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WE'RE MONITORING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF TEXAS.
THREE PEOPLE ARE NOW DEAD--
AFTER A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE JUST OFF THE CAMPUS OF TEXAS A&M.
NBC2's LINDSAY LOGUE IS TRACKING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE NEWSROOM.
LINDSAY.
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ONE OF THOSE WHO DIED IS A POLICE OFFICER--
ANOTHER IS A CIVILIAN--
AND THE THIRD IS THE GUMAN!
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NEW THIS HALF-HOUR, INFORMATION FROM WFAA-TV IN DALLAS THAT THE SHOOTING OCCURRED AS AN EVICTION NOTICE WAS BEING SERVED.
POLICE HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THAT YET.
THESE ARE PICTURES FROM ABOVE THE SCENE NEAR COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS.
THE SHOOTING IS JUST OFF THE CAMPUS OF TEXAS A&M.
INVESTIGATORS DON'T THINK ANYONE ELSE IS INVOLVED--
BUT THEIR PERIMETER AROUND THE SHOOTING SCENE REMAINS.
WITH THE SUSPECT NOW DEAD--
IT COULD TAKE AWHILE FOR POLICE TO FIGURE OUT THE MOTIVE BEHIND THIS ATTACK.
THEY ALSO HAVE *NOT* IDENTIFIED THE SHOOTER--
OR SAID WHETHER HE IS A STUDENT ON CAMPUS.
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WE ALSO KNOW TWO OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND ANOTHER WOMAN WERE INJURED
WE'LL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THIS STORY AS DETAILS EMERGE.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM--
LL, NBC2.
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WE'RE ALSO FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS FROM NEW YORK--
ONE OF THE GIANTS IN THE PUBLISHING WORLD HAS DIED.
HELEN GURLEY BROWN DIED TODAY AFTER A BRIEF STAY IN THE HOSPITAL.
BROWN WAS BEST KNOWN AS THE EDITOR OF COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE--
SHE WAS 90-YEARS OLD.
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THE BATTLE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE KICKED INTO HIGH GEAR TODAY.
REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY COURTED VOTERS HERE IN FLORIDA--
WHILE HIS V-P CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN HIT THE ROAD IN IOWA.
AS IT HAPPENS.PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS IN IOWA AS WELL.WHERE HE KICKED OFF A THREE-STATE BUS TOUR.
PREETI ARLA IS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
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THE MIDWEST IS SUFFERING THROUGH ITS WORST DROUGHT IN DECADES.
PRESIDENT OBAMA -- CAMPAIGNING IN HARD HIT IOWA-- WASTED NO TIME TURNING
THE DROUGHT INTO A CAMPAIGN ISSUE.
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President Obama:
too many members of Congress are blocking the farm bill from becoming law /
/ Paul Ryan, might be around Iowa the next few days. He is -- -- one
of the leaders of Congress standing in the way
THE BILL WOULD PROVIDE FARMERS SOME FINANCIAL RELIEF FROM THE DEVASTATING
IMPACT OF THE DROUGHT.
BUT CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ARE STILL GRIDLOCKED, AND LEFT
ON RECESS WITHOUT PASSING THE BILL.
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President Obama: We've got to put politics aside when it comes to doing the
right thing for rural America and for Iowa.
MITT ROMNEY'S VP PICK - PAUL RYAN - IS ALSO IN IOWA AT THE STATE FAIR,
TRYING TO WIN OVER VOTERS IN THE CRITICAL SWING STATE.
HECKLERS TRIED TO DROWN HIM OUT, BUT RYAN KEPT ON MESSAGE
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Paul Ryan: where are the jobs, Mr. President / continues talking about
jobs and the economy.
AS RYAN CAMPAIGNS ALONE FOR THE FIRST TIME AS ROMNEY'S RUNNING MATE -
A NEW ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL SHOWS MORE AMERICANS NOW HAVE A POSITIVE
VIEW OF HIM.
38 PERCENT NOW SEE RYAN FAVORABLY - UP FROM 23 PERCENT BEFORE THE VP
ANNOUNCEMENT.
