Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 2011-05-24

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Brian Williams (Joplin, Missouri)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:30:50 pm

  NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen throughout broadcast.

• Joplin, Missouri / Tornado

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  05:30:50 pm — 05:42:50 pm

  (Joplin: Brian Williams) The deadly tornado in Joplin, Missouri introduced; statistics on tornado deaths cited. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

  (Joplin: Al Roker) The aftermath of the tornado featured; scenes shown of the devastation on the ground and the path of destruction from the air, search and rescue teams with dogs, a mobile ER unit. [WOMAN – reacts.] [Missouri Disaster Medical Team commander Mark THORP†- describes injuries being treated.] [Volunteer coordinator Steve VANDERBOL††- gives instructions.] [FEMA deputy director Rich SERINO†- says the resiliency of the people is heartening.] [Residents Mark and Autumn NEUENSCHWANDER††- comment on Joplin’s future.] The pattern of severe storms discussed; weather map shown.

  (Joplin: Brian Williams) The tracking of another storm in Oklahoma noted. [Voice of KFOR meteorologist David PAYNE†- describes the storm and its impact.]

  (Joplin: Kevin Tibbles) The struggle for those trying to find their loved ones featured; scenes shown of people amid the rubble and in an emergency shelter at Missouri Southern State University. [Jane Bryson†’s friend Gail JONASON†- says she will take Jane home.] [Missouri Southern State University Tia STRAIT†- lists where volunteers have come from.] [Injured Marcia McCULLOUGH‡, Mary VASHER‡, Edna LYONS‡- comment.] [KZRG Radio Josh MARSH†- says we’ve been taking calls non-stop.] [American Red Cross Jim RETTEW†- says it’s heart wrenching to not be able to be in contact with your loved ones.]

  (Joplin: Brian Williams) The gratefulness of the parishioners of a damaged Baptist church that no one was injured featured; scenes shown. [Church GUY – reacts to finding a Bible in the wreckage.] [BRICKLAYER – describes what happened when the storm hit.] [PASTOR – talks about riding out the storm in the church basement.] [KIDS – says they’ll go to church somewhere else.]

  (Wellington, Kansas: Mike Seidel) The storms building in the West featured; scenes shown of black clouds over El Reno, Oklahoma; details given about injuries and fatalities in Canadian County, Oklahoma.

• Upcoming Items (Joplin: Brian Williams)

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  05:42:50 pm — 05:43:10 pm

• (Commercial: Geico; One-A-Day; Roundup; Listerine; Discover.)

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  05:43:10 pm — 05:45:10 pm

• Middle East / Netanyahu Visit

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  05:45:10 pm — 05:48:40 pm

  (Joplin: Brian Williams) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress about Middle East peace reviewed; scenes shown of Congressmembers cheering. [NETANYAHU – says Israel will not negotiate with a Palestinian government backed by the Palestinian version of Al Qaeda.] NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

  (Washington: Andrea Mitchell) Taped interview held with Netanyahu. [NETANYAHU – says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas†† must tell his people he will accept a Jewish state; acknowledges changes in the Arab world and we want to know we have a secure border; comments on his words to President Obama.]

• Auto Industry / Chrysler Bailout

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  05:48:40 pm — 05:49:10 pm

  (Joplin: Brian Williams) Chrysler's payback of bailout loans from the US and Canadian governments reported. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

• Stock Market Report (Joplin: Brian Williams)

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  05:49:10 pm — 05:49:10 pm

• Upcoming Items (Joplin: Brian Williams)

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  05:49:10 pm — 05:49:20 pm

• (Commercial: IsItLowT.com; Spiriva; United Healthcare; Centrum; “The Voice.”)

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  05:49:20 pm — 05:52:10 pm

• Severe Weather / Storms

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  05:52:10 pm — 05:53:30 pm

  (Joplin: Brian Williams) Live interview held with The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes about the severe weather in the West; scenes shown of funnel clouds. [From Perkins, Oklahoma, BETTES – comments on tornados in Oklahoma.] NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

• Obama / Europe Trip

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  05:53:30 pm — 05:54:00 pm

  (Joplin: Brian Williams) President Obama's visit to England on his European trip noted; scenes shown from London of him toasting Queen Elizabeth at the state dinner and with Prince William and Kate. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

• Iceland / Volcano

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  05:54:00 pm — 05:54:30 pm

  (Joplin: Brian Williams) The cancellation of airline flights from Europe due to smoke and ash from the volcano in Iceland reported; scenes and map shown. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

• Upcoming Items (Joplin: Brian Williams)

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  05:54:30 pm — 05:54:50 pm

• (Commercial: Exelon; Osteo Bi-Flex; Biotene; Olay; Bayer; Channel 4 News.)

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  05:54:50 pm — 05:57:00 pm

• Joplin, Missouri / Tornado

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  05:57:00 pm — 05:58:50 pm

  (Joplin: Brian Williams) The impact of the deadly tornado in Joplin, Missouri reviewed; scenes shown of trees with bark stripped off and other debris. NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen.

• Good Night

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  05:58:50 pm — 05:58:50 pm