This program is 29 minutes long
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(Studio: David Muir) A new government report on the staggering increase of the number of Americans living in poverty examined; statistics on poverty cited; scenes shown of tents at a Los Angeles rescue mission and from a video of high school students. [Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Line John BOUMAN†- comments on poverty.] [Teen Chris SHOLTENS‡- says he eats at school.]
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Live interview held with Ariel Investments president Mellody Hobson about the poverty. [HOBSON - talks about the poverty numbers and the number of jobs needed to lower unemployment; states the importance is "innovation" as with Apple computers.]
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(London: Nick Watt) The extraordinary historic visit by Pope Benedict XVI to see Britain's Queen Elizabeth where he spoke about priest abuse featured; scenes shown of the ceremonies, the two together and Susan Boyle singing at a Glasgow Mass; details given of his statement about the Catholic church's handling of abuse. [POPE - speaks about Nazi Germany.] [Abuse victim Therese ALBRECHT†- says more needs to done to protect the kids.]
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(Baltimore: Jim Sciutto) A standoff and shooting at the Johns Hopkins University hospital featured; scenes and virtual view shown from Baltimore. [Nursing student Rachel LOONEY†, police commissioner Frederick BEALEFIELD†- describe what happened.]
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(White House: Jake Tapper) The announcement that President Obama will name Elizabeth Warren to form the new Consumer Protection Bureau to set new lending policies to avoid bank/credit card/mortgage fee problems featured; details given about how the Warren appointment is being handled. [January 26, in March, WARREN - criticizes the banks; states the plight of the middle class.] [US Chamber of Commerce vice president David HIRSHMANN†- expresses concern about what she will do with her the power.] [Senator Richard SHELBY - worries about banks.] [On "This Week," Huffington Post co-founder Arianna HUFFINGTON†- calls Warren an American heroine.]
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(Studio and New York: Jonathan Karl) The success stories from the White House on the top 100 stimulus projects featured; scenes shown from South Plainfield, New jersey, where a new industrial park is being built; the replacement of bridges at the Staten island ferry terminal in New York City; a new veterans facility in Texas and a new GE plant in Louisville. [White House economist Jared BERNSTEIN†, NYC department of transportation commissioner Janette SADIK-KHAN†- laud the projects.] The criticism of the stimulus program by Senators John McCain and Tom Coburn noted. [McCAIN - says none create meaningful jobs.]
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(Los Angeles: David Wright) A simple idea to lower blood pressure by dealing with stress examined; details given about using focused breathing techniques with the physiology of stress diagramed. [Velodea, Inc., president Mike BROGGIE†- says stress needs to be countered.] [Unemployed teacher Sandra BUTLER†- comments on her situation.] ["The 15 Minute Heart Cure" Dr. John KENNEDY†- talks about stress reduction using ancient wisdom.]
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