IT SEEMS RYAN IS MAKING STRIDES AMONG INDEPENDENTS AND WOMEN - TWO KEY
VOTING BLOCS.
nats up Romney:
Mitt Romney: Better days are ahead
MITT ROMNEY, MEANWHILE, CONTINUED HIS BUS TOUR IN FLORIDA -- KEEPING THE
FOCUS ON THE ECONOMY.
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Mitt Romney:
It's a moral failure for a nation as successful as ours not to create these
jobs, Mr. President by your own measure you have failed to deliver the jobs
Americans need.
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THAT WAS PREETI ARLA.
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WAS ALSO CAMPAIGNING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
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YOU CAN BET FLORIDA IS GOING TO GET A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE OVER THE NEXT THREE MONTHS.
AND IF TODAY IS ANY INDICATION - TOP FLORIDIANS IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WILL BE ON HAND--
LIKE PAM BONDI AND MARCO RUBIO - JUST LIKE THEY WERE TODAY IN SAINT AUGUSTINE.
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TC 1:59:36-48
Rubio/just imagine how much better things would be here in Florida - just imagine how many jobs would be created here in FLA, if Rick Scott had a partner in DC?
THE UNDERLYING THEME TODAY - FLORIDA IS DOING OK - BUT OUR STATE COULD BE DOING EVEN BETTER.
TC 1:02:36-51
Scott/just think if we had a president - a president an vp who knew how to build business, you build biz, government doesn't build biz.think of what this state could do then?
TODAY WAS THE FIRST TIME - GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT PUBLICLY CAMPAIGNED FOR MITT ROMNEY - AND THE PRESUMED REPUBLICAN TICKET.
SCOTT WAS WELL-RECEIVED, AS HE TOOK CREDIT FOR FLORIDA'S JOB GROWTH AND ADDED HE CAN DO MORE TO CREATE JOBS WITH ROMNEY'S HELP.
SCOTT ALSO ADDRESSED THE RECENT CONTROVERSY OVER WHO'S ALLOWED TO VOTE.
TC 1:04:10-26
scott/we want everyone who's legal to go out and vote.the key word is legal.can you believe the federal government is slowing down the ability for legal voters to get to vote in our races?
THIS WAS SCOTT'S MOST VISIBLE ROLE SO FAR IN HELPING ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN.
TC 1:04:55-04
scott/it's my distinct pleasure to introduce the next president of the greatest country on the world.Mitt Romney.cheers.
WORKING TO MAKE HIS MESSAGE CLEAR.
TC 1:10:57-10
ROMNEY/keep America strong, create more jobs, balance the budget, put Americans in homes they can afford.we know where American needs to go.and how to get it done.
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THE DEMOCRATS ARE ALSO ON A BUS TOUR THROUGH FLORIDA.
IT'S FOLLOWING MITT ROMNEY--
AND LED BY CONGRESS WOMAN DEBBIE WASSERMAN - SCHULTZ.
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REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS TODAY FILED A CIVIL CONTEMPT LAWSUIT AGAINST ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER.
IT'S THE LATEST FALLOUT FROM THE "FAST AND FURIOUS" INVESTIGATION.
THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WANTS HOLDER TO RELEASE DOCUMENTS LINKED TO THE CONTROVERSIAL WEAPONS CRACKDOWN.
REPUBLICANS ACCUSE HOLDER OF STONEWALLING THE INVESTIGATION.
DEMOCRATS SAY THE LAWSUIT IS MOTIVATED BY POLITICS.
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CONGRESSMAN JESSE JACKSON JR. IS UNDER TREATMENT FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER.
THE MAYO CLINIC SAYS JACKSON UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE EVALUATION--
AND IS RESPONDING WELL TO TREATMENT.
JACKSON DISAPPEARED FROM THE PUBLIC EYE IN JUNE--
WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS SAID HE COLLAPSED.
HE'S ON AN EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM CONGRESS.
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A FEMALE PASSENGER ON A TAMPA BUS GOES "BESERK"--
AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE.
WATCH AS THIS WOMAN ENTERS THE BUS--
PAYS HER FARE--
AND THEN STARTS PUNCHING THE DRIVER COLIN BROWN, OVER AND OVER.
BROWN WAS LEFT WITH A CONCUSSION.
