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(Cairo: Elizabeth Palmer) The situation in Cairo and President Hosni Mubarak’s announcement that he will not step down featured; details given about Mubarak’s concessions; scenes shown from Tahrir Square, Mubarak and Vice President Omar Suleiman on TV, demonstrators blockading Parliament, striking workers, protesting lawyers and doctors. [MUBARAK {thru translator} – states he will delegate power to the vice president.] [Google executive Wael GHONIM†- reacts to Mubarak’s speech.] What will happen if the army moves in discussed.
(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(Cairo: Terry McCarthy) The anger of the crowd in Tahrir Square following Mubarak’s announcement featured; photos/scenes shown. [Protestors Mohammed BADR†, Sameh ALI†- speak against Mubarak and the government.] [Protestor Faraq Abu GHANIM†- explains he brought his family to celebrate Mubarak stepping down.] The change in the crowd’s mood discussed.
(Studio: Katie Couric) Live in-studio interview held with columnist/blogger Mona Eltahawy† about the revolt. [ELTAHAWY – talks about the anger and determination of the protestors; comments on the confusion and what the army might do; explains why Mubarak wants to push the people into violence; comments on how Ghonim is being used by the government.]
(White House: Chip Reid) The White House reaction to events in Egypt featured; details given about the expectation that Mubarak would resign. [In Marquette, Michigan, President OBAMA – says we are witnessing history unfold.]
(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The military’s loyalty to Mubarak featured.
(Studio: Katie Couric; White House: Chip Reid) Whether the White House is bracing for the worst tomorrow discussed.
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(Studio: Anthony Mason) White House proposals for reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac examined; details given about the options: leaving them alone, creating a new entity, and complete privatization. [“Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream” author Shari OLEFSON†- says what happens to them could change the face of American housing.] [RealtyTrac vice president Rick SHARGA†- notes the creation of jobs and improved consumer confidence are needed to get the housing market back on its feet.]
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(New York: Jim Axelrod) A deadly natural gas explosion in Allentown, Pennsylvania, featured; scenes shown of destroyed homes; details given about earlier explosions in Philadelphia and San Bruno, California; statistics on natural gas usage and accidents cited. [Victim Antonio ARROYO†- describes what happened.] [Pipeline Safety Trust Rick KESSLER†- says only a small percent of our pipelines are required to be inspected regularly.]
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