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(White House: Savannah Guthrie) The White House meeting reviewed; scenes shown of CEO Tony Hayward outside; details given about BP’s agreement to set up a 20 billion dollar escrow account, the claims process that will be managed by Ken Feinberg and other penalties for BP. [OBAMA – says the people of the Gulf have his commitment that BP will meet its obligations.] [In 2003, FEINBERG – comments on the 9/11 fund.] [BP chairman Carl-Henric SVANBERG – says we care about the "small people."]
(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Pensacola Beach, Florida: Ron Mott) The reaction along the Gulf coast to Svanberg’s remarks, the BP deal and Obama’s speech last night featured. [Grand Isle, Louisiana cook Michelle TERREBONNE†; Pensacola Beach, Florida real estate broker John PINZINO†; Orange Beach, Alabama Mayor Tony KENNON†; New Orleans WWL radio host Garland ROBINETTE†; radio CALLER - offer views.] [Historian Douglas BRINKLEY†- says every time a BP executive opens their mouth they do more damage than good.]
(Studio: Lester Holt; CNBC headquarters: David Faber) Concerns that BP won’t survive to pay its obligations and the impact of this disaster on the oil industry discussed.
(Venice, Louisiana: Tom Costello) The ongoing effort to dispose of the oil spewing into the Gulf updated; details given about the siphoning operation and NOAA’s expansion of the closed fishing zone; scenes shown of a huge tar ball captured off Florida.
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(Kandahar: Richard Engel) The US campaign to drive the Taliban out of Kandahar, Afghanistan featured; scenes shown from the city, fighting in Arghandab, soldier Lisa Ernst‡ polling residents about security, a car bombing site where a government official was killed; details given about the effort to work with civilians. [Army Brig. Gen. Ben HODGES†- says the government is not really in charge.] [ERNST – says we’re here to help them.] [Sgt. Bradley SWOPE†- notes the assassinations of officials are a scare tactic.]
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(New York: Nancy Snyderman) Flibanserin††, a new pill to treat sexual dysfunction in women, including hypoactive sexual desire disorder {HSDD}, featured; details given of questions about its effectiveness and safety; FDA remarks quoted; diagram shown. [Boehringer Ingelheim Dr. Peter PILIERO†- says there is an unmet medical need.] [Gynecologist Dr. Bernadith RUSSELL††- says the problem is unlikely to be addressed by a single pill.] Another FDA meeting on a new contraceptive pill that works longer than the morning after pill discussed.
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(New York: Rehema Ellis) Amy Palmiero-Winters††, the first leg amputee to qualify for the US National track team of ultra runners, profiled; scenes shown of her running with her prosthetic leg. [PALMIERO-WINTERS – talks about running 130 miles in 24 hours; says it’s about everyday life; comments on her kids.] [Adelphi University exercise physiologist Bob OTTO†- says sometimes we have to slow her down.] [A Step Ahead Prosthetics Erik SCHAEFFER†- comments on adjusting Amy’s leg during the run.]
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