THE LABOR UNION REPRESENTING THE BUS DRIVERS IS ASKING FOR AN INVESTIGATION.
REPRESENTATIVES ARE CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVERS.
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A PROGRAM AIMED TO "FLAG" POTENTIAL TERROR SUSPECTS - IS NOW ACCUSED OF RACIAL PROFILING.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST BOSTON'S LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - CLAIM OFFICERS "TARGET MIDDLE EASTERNERS".
WHILE - THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO *SUSPICIOUS PASSENGERS.
HERE'S SCOTT GOLDBERG.
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THE PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF AIRPORT SECURITY ARE SUPPOSED TO WATCH FOR STRANGE
BEHAVIOR. TO HELP THEM PLUCK A POTENTIAL TERRORIST OUT OF THE CROWD
BUT INSTEAD. AT BOSTON'S LOGAN AIRPORT. A NUMBER OF THOSE
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS ENFORCING A PROGRAM CALLED "
BEHAVIOR DETECTION". SAY. IT'S REALLY JUST RACIAL PROFILING
AND THE PASSENGERS WHO GET STOPPED. ARE MIDDLE EASTERN. LATINO.
BLACK. OR OTHER MINORITIES. SOMETIMES GETTING PULLED ASIDE BECAUSE
THEIR SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR. IS WEARING A BASEBALL CAP BACKWARDS
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Jason Palmer
Traveler
If I were to dress a different way I know I would probably be pulled to the
side. I don't know if it's racially based or whatever, but it's just the
way things are.
THE PROGRAM AT LOGAN. HAD BEEN VIEWED AS A MODEL FOR OTHER AIPORTS
BUT THE NEW YORK TIMES REPORTS 32 T-S-A OFFICERS AT LOGAN COMPLAINED THEY'
RE UNDER PRESSURE TO BOOST NUMBERS. STOPPING MORE PASSENGERS. AND NOT
JUST LOOKING FOR TERRORISTS. BUT DRUGS. OUTSTANDING ARREST WARRANTS.
. AND IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS.
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Brad Garrett:
You never should put quotas on this type of work
FORMER F-B-I AGENT AND ABC NEWS ANALYST BRAD GARRETT SAYS. FOR PROPERLY
TRAINED BEHAVIOR-DETECTING OFFICERS RACE AND ETHNICITY SHOULDN'T BE
CONSIDERATIONS
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Brad Garrett - You're looking for people sweating. wearing a heavy coat
in the summer.
THE T-S-A SAYS ITS PROGRAM "IN NO WAY ENCOURAGES OR TOLERATES PROFILING."
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THAT WAS SCOTT GOLDBERG.
THE TSA ALSO SAYS IF ANY OF THESE CLAIMS PROVE ACCURATE - IT WILL TAKE WHAT IT CALLS "IMMEDIATE AND DECISIVE" ACTION.
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AS EXPECTED--
LONDON'S HEATHROW AIRPORT WAS A ZOO TODAY!
NEARLY 200-THOUSAND PEOPLE JAMMED THE TERMINALS--
HEADING HOME AFTER THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
MORE THAN 6-THOUSAND ATHLETES WERE AMONG THE CROWD.
YOU CAN EASILY PICK THEM OUT--
THEY'RE WEARING THE MEDALS!
DESPITE ALL THE PEOPLE--
EVERYONE SAID THINGS WENT RELATIVELY SMOOTH.
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IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN--
THE KIDS OF IMMOKALEE ARE GETTING A NEW PAIR OF SHOES!
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE FACES ON THESE KIDS *LIGHT* UP WHEN THEY PUT ON THEIR NEW KICKS.
AND TAKE LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED DURING A STATE FAIR--
A STAGECOACH FLIPS.
THE LATEST ON INJURIES, COMING UP.
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BRAND NEW SHOES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES - MANY KIDS TAKE THEM FOR GRANTED.
BUT NOT ALL FAMILIES ARE SO FORTUNATE.
HOWEVER, TODAY - HUNDREDS OF KIDS FROM IMMOKALEE CAN STAND A LITTLE TALLER - AND RUN A LITTLE FASTER - THANKS TO SOME HELP FROM LOCAL CHARITIES.
