Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for 2010-09-20

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Katie Couric (New York)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:31:00 pm

• Economy: Recession / Obama and Middle Class

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  05:31:00 pm — 05:34:10 pm

  (Studio: Katie Couric) The announcement by economists that the recession ended in June 2009 noted. [At President Obama's town meeting, Velma HART††- says she is exhausted by defending you {Obama} and is a middle class woman waiting.] [OBAMA - says times are tough.]

  (Studio: Anthony Mason) How Americans are poorer today examined; several economic statistics cited. [Economic Cycle Research Inst. Lakshman ACHUTHAN†- says economic recovery hurts; predicts slowing in the economy.]

• Campaign 2010 / Pennsylvania

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  05:34:10 pm — 05:37:20 pm

  (Studio: Katie Couric) The critical contests in the midterm elections previewed; House and Senate race statistics cited.

  (Philadelphia: Chip Reid) The election campaign in Pennsylvania featured; scenes shown of President Obama campaign in Philadelphia; details given about the president's declining popularity. [Pennsylvania Senate candidate Joe SESTAK - campaigns.] [Two DEMOCRATS - complain.] [Franklin and Marshall College professor Terry MADONNA†- cites the drop in job performance for Obama.] [Republican challenger Pat TOOMEY†- criticizes Sestak and the liberal agenda.]

• Campaign 2010 / O'Donnell

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  05:37:20 pm — 05:39:30 pm

  (Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Nancy Cordes) The campaign of Christine O'Donnell, the Republican Senate nominee from Delaware, featured; details given about recent problematic statements from candidates Rand Paul, Sharron Angle and Mike Lee. [With Bill Maher, October 29, 1999, O'DONNELL - speaks about dabbling in witchcraft.] ["Las Vegas Review-Journal" Laura MYERS†- notes Senator Harry Reid is not popular in Nevada.] [University of Virginia Larry SABATO†- explains how Delaware is a Democratic state.] [Delaware voter Tom WHEELER†- comments.]

• Pakistan / Floods / Qureshi Interview

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  05:39:30 pm — 05:43:10 pm

  (Studio: Katie Couric) The impact of the flooding on Pakistan updated; statistics on damages cited; flood images shown. [In interview, Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mahmood QURESHI - speaks about the huge human suffering from this natural disaster; states this administration has tripled aid to Pakistan and the public opinion of the US will better; says there is a two-way traffic between Afghanistan and Pakistan and we need international help; comments on the Western view of Islam; adds there are extremists in any society.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Katie Couric) Stock Market Report

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  05:43:10 pm — 05:43:30 pm

• (Commercial: Ford; Chantix.)

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  05:43:30 pm — 05:46:00 pm

• Food: Genetic Salmon

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  05:46:00 pm — 05:48:00 pm

  (Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The controversy over genetically altered salmon as food featured; scenes shown of farm-raised salmon and protests; details given about the FDA considerations. [Jessie Taylor Seafood Ryan EVANS†, Friends of the Earth Eric HOFFMAN†, PROTESTER - offer views on the genetic salmon.]

• (Commercial: Plavix; United States Postal Service; Campbell's Soup; Toyota.)

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  05:48:00 pm — 05:50:40 pm

• Terrorism / Bomb Plot Sting

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  05:50:40 pm — 05:51:00 pm

  (Studio: Katie Couric) An FBI sting operation against a bomb plot in Chicago reported; details given of charges against Sami Samir Hassoun††.

• Distracted Driving

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  05:51:00 pm — 05:51:30 pm

  (Studio: Katie Couric) Transportation Department statistics on deaths and injuries due to distracted drivers cited.

• Brazil / Stands Collapse

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  05:51:30 pm — 05:51:50 pm

  (Studio: Katie Couric) The collapse of a set of bleacher stands at an auto race in Brasilia, Brazil. shown.

• (Commercial: AARP; Cialis; Infiniti; "TinkerBell"; Advil; NewsChannel 5.)

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  05:51:50 pm — 05:54:30 pm

• Everybody in the World Has A Story (Andro Giovannini)

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  05:54:30 pm — 05:59:10 pm

  (Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.

  (Cordoba, Argentina: Steve Hartman) The story of Andro Giovannini††, who lives in Cordoba, Argentina, with his girlfriend and long had issues with his father, presented; scenes shown from Sandro's life. [GIOVANNINI - {thru translator} talks about the family, his education and his late father and his wishes for him.]

  (Studio: Katie Couric) Next week's story previewed.

• Good Night

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  05:59:10 pm — 05:59:10 pm