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BRAND NEW DETAILS INTO A VERY BIG MYSTERY.A BODY IS FOUND DEEP IN THE SWAMPS OF COLLIER COUNTY FAR AWAY FROM ANY POPULATION.
AND NOW INVESTIGATORS ARE SEEKING SOME ANSWERS.
THE BODY WAS FOUND LAST NIGHT NEAR BECK BOULEVARD AND BENFIELD ROAD.
NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS BRINGING US THE NEW LEADS AT ELEVEN.
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Stocks rose TODay as expectations faded that central banks will step in with any more quick fixes to nudge along the fragile economic recovery
YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
AT THIS HOUR THE DOW IS ___________.
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IT'S A BIG VICTORY FOR TREY RADEL AS HE NOW GOES TO A HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUP WITH DEMOCRAT JIM ROACH FOR CONREGG.
RADEL OF FORT MYERS WON THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR DISTRICT 19 WITH NEARLY 33 PERCENT OF THE VOTES.
HE HAD ENDORSEMENTS FROM POLITICAL POWERHOUSES INCLUDING FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR RUDY GIULIANI AND REPRESENTATIVE CONNIE MACK.
HE SURPRISED MANY BY BEATING HIS DOMINANT VICTORY IN THE SIX WAY RACE.
WE CAUGHT UP WITH HIM LAST NIGHT DURING HIS VICTORY PARTY IN BONITA SPRINGS.
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"this is about a national debt that threatens the very existance of our country and we need people who are gonna go to Washington and make the right decisions"
THE DISTRICT 19 SEAT IS VACANT BECAUSE LONG TIME CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK IS RUNNING FOR SENATE.
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AND AS EXPECTED CONNIE MACK THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN EASILY CINCHES THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR U.S. SENATE.
CONNIE MACK WON THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BY NEARLY 40 PERCENT.
HE'S NOW FOCUSING ON THE SEAT HELD BY DEMOCRATIC SENATOR BILL NELSON.WHO SOMEWHAT IRONICALLY.WON THAT SENATE SEAT 12 YEARS AGO AFTER MACK'S FATHER RETIRED.
OUR CHIEF POLITICAL REPORTER CHAD OLIVER TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO CORAL GABLES TO SPEAK WITH MACK AT HIS VICTORY PARTY.
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We need someone in Washington who is going to help Mitt Romney, help the next president get this country back on track. and friends thank you for your support. I want to thank the people of the state of Florida.""
NELSON WAS FIRST ELECTED TO THE SENATE IN 2001 AFTER 12 YEARS IN THE U.S. HOUSE.
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THERE ARE MORE RESULTS FROM LAST NIGHT INCLUDING COMMISSION RACES, SCHOOL BOARD RACES, AND OTHER LOCAL ISSUES.
FOR A COMPLETE LOOK AT THE CONTESTS, YOU CAN ALWAYS HEAD TO OUR WEB SITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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THE MAN WHO UNSUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTED CASEY ANTHONY FOR MURDER WILL NOW BE A STATE ATTORNEY FOR TWO COUNTIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
JEFF ASHTON BEAT OUT A LONG-TERM INCUMBENT IN LAST NIGHT'S ELECTION
HE WAS PART OF THE PROSECUTION TEAM IN THE ANTHONY CASE LAST YEAR.
OUTSIDE ASHTON'S CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS GEORGE ANTHONY SHOWED NOTHING BUT SUPPORT FOR THE MAN WHO ONCE TRIED TO SEND HIS DAUGHTER TO DEATH ROW.
He's um a great guy, I've known him outside the courtroom more than people know, and I know he's a passionate individual and he's going to do everything the right way.
CASEY ANTHONY was acquitted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter CAYLEE.
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STARTING TODAY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS CAN APPLY TO STAY AND WORK IN THE U-S WITHOUT FEAR OF DEPORTATION FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS.
THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT PEOPLE IN LOS ANGELES WAITING IN LINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE PROCESS.
PEOPLE YOUNGER THAN 30 WHO ARRIVED IN THE U-S BEFORE THE AGE OF 16, POSE NO CRIMINAL OR SECURITY THREAT, AND WERE SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS OR SERVED IN THE MILITARY CAN APPLY.
ANDREW SPENCER REPORTS.
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Yes we did! Yes we did!
SUPPORTERS OF THE NEW PROGRAM REJOICED AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNED THE EXECUTIVE ORDER IN JUNE.
THE PEW HISPANIC CENTER SAYS UP TO ONE-POINT-SEVEN MILLION PEOPLE MAY QUALIFY.
For me this is, you know, really important because I actually have an order of deportation. And this is actually going to be lifted off so I get to stay here in my city that I love so much and my community.
There's this perception that it's just mostly Latinos who are undocumented but we have Asians, we have people from over the world, Africa, India, even some Europeans.
FOR SOME, THE FIRST STEP IS GETTING IDENTIFICATION.
THOUSANDS GATHERED AND FORMED LONG LINES IN HOUSTON TUESDAY -- TO GET I-D's AND PASSPORTS AT THE CONSULATES OF MEXICO AND EL SALVADOR.
I want to get a job. I want to be able to have kids and for them to live the dream everybody wants you know.
I have been here since I was a baby. This is my life. I can't even imagine having to start over in another country.