TODAY THE GUADALUPE CENTER KICKED OFF ITS ANNUAL SHOE GIVEAWAY THAT HELPS FAMILIES IN NEED.
NBC-2'S SAUNDRA WEATHERS HAS THE STORY.
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FOR 10-YEAR-OLD FABIAN GUIDO PICKING OUT THE RIGHT PAIR OF SHOES FOR SCHOOL IS ALL ABOUT STYLE.
I LIKE SHINY SHOES.
FOR OTHERS IT'S ABOUT THE COLOR.
PINK OR PURPLE.
COLORFUL! DO YOU LIKE THEM?
10-YEAR-OLD FLORA REDUCINDO AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER CHILDREN FROM IMMOKALEE- ARE GETTING THEIR SCHOOL YEAR STARTED OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT- WITH A BRAND NEW PAIR OF SHOES FROM SNYDERMAN SHOE STORE IN NAPLES.
THESE KIDS ARE A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THEY DESERVE A PAIR OF SHOES TO GO TO SCHOOL IN JUST LIKE ANY OTHER KID.
IT'S APART OF THE GUADALUPE CENTER'S ANNUAL "FITTING IN" SHOE GIVEAWAY.
DID YOU GET THESE HERE LAST YEAR? YOU BEEN WEARING THEM SINCE LAST YEAR HUNH?
THE EVENT GIVES NEW SHOES, SOCKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES CAN'T AFFORD THEM.
MOST OF THESE KIDS IT'S THE ONLY PAIR THEY'LL BE ABLE TO HAVE.
TO MAKE SURE THEY SERVE AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE, THE GUADALUPE CENTER GOES OUT AND TRACES THE FEET OF THE CHILDREN WHO COULDN'T MAKE IT OUT, SO THEY CAN GET NEW SHOES FOR SCHOOL.
AND FOR SNYDERMAN SHOE OWNER JIM JOYCE GIVING BACK IS SOMETHING HE SAYS HE FEELS LIKE HE HAS TO DO.
WE'VE SEEN KIDS COME IN WITH DUCTAPE AROUND THEIR SHOES.
THE BRAND NEW SHOES ARE PAID FOR BY DONATIONS FROM AREA BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
BUT JOYCE SAYS THE REAL PAY OFF FOR THE SHOES.IS THE SMILES.
YOU SEE THEM LIGHT UP.
IN NAPLES, SAUNDRA WEATHERS, NBC2.
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A RECORD BREAKING PYTHON.PULLED FROM THE EVERGLADES.
IT IS ENORMOUS.
BUT WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR WHAT WAS HIDDEN *INSIDE* HER!
AND *SIX* WEEKS FROM DANCING WITH THE STARS--
AND TODAY--
AND PAIRINGS FOR THE "ALL STAR" SHOW WERE ANNOUNCED!
WE'VE GOT THE RUNDOWN--
NEXT.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
LESS RAIN, MORE SUN AHEAD
The sunshine feels really nice after the weekend we just had. Good news - there's going to be a lot more of it this week!
High pressure is beginning to build over Florida. When this happens we typically see very benign weather, and that's exactly what is coming our way.
As it settles over, the skies will clear, we'll see less rain, and more sunshine. Oh, and I forgot to mention… Warmer temperatures!
Highs will be in the mid 90s. Of course when one factors in the humidity it'll feel 100+.
The rain will be our only way too cool down. We do expect heavy downpours and storms, but they will be very isolated. What we are calling for is the return of normal August weather. That means isolated, hit or miss, type storms along the sea breeze pushing inland during the afternoon.
This pattern will last for the next 7 days!
The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland.
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THIS IS STUFF OF LEGENDS - AND REALLY GOOD HORROR MOVIES.
TAKE A LOOK AT THAT!
THAT IS A 17-FOOT - BURMESE PYTHON!
IT WAS PULLED FROM THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES FRIDAY!
AND NBC2's LAUREN DISPIRITO FOUND OUT.THIS HUGE SNAKE SET ALL KINDS OF RECORDS--
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SCIENTISTS SAY PYTHONS SHOULD NOT EVEN BE HERE!
