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(White House: Jake Tapper) The fourth straight month of job growth examined; details given about the areas where there is hiring. [President OBAMA - talks about private sector job growth; states we will face global competition.] [Newly hired computer programmer Joe De MAYO - comments on jobs.] [Moody's economy.com economist Mark ZANDI†- says businesses are getting their groove back.] [Council of Economic Advisers Austan GOOLSBEE†- says we are going in the right direction.] A statement from Representative John Boehner about stopping tax hikes noted.
(Studio: David Muir) The gains on 401k accounts this week noted. Where the money being injected into the economy is coming from and concerns about inflation examined. [ANALYST - says the Fed put 600 billion dollars into the economy: they are targeting mortgage interest rates.] ["Wall Street Journal" Jon HILSENRATH†- says consumer prices have been held down and it will prevent inflation despite the creation of money.]
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(Port-au-Prince: Matt Gutman) The early impact of Hurricane Tomas on Haiti featured; scenes shown of floods and mud from the rains in the tent communities built after the earthquake. [Several HAITIANS - comment on living conditions.] The problems with the slow pace of rebuilding in Haiti after the earthquake discussed.
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(Washington: Jonathan Karl) The quick decision by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to remain party leader after the losing elections featured; details given about the coming political fight as Republicans will try to drive back health care reform. [In interview, PELOSI - says we will have conversations about how to go forward.] he reaction of the Democrats and Republicans to Pelosi's plan to stay in power discussed.
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(New York: Jeffrey Kofman) The story of Chilean miner Edison Pena, who plans to run in the New York City marathon, presented; scenes shown of Pena with David Letterman. [PENA - {thru translator} recounts running inside the mine.]
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(San Francisco: Becky Worley) The tire problem featured; test drive videos and undercover tire store footage shown; details given about the date code on tires. [Father of crash victim Robert MOORE†- recounts his son's fatal accident.] [Safety Research and Strategies president Sean KANE†- says tires degrade.] [Rubber Manufacturers Assn. vice president Dan ZIELINSKI†- says there is no scientific evidence about tire age.] AAA advisory on tire age noted.
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(New York: John Berman) The migratory life of the rare desert elephants of the Sahara featured; scenes shown of the elephants looking for water and holding a funeral and a sand tsunami. ["National Geographic" cinematographer Bob POOLE†- reacts to the dust storm.]
(Studio: David Muir) The start of the "Great Migrations" series announced.
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