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(New York: Seth Doane) The holiday shopping kick-off reviewed; quarterly profits for Sears, Best Buy and Big Lots and consumer spending statistics cited; graph of holiday sales growth shown; details given about the market for high end products. [2 SHOPPERS – comment.] [Sears vice president Tom AIELLO†- comments on staying competitive.] [Retail analyst Dana TELSEY†- describes the Black Friday mood for retailers and consumers.] [Jewelry store owner Mark TAPPER††- says people seem excited to come back and shop.] [Bloomingdale’s WORKER – says the customer is excited to shop at all price points.]
(Studio: Jeff Glor) Unemployment figures cited.
(Los Angeles: Ben Tracy) The increase in the hiring of temporary workers featured; statistics on holiday jobs cited; details given about which companies are hiring. [Holiday worker Victoria MORALES††- comments.] [Moody’s economy.com Mark ZANDI†- says stock prices are up and house prices have stabilized.] [Challenger, Gray and Christmas John CHALLENGER†- says competition is stiff.]
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(Yeonpyeong, South Korea: Celia Hatton) The aftermath of North Korea’s attack on South Korea featured; scenes shown of protestors against North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, the damage on Yeonpyeong Island, the funeral for civilian victims; details given about the resignation of the South’s Defense Minister amid anger at the government’s response. [Analyst KIM Sung-Han†- comments on the planned military exercises by the US and South Korea.]
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(Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan: Mandy Clark) Thanksgiving for US troops in Afghanistan featured; scenes shown of the 10k Turkey Trot race, a parade with pilgrims and penguins carrying guns, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry addressing troops and visiting the wounded, troops having dinner. [Lt. Col. Patrick KIRBY†, Pfc. Robert MOLONEY†, wounded SOLDIER, 2 SOLDIERS - comment.] [EIKENBERRY - thanks troops for their service.]
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(Reagan National Airport: Sharyl Attkisson) News that the color-coded terror alert system may be scrapped featured; scenes shown of comedian Jon Stewart joking with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano; details given about what might replace it. [Several PEOPLE – offer views on the system.] [CBS national security analyst Juan ZARATE†- says it doesn’t convey any real information.]
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(Spin Boldak, Afghanistan: Terry McCarthy) The USDA program that sends American farmers to Afghanistan to persuade farmers there to grow something other than poppy, the source of the opium that finances insurgents, featured; scenes shown of farmer Gary Tietz† visiting villages; details given about the Taliban’s’ earnings from opium. [Farmers David and Donna MULL††, TIETZ - talk about the opportunity and their mission.]
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(New York: Michelle Miller) Actress Ashley Judd’s work with the Population Services International global health organization featured; scenes shown of her overseas; photo shown of her with her Master’s Degree from Harvard University. [JUDD – comments on her responsibility as part of humanity; talks about Congolese women who have been gang raped; comments on PSI’s pregnancy prevention efforts.]
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