THE PRESIDENT'S ORDER INCLUDES SOME PROVISIONS OF THE CONTROVERSIAL DREAM ACT -- WHICH FAILED TO WIN ENOUGH REPUBLICAN SUPPORT TO GET CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL.
REPUBLICANS REACTED TO THE ORDER WITH OUTRAGE, SAYING IT AMOUNTS TO AMNESTY AND OVERRIDES CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY.
IN JUNE, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY SAID THAT AS PRESIDENT, HE WOULD SEEK TO PROVIDE. QUOTE "CERTAINTY AND CLARITY FOR PEOPLE WHO COME INTO THIS COUNTRY THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN BY VIRTUE OF THE ACTIONS OF THEIR PARENTS."
I'M ANDREW SPENCER REPORTING.
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BUT THE PROCESS ISN'T CHEAP FOR MANY.
THERE'S A 4 HUNDRED 65-DOLLAR APPLICATION FEE.
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NEW AT ELEVEN.
SWAT, THE COLLIER SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND FWC ALL BARGED INTO N-C-H HOSPITAL THIS MORNING--ALL FOR A TRAINING EXERCISE.
YEAR ROUND THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TRAINS FOR ACTIVE SHOOTER SCENARIOS, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE COLLIER SHERIFF'S OFFICE PRACTICED A SHOOTER SITUATION INSIDE A HOSPITAL.
NCH ASKED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO TEST OUT ITS CODE SILVER PROCEDURE--A PLAN THAT'S BEEN IN PLACE FOR 18 MONTHS NOW.
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"you can look at it all day long on paper but until you're through that high adrenaline and everchanging situation then you know whether it's going to work or not."
a shooting situation is certainly something that us at the forefront of the news today and we want to make sure our staff and facility us prepared for such an event."
DESPITE THE RECENT MASS SHOOTINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, DEPUTIES SAY THIS TRAINING SESSION WAS PLANNED MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
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A MAJOR RECALL AFFECTING FLORIDA IS ANNOUNCED.
A COMPANY CALLED BURCH FARMS IS RECALLING EVERY CANTALOUPE AND HONEYDEW MELON IT GREW THIS YEAR, BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION.
THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOUND LISTERIA ON A MELON AT THE COMPANY'S NORTH CAROLINA PACKING FACILITY.
THE MELONS WERE SOLD TO DISTRIBUTORS IN 18 STATES INCLUDING FLORIDA.
CONSUMERS CAN IDENTIFY THE AFFECTED CANTALOUPES BY STICKERS THAT SAY EITHER BURCH FARMS OR COTTLE STRAWBERRY ON THEM.
THE F-D-A SAYS IT DOESN'T KNOW OF ANYONE GETTING SICK FROM EATING THESE PRODUCTS.
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HAPPENING THIS AFTERNOON.THE ARMY PSYCHIATRIST CHARGED IN THE DEADLY FORT HOOD SHOOTING RAMPAGE IS EXPECTED TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
A HEARING TAKES PLACE TODAY FOR MAJOR NIDAL HASAN.
HIS TRIAL IS SET TO BEGIN MONDAY.
HE IS NOT ALLOWED TO PLEAD GUILTY TO THE 13 COUNTS OF PREMEDITATED MURDER.
THAT'S BECAUSE THE CHARGES CARRY DEATH AS THE MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT IS PURSUING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE 2009 RAMPAGE.
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AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING HOW A MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF INSIDE A MOVIE THEATER.
POLICE IN SPARKS, NEVADA SAY A MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF IN THE BUTTOCKS AT A MOVIE THEATER DURING A SHOWING OF "THE BOURNE LEGACY."
THE 56-YEAR-OLD MAN'S INJURIES ARE NOT LIFE- THREATENING AND NO OTHERS WERE HURT.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE MAN HAD A PERMIT TO CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE CASE WILL BE SENT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR POSSIBLE
CHARGES.
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FORMER MIAMI DOLPHINS PLAYER CHAD JOHNSON KEEPS LOOSING OFF THE FIELD.
NOW IT APPEARS HE HAS LOST HIS MARRIAGE.
REALITY STAR EVELYN LOZADA IS ENDING HER 41-DAY-OLD MARRIAGE TO THE FOOTBALL PLAYER AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY HEAD-BUTTING HER OVER THE WEEKEND.
SHE FILED FOR DIVORCE.
LOZADA STARS ON VH1'S "BASKETBALL WIVES." JOHNSON WAS DUMPED BY THE MIAMI DOLPHINS THE DAY AFTER HIS ARREST.
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CHELSEA CLINTON MAY FOLLOW IN HER PARENTS' FOOTSTEPS AFTER ALL.
THE 32-YEAR-OLD IS NOW LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN TO RUNNING FOR OFFICE.
CLINTON SAID IN AN INTERVIEW PUBLISHED IN VOGUE MAGAZINE THAT SHE PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT POLITICS WERE NOT FOR HER.BUT NOW SHE'S UNSURE.
CLINTON, MARRIED INVESTMENT BANKER MARK MEZVINSKY IN 2010.
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SOME AIRLINES ARE TELLING MEN.THEY HAVE TO MOVE TO ANOTHER SEAT.
"As soon as I boarded it, I was a presumed pedophile."
IT'S A MOVE DESIGNED TO PROTECT KIDS.BUT IS IT LEGAL?