THE EXOTIC SNAKES COMES FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA-
AND ACCORDING TO RESEARCHERS, FIRST SHOWED UP IN SOUTH FLORIDA ABOUT 30 YEARS.
SINCE THEN, THEY'RE FINDING MORE AND MORE, PYTHONS ARE GETTING BIGGER, AND, SOME SAY, THERE'S NO STOPPING THEM.
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to date it's the largest ever found in everglades national park
AT 17 FEET 7 INCHES LONG,
RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ARE NOW CURATING THE LARGEST BURMESE PYTHON EVER FOUND IN THE STATE.
it gives us insight to the actual problem which is invasive species.and around the world
KENNETH KRYKSO HOPES THE DISCOVERY HELPS SCIENTISTS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DANGEROUS SNAKE, NOT NATIVE TO FLORIDA.
IT WAS FOUND IN EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK AND BROUGHT TO THE UNIVERSITY FRIDAY--
WITH 87 EGGS INSIDE.
87 eggs which would now beeat the record in florida by 2
ITS ONE OF DEADLIEST PREDATORS IN SOUTH FLORIDA
SO SCIENTISTS HOPE BY STUDYING THIS PYTHON, THEY CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW IT REPRODUCES HERE, AND TRY TO THE GROWING PROBLEM OF PYTHONS PREYING ON NATIVE BIRDS, DEER, BOBCATS AND ALLIGATORS.
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ONCE SCIENTISTS FINISH STUDYING THE SNAKE-- THEY PLAN TO MOUNT IT FOR DISPLAY AT THE STATE'S MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.
IT WILL STAY THERE FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS.
THEN THEY'LL BRING THE PYTHON BACK WHERE IT CAME FROM, TO STAY ON EXHIBIT AT THE EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK.
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BARNES AND NOBLE CUT PRICES ON ITS NOOK TABLET TODAY.
THE RETAILER CUT PRICES BY *50* BUCKS--FOR ITS 16-GIGABYTE VERSION.
OTHER VERSIONS WILL BE 20-DOLLARS CHEAPER.
C-NET CLAIMS THE MOVE COMES A FEW WEEKS BEFORE BARNES AND NOBLE LAUNCHES A NEW NOOK TABLET IN LATE SEPTEMBER.
THAT VERSION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE UPDATED SCREEN TECHNOLOGY.
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THERE WAS A SCARY MOMENT AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR THIS WEEKEND.
A STAGE COACH FLIPPED ON IT SIDE - INJURING FIVE PEOPLE.
FAIR ORGANIZERS WERE JUST WARMING UP THE CROWD BEFORE THE MAIN EVENT--
WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE COACH TIPPED OVER.
BESIDES THE DRIVER-- THE INDIANA STATE FAIR QUEEN WAS ON BOARD--
AND FOUR PEOPLE WERE *INSIDE* THE COACH.
EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO BE OK.
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ACTRESS JENNIFER ANISTON IS GETTING MARRIED!
THE 43-YEAR-OLD IS NOW ENGAGED TO HER BOYFRIEND--
ACTOR AND SCREENWRITER JUSTIN THEROUX.
IN FACT--
HE ASKED HER ON *HIS* BIRTHDAY!
SHE'S HAD A LOT OF HEARTACHE SINCE HER DIVORCE FROM BRAD PITT--
BUT SOME OF HER FRIENDS SAY SHE'S HIT THE JACKPOT.
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After Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's divorce in 2005 we actually saw Jennifer try different relationships with different men / but she seems to have found real happiness with Justin Theroux
THE TWO MET ON THE SET OF THE MOVIE "WANDERLUST".
THEY STARTED DATING LAST MAY.
NO WORD WHEN THE TWO WILL "TIE THE KNOT".
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THE ALL-STAR SEASON OF "DANCING WITH THE STARS" IS STILL SIX WEEKS AWAY--
BUT FANS OF THE BALLROOM BASH NOW HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT TO EXPECT.
THE NETWORK REVEALED THE PAIRINGS TODAY.
SOME STARS ARE RE-UNITED WITH THEIR DANCE PARTNERS--
OTHERS ARE NOT.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE ONES.
