gulf of Mexico / Oil Spill / Oysters

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09:51:10 pm — 09:55:10 pm

(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) The impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on one business in New Orleans featured; scenes shown from the 134-year-old T&J Oyster Co. [Oyster company owners Sal & Al SUNSERI†- talk about how many oysters are usually handled per day & how few are in stock now; worry about the future.] [Worker Wayne GORDON†- laments people leaving the company.]
360 Bulletin

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09:55:10 pm — 09:56:10 pm

(New Orleans: Anderson Cooper) Upcoming item noted.
(Studio: Randi Kaye) An arrest at the G20 summit following a security scare; a hint at Dr. Conrad Murray's legal defense of his role in the death of Michael Jackson, who died one year ago & the wildfire in Arizona near Flagstaff reported; scenes shown of the fire.
Good Night

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09:56:10 pm — 09:56:10 pm