NBC2 INVESTIGATES.
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SHOCKING VIDEO.A CAR FLIES OFF THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN GOING MORE THAN 100 MILES PER HOUR.AND WHAT RESCUE CREWS FOUND WHEN IT STOPPED IS EVEN MORE SURPRISING.
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WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
A FAST MOVING THUNDERSTORM TORE THROUGH PARTS OF TEXAS.
TAKE A LOOK A MAN CAPTURED THE STORM ON HIS HOME SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAMERA.AND AS YOU CAN SEE, HIGH WINDS ROARED THROUGH HIS PROPERTY TEARING OFF THE ROOF OF HIS TWO-STORY BARN.
WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT BETWEEN 50 AND 69 MILES PER HOUR.
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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.
Our mornings will start off mostly sunny and dry with a typical summertime pattern in place through the rest of the week. Afternoon clouds will mix in with our sunshine today, with a few showers and storms developing along the seabreeze during peak heating. Most of the storm activity will be just to the east of I-75, however one or two of those could eventually make their way closer to the coast.
Temperatures will quickly climb into the lower to middle 90s, but it will feel much hotter as heat index values will be well over 100°, especially across our inland communities.
Tonight, skies will go mostly clear and it will be another humid overnight period as lows settle into the middle 70s.
Afternoon showers and storms will remain in the forecast with a slight up tick in the moisture by the end of the weekend and into next week. This will also keep temperatures slightly lower, as they top out in the lower 90s with increased cloud cover.
In the tropics, the remnants of what was tropical depression #7 continues to be a rainmaker across the Central America. Elsewhere, an area of disturbed weather 750 miles to the southeast of Bermuda is showing signs of better organization. Good news though, most of the models want to keep this system out in the open waters of the Atlantic.
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IS IT DISCRIMINATION OR A GOOD WAY TO PROTECT YOUNG CHILDREN?
MEN ARE NOW BEING TOLD TO CHANGE SEATS ON A FLIGHT -- JUST BECAUSE THEY'RE SITTING NEXT TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
IT'S A POLICY ON SOME AIRLINES.
SANDRA ENDO IS TAKING A CLOSER LOOK.
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ON BOARD A VIRGIN AUSTRALIA FLIGHT, SYDNEY FIREFIGHTER JOHNNY MCGIRR SAYS HE WAS PROFILED SIMPLY BECAUSE HE'S A MAN.
"As soon as I boarded it, I was a presumed pedophile."
SINCE HE WAS SITTING NEXT TO TWO YOUNG BOYS WHO WERE UNACCOMPANIED BY ADULTS HE WAS ASKED BY THE AIRLINE TO SWITCH SEATS WITH A FEMALE PASSENGER.
IT'S VIRGIN'S POLICY TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO MALE PASSENGERS OR EMPTY SEATS NEXT TO CHILDREN FLYING ALONE.
MCGIRR COMPLAINED TO THE AIRLINE AND EXPLAINED HOW HE FELT.
"It was interesting, really ashamed, like I've done something wrong and embarrassed."
IN A STATEMENT VIRGIN SAYS: "THIS HAS BEEN A LONG STANDING POLICY THAT WAS BASED ON CUSTOMER FEEDBACK AND, IN LIGHT OF RECENT FEEDBACK, WE ARE NOW REVIEWING THE POLICY.OUR INTENTION IS CERTAINLY NOT TO DISCRIMINATE IN ANY WAY."
IT'S A CONTROVERSIAL POLICY.
IN 2010, A MAN SUED BRITISH AIRWAYS FOR SEX DISCRIMINATION AND WON, AFTER BEING FORCED TO MOVE AWAY FROM UNACCOMPANIED MINORS SEATING NEXT TO HIM.
RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO MAJOR U.S. CARRIER THAT SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITS MEN FROM SITTING NEXT TO UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN.
AND SINCE THERE'S NO NATIONWIDE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY FOR AIRLINES CARRIERS ARE LEFT TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S BEST.
CHILDREN SAFETY ADVOCATES SUPPORT WHAT SOME INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES ARE DOING.
"We're trying to prevent child victimization. We know the overwhelming majority of sex offenders are male so by removing that situation you're lowering the risk."
TRAVELERS WE SPOKE WITH HAVE MIXED VIEWS ABOUT THE POLICY.
"I would be fine so long as the airline has a watch on what he is doing and he is monitored. I think it is discriminatory."
"Cause my kids, you know, unless I was there with them or another parent. I would feel more comfortable if the policy was in effect."
"MANY DOMESTIC TRAVELERS WE SPOKE WITH ALSO DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS POLICY EXISTED ON SOME AIRLINES. WE ALSO REACHED OUT TO THE ACLU, THEY DID NOT WANT TO COMMENT ON THIS STORY. SANDRA ENDO, CNN, WASHINGTON."
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TAKE A LOOK. A FIREWORKS FESTIVAL UP IN SMOKE IN SPAIN.
AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE WERE INJURED WHEN A LOOSE FIREWORK ACCIDENTALLY SET OFF THOUSANDS OF OTHERS IN A BELL TOWER IN A SPANISH TOWN.
THE "NIGHT OF DOWN" IS A TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL THAT DATES TO THE MIDDLE AGES WHEN CATHOLIC FAMILIES WOULD FIRE A ROCKET TO THE VIRGIN MARY FOR EACH CHILD IN THE HOUSE.