BRISTOL PALIN IS BACK WITH MARK BALLAS.
SO IS KIRSTIE ALLEY WITH MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKY.
EMMITT SMITH IS BACK WITH CHERYL BURKE--
BUT DREW LACHEY AND APOLO OHNO HAVE NEW PARTNERS.
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I'm more comfortable out there. and not so stiff as a board. It's gonna be good."
"You've got to go with the chemistry. the person needs to understand.and the rhythms."
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON--
VIEWERS WILL CHOOSE A 13th CAST MEMBER BY GOING ONLINE AND VOTING.
THE WINNER WILL BE ANOUNCED LATER THIS MONTH.
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A NEW IMMIGRATION POLICY GOES INTO EFFECT *WEDNESDAY* IN FLORIDA.
IT GRANTS SOME *UNDOCUMENTED* AND *YOUNGER* IMMIGRANTS A "REPRIEVE" FROM DEPORTATION.
WE'LL TELL YOU HOW THIS COULD IMPACT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
"Discussions between the City of Cape Coral and Lee County are hitting a barrier. I'm Alex Boyer, why the City may be washing it hands of the controversial Ceitus Boat Lift."
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SWINE FLU INFECTIONS HAVE SKYROCKETED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS.
THE NUMBER OF CASES HAS QUADRUPLED!
KIDS ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE--
ACCOUNTING FOR *90* PERCENT OF THE CASES THUS FAR.
ALMOST ALL OF THOSE KIDS HANDLED PIGS AT STATE AND COUNTY FAIRS OR ZOOS.
THE STRAIN OF SWINE FLU IS *NOT* A FOOD BORNE ILLNESS--
SO YOU CAN'T GET IT FROM EATING PORK.
YOU GET IT BY BEING AROUND SICK PIGS.
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UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS WHO CAME TO OUR COUNTRY AS CHILDREN WILL GET THE CHANCE TO STAY HERE ON A MORE PERMANENT BASIS.
IT'S A NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM LAUNCHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
AS NBC2S GABY FLEISCHMAN REPORTS--
HUNDREDS IN SWFL HOPE THIS IS THEIR CHANCE TO BECOME AMERICANS.
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The smell and sizzle of mexican chiles rellenos is a reminder of where the navarro family came from.
Nats cooking
Since jaqueline and her family moved to us more than 10 years ago-- their house in immokalee has become home.
Her youngest son jose was just 3 years old when they moved from mexico-- american life is all he knows.
Jose: "1:34:20 I've got my friends my school everything"
Jose starts high school next week and says he wants to be a lawyer--
But knows that can't happen if he's not a citizen.
1:35:51 lost hope for a while
That hope renewed with the 'deferred action for childhood arrivals" program which gives young undocumented immigrants a two year temporary citizenship.
"1;37:28 that's my dream and I hope if this goes through then I might have a chance."
To qualify applicants need to be younger than 31-- entered the us before turning 16.
They need to be enrolled in school, or have earned a degree-- and can't have a lengthy criminal history.
Kids like jose could get bbenifits like a drivers lisence and social security number.
Jaqueline has already started a file with everything her three sons need to apply.
"1:41:50 todos teniamos miedo"
Like many others, she at first feared
Identifying her kids as illegal immigrants could cost them down the line-- possibly getting deported when the temporary reprive is up.
Armando Galello, catholic charities
"1:28:50 bc of their non status in the us a lot of them are afraid that something may change."
"Un alivio muy grande. Van a poder realisas sus suenos"
Jaqueline is now confident this is the only chance for her kids to realize the american dream. In cc gf nbc2.
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CRITICS SAY THE PROGRAM IS A "BLANKET AMNESTY" PROGRAM THAT BYPASSED CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY--
AND PUTS THE INTERESTS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AHEAD OF THE INTERESTS OF US CITIZENS AND LEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
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LOTS GOING ON AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AS WE HEAD INTO OUR SIX-O'CLOCK HOUR --
WE JUST TALKED WITH A MAN WHO WITNESSED FIRST-HAND THE RAID THAT KILLED A SUSPECTED MURDERER LAST WEEK --
THE NEWS AT SIX IS NEXT.
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