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SHOCKING VIDEO OF A RACE CAR GOING OVER THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN DURING A FAMOUS RACE IN COLORADO.
AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE DRIVER SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.
IT HAPPENED DURING THE PIKES PEAK HILL CLIMB.
THE DRIVER TELLS A COLORADO NEWSPAPER THAT HE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 130 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND WENT OVER THE SIDE.
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BEARS MUST VISIT ASPEN, COLORADO FREQUENTLY BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE JUST WENT ON WITH THEIR BUSINESS AS IT ROAMED THE CITY STREETS.
IT CLIMBED ALONG THE LEDGE OF A CONDO BUILDING.
EVENTUALLY IT ENDED UP IN A TREE AND SEEMED TO HAVE A SWELL TIME.
COMMUNITIES NEAR THE MOUNTAINS SAY IT'S A COMMON SIGHT AT THIS TIME OF YEAR.
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THEY WERE ONCE A STAPLE OF AMERICAN LIFE.
BUT NOW THE ONCE FADING RECORD ALBUM IS GETTING NEW LIFE.
ITS FLORIDA WEEKLY WEDNESDAY.WE'LL PREVIEW HOW ONE MAN IS BREATHING BRAND NEW LIFE INTO ALBUM COVERS.
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FLORIDA WEEKLY WEDNESDAY ON NBC2. JOINING US, AS ALWAYS, OSVALDO PADILLA, MANGING EDITOR OF THE PAPER.
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1. Religion and technology. Local churches are using social media and technology to expand their appeal. but some religious leaders say modern communication tools hurt rather than help the faithful.
2. Shoe repair seems to be an outdated business, but a handful of cobblers in Southwest Florida make a good living while keeping their family traditions alive.
3. Remember albums? One music fan in New York City has tracked down the modern-day locations of iconic Classic Rock album covers. He superimposes the old covers onto pictures of the sites the way they look today. The effect is part rock nostalgia and part history lesson.
THANK YOU OSVALDO FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING.
REMEMBER YOU CAN PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE FLORIDA WEEKLY WHICH IS ON NEWS STANDS TODAY.
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WORDS THAT ARE SPARKING A POLITICAL FIRESTORM.
they're going to put y'all back in chains."
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN USING CHOICE WORDS.
BUT IS HE BACKING OFF THAT COMMENT DURING HIS CRITICISM OF MITT ROMNEY?
PLUS IS IT A FAIL SAFE WAY TO KEEP YOUR DOG SAFE INSIDE A HOT CAR?
ONE INVENTOR UNVEILS A DOG COLLAR TO LET YOU KNOW IF YOUR POOCH IS CLOSE TO DEATH.
BUT WHAT DO THE EXPERTS SAY?
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he is going to let the big banks once again write their own rules. Unchain Wall Street He is going to put you all back in chains.
CONTROVERSIAL WORDS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
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JOE BIDEN MADE SOME EYE RAISING COMMENTS IN VIRGINIA AND NOW MITT ROMNEY AND HIS TEAM ARE FIGHTING BACK.
THERE'S A HEATED WAR OF WORDS.
DAVID MUIR IS BRINGING US OUR DECISION 2012 COVERAGE AT ELEVEN.
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ROMNEY SOT: "THIS IS WHAT AN ANGRY AND DESPERATE PRESIDENCY LOOKS LIKE."
MITT ROMNEY CAME OUT SWINGING - IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATE OF OHIO OVERNIGHT.
. POUNCING ON COMMENTS MADE BY VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.
BIDEN WAS CRITICIZING MITT ROMNEY'S PROMISE TO LOOSEN THOSE NEW REGULATIONS
ON THE BIG BANKS - AND WALL STREET -
BUT IT WAS HOW BIDEN SAID IT:
BIDEN SOT: "HE'S GOING TO LET THE BIG BANKS ONCE AGAIN WRITE THEIR OWN RULES
. UNCHAIN WALL STREET. THEY'RE GOING TO PUT Y'ALL BACK IN CHAINS."
ROMNEY QUICKLY TAKING AIM AT THAT BIDEN MOMENT AND THE PRESIDENT'S CAMPAIGN.
ROMNEY SOT:"HIS CAMPAIGN AND HIS SURROGATES HAVE MADE WILD AND RECKLESS
ACCUSATIONS THAT DISGRACE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY. ANOTHER OUTRAGEOUS
CHARGE IN VIRGINIA. AND THE WHITE HOUSE SINKS A LITTLE LOWER."
VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN IS NOW TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE 'CHAINS' REMARK. SAYING
REPUBLICANS-INCLUDING ROMNEY'S NEW RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN --- HAVE OFTEN
SPOKEN OF 'UNSHACKLING' THE ECONOMY-
RYAN SOT FROM 1/25/11:- WE'LL UNSCHACKLE THE ECONOMY"
BIDEN NOW SAYING HE SIMPLY USED THE WORD UNCHAINED INSTEAD OF UNSHACKLED.
BIDEN SOT: "THE LAST TIME THESE GUYS UNSHACKLED THE ECONOMY, TO USE THEIR
TERM, THEY PUT THE MIDDLE CLASS IN SHACKLES. THAT'S HOW WE GOT WHERE WE ARE
."
THERE WAS NO APOLOGY. IN FACT THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN CALLED ROMNEY'S SPEECH LAST
NIGHT UNHINGED.
PRESIDENT OBAMA - IN IOWA - HIT ON A TOUCHY SUBJECT AGAIN.
WHILE CRITICIZING ROMNEY'S STANCE ON WIND ENERGY - HE BROUGHT UP A STORY
THAT HAS FOLLOWED ROMNEY ABOUT STRAPPING THE FAMILY DOG TO THE ROOF OF THE
ROMNEY'S CAR - WHILE ON A FAMILY VACATION. IT WAS THE THIRD TIME THE
PRESIDENT BROUGHT IT UP.
OBAMA SOT: "THAT IS WHAT HE SAID ABOUT WIND POWER, YOU CAN'T DRIVE A CAR
WITH A WINDMILL ON IT, I MEAN, MAYBE HE HAS TRIED IT, HE HAS PUT OTHER
THINGS ON THE ROOF.
MEANTIME IN LAS VEGAS LAST NIGHT, MITT ROMNEY'S NEW RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN
MET WITH HUNDREDS OF PROTESTORS -- A SIGN OF JUST HOW HEATED THIS RACE HAS
BECOME.
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DAVIS MUIR REPORTING.
THERE WAS SOME LIGHTER MOMENTS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRIAL.
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SAID THIS TO A CROWD IN VIRGINIA.
We need us to go out there ladies and gentleman. And I mean this, with you we can win North Carolina again and if we do we win the election if we win you.
BIDEN OF COURSE FORGOT HE WAS SPEAKING TO A CROWD IN VIRGINIA AND NOT NORTH CAROLINA.
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JERRY SANDUSKY MAY BE WORKING ON ANOTHER BOOK.
THE FORMER PENN STATE ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH WROTE A MEMOIR CALLED, "TOUCHED."
NEW REPORTS SUGGEST SANDUSKY IS WORKING ON A SECOND BOOK NOW THAT HE IS INCARCERATED.
WEEKS AHEAD OF HIS SENTENCING ON 45 CHILD SEX ABUSE CHARGES, SANDUSKY IS NO LONGER ON SUICIDE WATCH.
PRISON OFFICIALS SAY HE SPENDS HOURS QUIETLY IN HIS CELL.
AS A CONVICTED FELON, SANDUSKY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROFIT BY WRITING ABOUT HIS CRIMES.
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THE FAMILY OF A CENTRAL FLORIDA MAN MISTAKENLY SHOT DEAD BY A DEPUTY IS NOW SUING THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
THE GIRLFRIEND OF ANDREW SCOTT WATCHED AS HE WAS SHOT DEAD IN THE DOORWAY OF HIS APARTMENT.
"We were sitting on our couch. We were watching the TV, and it was just really obnoxiously loud banging on the door, and it scared us, and so we jumped up. We were in our pajamas, because it was so late, we were about to go to bed. And so we needed to be decent, and so we went to the bedroom, and there was another just obnoxiously loud banging at our door. And that was when he got the gun and walked ahead of me, and he opened the door and the gunfire just started immediately."
AUTHORITIES HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR AN ATTEMPTED MURDER SUSPECT WHEN THEY KNOCKED ON THE WRONG DOOR.
THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS OFFICERS FACED A GUN AND ACTED TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.
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HUNDREDS OF BIRDS ARE DROPPING DEAD FROM THE SKY IN A TOWN IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
IT TURNS OUT THEY WERE KILLED BY A FARMER WHO HAD BEEN GIVEN A PERMIT TO USE A PESTICIDE.
THE FARM REPORTEDLY HAS LOST AN ESTIMATED 15-THOUSAND-DOLLARS SO FAR THIS YEAR FROM BIRDS EATING ITS CROPS.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE OWNER WAS ALLOWED TO USE THE GRANULAR PESTICIDE AVITROL.
IT KILLS THE BIRDS AFTER THEY EAT IT.
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"It sure does appear that it was effective and we have dead birds on the fields as well as some of the neighborhoods."
THE COUNTY SAYS MORE DEAD BIRDS ARE EXPECTED.
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DOG OWNERS DO IT ALL THE TIME.THEY LEAVE THE PET IN THE CAR AND RUN IN THE STORE FOR ERRANDS.
NOW. A NEW INVENTION IS HELPING PET OWNERS KEEP THEIR BEST FRIEND SAFE.
it's a DOG COLLAR THAT WORKS BY USING A CODED CHIP AND A SIM CARD TO TAKE YOUR PET'S TEMPERATURE.
IT THEN SENDS YOU A TEXT LETTING YOU KNOW THAT YOUR DOG IS OVERHEATING.
VETERINARIANS SAY THE DOG CALLER ISN'T A BAD IDEA BUT THAT IT RELIES ON A
LOT OF VARIABLES LIKE THE BREED OF THE ANIMAL.
THEY WARN DOG OWNERS TO NOT LET THE COLLAR PROVIDE A FALSE SENSE OF
SECURITY.
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would I recommend a product like this, uh
with a grain of salt - could it make a difference and for 20 dollars if it
could save a pet's life, I wouldn't tell an owner not to buy it.
THE DOG COLLAR COSTS AROUND 20 DOLLARS AND IT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN STORES BY NEXT YEAR.
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SELLING YOUR STUFF ONLINE IS AN EASY WAY TO GET RID OF THINGS YOU DON'T WANT. BUT IT'S ALSO THE PLACE SCAM ARTISTS TARGET.
THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS IT RECEIVED MORE THAN 43-THOUSAND COMPLAINTS ABOUT CHECK SCAMS JUST LAST YEAR.
ONE OF THE MOST COMMON SCAMS OUT THERE.FAKE CHECKS WRITTEN FOR WAY MORE THAN THE SALE PRICE.
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What he wanted me to do was to cash the check take the money out for the locks and shipment box all the material up and mail it to him along with the balance of the cash which he wanted me to wire back to him."
"It's very likely you will not be able to tell a counterfeit check from a real check when you see it nor will your bank be able to tell the counterfeit check from a real check."
THE F-T-C SAYS IT IS CONTINUOUSLY WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO STOP SUCH SCAMS. BUT SAYS THIS KIND OF SCAM IS HARD TO ELIMINATE.
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MICROSOFT FOUNDER BILL GATES IS GETTING INTO THE TOILET BUSINESS.
GATES ATTENDED A TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE IN SEATTLE WHERE HE'S PROMOTING A COMPETITION TO REINVENT THE TOILET THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE WATER.
SOME OF THE REQUIREMENTS, IT MUST OPERATE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY OR A SEPTIC SYSTEM, AND PREFERABLY CAPTURE ENERGY OR OTHER RESOURCES.
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The current design has a real problem. It uses a lot of water, requires a
very expensive system to bring in very clean water, then you make that water
dirty. You have a very expensive system to take it away
BILL GATES' FOUNDATION WILL GIVE 370 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS FOR THE PROJECT.
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THE MULTI-STATE POWERBALL LOTTERY DRAWING IS HEADED FOR A POSSIBLE RECORD.
TONIGHT'S JACKPOT HAS RISEN TO 320-MILLION-DOLLARS.
THAT NUMBER SHOULD KEEP GROWING AS PEOPLE BUY MORE LOTTERY TICKETS BEFORE THE DRAWING.
THE BIGGEST POWERBALL PRIZE EVER WON WAS SIX YEARS AGO: 365-MILLION-DOLLARS.
FLORIDA DOES PARTICIPATE IN THE POWERBALL LOTTERY.
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IS THE FUTURE OF ADVERTISING NOW?
nats: John Anderton! You could use a Guinness right about now!
THANKS TO SOCIAL MEDIA THIS COULD SOON BE A REALITY EACH TIME YOU WALK INTO A STORE.
WHY NOT EVERYONE IS HAPPY ABOUT SURRENDERING PERSONAL INFO TO SAVE MONEY.
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A NEW FACIAL RECOGNITION CAMERA THAT TRACKS YOUR SHOPPING HABITS VIA FACEBOOK IS BEING TESTED.
ITS AN UPDATE TO A STORY WE FIRST BROUGHT YOU YESTERDAY.
NOW WE'RE LEARNING JUST HOW MUCH YOU CAN SAVE IF YOU'RE WILLING TO GIVE UP SOME PRIVACY.
BRIAN TODD HAS THE STORY.
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nats: John Anderton! You could use a Guinness right about now!
AND YOU THOUGHT ADS DIRECTLY TARGETING YOU WERE PURE FANTASY. WELL SHOPPERS, MEET MINORITY REPORT
A NEW SERVICE CALLED 'FACEDEALS' USES CAMERAS SET-UP IN STORES, RESTAURANTS, BARS. FACIAL-RECOGNITION MATCHES UP YOUR IMAGE WITH YOUR PROFILE AND PICTURES ON FACEBOOK THEN IT CAN SEND YOU A CUSTOMIZED OFFER FROM THAT STORE. BUT ONLY IF YOU GIVE PERMISSION BEFOREHAND. 'FACEDEALS' USES FACEBOOK'S OPEN PLATFORM BUT IS NOT OTHERWISE CONNECTED TO FACEBOOK. THE SERVICE WAS DEVELOPED BY THE MARKETING FIRM RED-PEPPER, WHICH USE THIS PROMOTIONAL VIDEO TO TAKE YOU THROUGH IT. LOG INTO FACEBOOK, GRANT 'FACEDEALS' PERMISSION TO IMAGE YOU VERIFY YOUR LIKENESS.
"When a face is confidently recognized, the deal is set into action."
THE DEAL IS THEN AS THE COMPANY SAYS 'DYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZED'. THAT MEANS YOUR FACE IS READ, THEN MATCHED UP WITH YOUR FACEBOOK 'LIKE' HISTORY. THE FACEDEALS SYSTEM THEN DELIVERS YOUR COUPON, YOUR CUSTOMIZED DISCOUNT, RIGHT TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE. IT'S WHIZ-BANG, HAS LASER-LIKE EFFICIENCY, AND CONCERNS THE HECK OUT OF PRIVACY ADVOCATES. MARC ROTENBERG IS WITH THE ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER.
"I think the problem Brian is that people will find that their personal information will become quickly available to the stores that they're visiting."
"Well people would need to know how much of their personal information is actually being made available. It's not simply their identity. On Facebook for example it would be their network of friends. It would be their likes and interests. A lot of that information would become available and I don't think people would agree to that."
I RAN THAT BY RED-PEPPER'S C-E-O.
"We're not actually going to be pulling all of the data. Not to mention, applications that we do for retail companies all around the country that kind of stuff- people allow apps, applications all the time. It's like allow this app, and that is essentially saying that we can have access to your network and I think that's sort of a line and a comfort line that people are moving towards as long as that information is not mis-used."
WHAT DOES FACEBOOK THINK OF ALL THIS? FACEBOOK'S A BIG PART OF THIS PROCESS AND THAT 'FACEDEALS' LOGO LOOKS AN AWFUL LOT LIKE FACEBOOK'S. A FACEBOOK SPOKESMAN TOLD US THE COMPANY IS NOT COMMENTING ON FACEDEALS. It JUST WANTS TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE APPS THEY USE. THE RED-PEPPER C-E-O SAYS HIS AGENCY HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FACEBOOK- AND WHEN THIS CAMERA IS ACTUALLY SET UP IN STORES, THE NAME AND LOGO WILL BE DIFFERENT. BRIAN TODD, CNN, WASHINGTON.
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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.
Our mornings will start off mostly sunny and dry with a typical summertime pattern in place through the rest of the week. Afternoon clouds will mix in with our sunshine today, with a few showers and storms developing along the seabreeze during peak heating. Most of the storm activity will be just to the east of I-75, however one or two of those could eventually make their way closer to the coast.
Temperatures will quickly climb into the lower to middle 90s, but it will feel much hotter as heat index values will be well over 100°, especially across our inland communities.
Tonight, skies will go mostly clear and it will be another humid overnight period as lows settle into the middle 70s.
Afternoon showers and storms will remain in the forecast with a slight up tick in the moisture by the end of the weekend and into next week. This will also keep temperatures slightly lower, as they top out in the lower 90s with increased cloud cover.
In the tropics, the remnants of what was tropical depression #7 continues to be a rainmaker across the Central America. Elsewhere, an area of disturbed weather 750 miles to the southeast of Bermuda is showing signs of better organization. Good news though, most of the models want to keep this system out in the open waters of the Atlantic.
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HAND SANITIZERS COULD HELP WEAKEN YOUR MUSCLES AS YOU WASH YOUR HANDS.
A NEW STUDY SUGGEST THE ANTIBACTERIAL CHEMICAL, TRICLOSAN, HINDERS MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS AT A CELLULAR LEVEL.
BEYOND HAND SOAP, YOU MIGHT FIND THE CHEMICAL IN MOUTHWASHES AND TOOTHPASTES, DEODORANTS, LIPSTICK, AND TRASH BAGS.
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A POPULAR BABY SEAT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR REPAIRS.
BUMBO INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF BUMBO BABY SEATS BECAUSE BABIES CAN WIGGLE OR FALL OUT OF THEM.
CONSUMERS ARE ASKED TO STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY AND ORDER AND INSTALL A FREE REPAIR KIT.
THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION SAYS BABIES HAVE FALLEN FROM A BUMBO SEAT THAT WAS ON A RAISED SURFACE. NINETEEN OF THOSE INCIDENTS INCLUDE REPORTS OF SKULL FRACTURES.
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FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE WARNING ABOUT ONE OF THE WORST OUTBREAKS OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY.
OFFICIALS SAY THE MAIN REASON BEHIND THE OUTBREAK --
THE UNUSUALLY WARM WINTER -- FOLLOWED BY THIS HISTORIC DROUGHT.
SO FAR THIS SUMMER: NEARLY 700 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INFECTED. AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE HAVE DIED.
THE SITUATION NOW IS SO DIRE IN PARTS OF TEXAS, STATE OFFICIALS HAVE DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
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DO YOU HAVE THIS CANON CAMERA?
ABOUT 68-THOUSAND OF THESE EOS REBEL T4i DIGITAL SLR CAMERAS ARE BEING RECALLED DUE TO AN ALLERGIC REACTION RISK.
A CHEMICAL USED IN THE CAMERA'S RUBBER GRIPS CAN RESULT IN A REACTION THAT CHANGES THE GRIPS FROM BLACK TO WHITE AND CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION TO THE CONSUMER.
CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE CAMERAS AND CONTACT CANON U.S.A. TO GET REPLACEMENT RUBBER GRIPS INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
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TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ELVIS PRESLEY FANS ARE EXPECTED TO PAY RESPECTS TO THE ROCK 'N' ROLL ICON DURING A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AT GRACELAND MARKING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH.
FANS WILL BEGIN LINING UP THIS AFTERNOON AT THE ENTRANCE TO GRACELAND, PRESLEY'S LONGTIME MEMPHIS HOME.
PRESLEY DIED ON AUGUST 16TH, 1977, AT AGE 42 OF HEART DISEASE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE.
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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
THIS WEEKEND NBC2 IS HOME TO THE GRIDIRON.
FRIDAY NIGHT YOU CAN SEE THE MIAMI DOLPHINS TAKE ON CAM NEWTON AND THE CAROLINA PANTHERS.
IT'S THE SECOND PRE-SEASON GAME FOR THE FINS.
AS A REMINDER WE ARE THE HOME OF MIAMI DOLPHINS PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL.
BUT THE ACTION DOESN'T STOP THERE.SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL RETURNS AS RYAN LUCK AND THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS HEAD TO PITTSBURGH TO TAKE ON THE STEELERS.
THE ACTION BEGINS AT EIGHT.
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ITS HAPPENED TO MOST OF US AND ITS HAPPENED ON TELEVISION ONCE AGAIN.
and thank you george your voice your politics and your ringtone
A-B-C'S GEORGE STEPHANOLPIS FORGOT TO TURN HIS CELL PHONE OFF DURING MONDAY'S NATIONAL NEWSCAST.
ONLINE REPORTS CLAIM STEPHANOPOULOS HAS AN IPHONE AND FAVORS THE RINGTONE, "STRUM."
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MILLIONS OF PEOPLE USE SLEEPING PILLS.
AND MANY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF CARS.
NEW AT ELEVEN.A REPORTER TAKES JUST ONE DOSE AND GETS INTO A DRIVING SIMULATOR TO SHOW US THE POTENTIALLY DEADLY PRACTICE.
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NEW WORDS ARE NOW BEING INTRODUCED TO MERRIAM-WEBSTER'S COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY.
SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS THIS YEAR INCLUDE THE WORD F-BOMB.AND THERE'S NO NEED TO EXPLAIN THE DEFINITION HERE ON TELEVISION.
ALSO THERE'S A NEW OFFICIAL MEANING FOR TOXIC.
THE AUTHORS HAVE ADDED THE DEFINITION "RELATING TO OR BEING AN ASSET THAT HAS LOST SO MUCH VALUE THAT IT CANNOT BE SOLD ON THE MARKET."
"SYSTEMIC RISK" HAS ALSO BEEN ADDED.
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IS IT MORE DANGEROUS THAN DRIVING DRUNK?
AMBIEN IS THE MOST POPULAR SLEEPING PILL IN THE U.S.
NOW-- WE HAVE A GRAPHIC DEMONSTRATION OF WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE TAKES
AMBIEN AND HOURS LATER GETS BEHIND THE WHEEL.
LISA STARK SHOWS US.
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It's been in the headlines before, and now. again - this time -Kerry
Kennedy, the daughter of Robert Kennedy.
Last month, after a hit and run Kennedy told police she may've accidently
taken the generic version of Ambien
Kerry Kennedy: I remember getting on the highway and then I have no memory
- sound-up of police stop
This New Jersey woman also had no memory of driving, after taking Ambien
with some wine
In Texas, a woman on Ambien and alcohol plowed into a family in their yard,
seriously injuring a toddler. she got probation -
WITH 60 MILLION ANNUAL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SLEEPING PILLS IN THE U.S.-- THERE
'S INCREASING CONCERN
So We wanted to see firsthand just how easy it can be to have a serious
accident if you pop a sleeping pill and drive.
I took Ambien, and 30 minutes later, climbed into the nation's most
sophisticated driving simulator at the University of Iowa.
Ambien acts fast -
I was weaving all over the road, and nearly hit a pedestrian.
2:03:25
Omar Ahmed/National Advanced Driving Simulator, Univ. of Iowa: What we're
seeing right now is very dramatic. Lisa is driving but her vehicle is all
over her lane.
After a nap- I try again - this time 90 minutes in, maximum Ambien stupor.
I feel barely awake - making wild turns. side-swiping a big rig.
2:31:16
If this was a busy interstate, we could really have a disaster
on our hands.
024156 how did I drive? Seriously was it really bad? I hit a car?
033150 you side-swiped a couple of parked cars and you ran into a semi truck
. Are you sure!?
I'M CERTAINLY UNSTEADY ON MY FEET
2PM 024507
Even after four hours, I still blow through a red light --
Let's face it - I should be sleeping. and in fact, I am.
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LISA STARK REPORTING.
THIS CAN HAPPEN ON ANY SLEEPING PILL - AND ALL OF THEM HAVE WARNINGS TO TAKE THE PILL AND GET 7 OR 8 HOURS OF SLEEP - AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE FULLY AWAKE BEFORE YOU DRIVE.
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NBC 2 NEWS AT NOON IS NEXT!
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS HERE WITH A PREVIEW.
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HELLO EVERYONE.
IT'S A STORY MAKING NATIONAL HEADLINES TODAY.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS HOPING TO STAY IN THE U-S.
TODAY IS APPLICATION DAY,
BUT IT'S NOT AS EASY AS FILLING OUT PAPERWORK.
WE LOOK AT WHAT IT TAKES TO CALL AMERICA HOME.
biden: he's gonna let the big banks once again write their own rules. unchain wall street. they're gonna put you all back in chains.
JOE BIDEN UNDER FIRE THIS AFTERNOON FOR THAT COMMENT ON MITT ROMNEY'S FISCAL POLICIES.
WE HIT THE TRAIL AS THE CAMPAIGN HEATS UP.
AND A SHIRTLESS PAUL RYAN?
YOU WON'T FIND ONE HERE,
BUT THAT'S NOT KEEPING IT AS ONE OF GOOGLE'S TOP SEARCHES THIS AFTERNOON.
AND TRAPPED UNDER A RUNNING LAWN MOWER FOR HOURS!
HOW IT HAPPENED TO THE ELDERLY WOMAN,
AND WHAT KEPT HER ALIVE IN HER OWN WORDS.
PLUS MUCH MORE.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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