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BREAKING NEWS AT ELEVEN.A MOTORCYCLE COLLIDES WITH A SCHOOL BUS AT A COLLIER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
ATLEAST ONE PERSON WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
CREWS ARE ON SCENE AT PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL.
THAT'S WHERE NBC2'S GABBY FLEISCHMAN JOINS US LIVE AT ELEVEN.
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WHAT WE DO KNOW IS NO STUDENTS WERE ON THE BUS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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MAST:
THE CRASH HAPPENED AT 9:30 THIS MORNING. IF YOU TAKE A LIVE LOOK AT THE SCENE FROM OUT MAST CAM YOU CAN SEE THAT BUS, AND THE MOTORCYCLE LYING NEXT TO IT ON CAMPUS AT PALMETTO RIDGE. THE VICTIM ON THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. AGAIN WE DON'T KNOW IF THAT PERSON IS A STUDENT HERE OR NOT.
LIVE:
FHP AND CCSO ON SCENE INVESTIGATING AND INTERVIEWING WITNESSES-- MOSTLY SCHOOL STAFF. STILL NO WORD ON WHO WAS AT FAULT.
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"Explosion was so bad it went through the back wall damaged some of the cars behind the building, imagine if someone was standing close to that, someone would have got hurt."
AN EXPLOSION SO POWERFUL IT EVEN ROCKED THE NBC2 STUDIOS HERE IN FORT MYERS.
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SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING FROM INJURIES AS A KILN EXPLODES INSIDE A FORT MYERS BUSINESS.
NOW INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO WHAT CAUSED THE FIERY EXPLOSION THAT JOLTED A NEIGHBORHOOD.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 6:30 THIS MORNING AT PALL CORPORATION, OFF EVANS AVENUE JUST NORTH OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD.
NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH TALKED WITH EMPLOYEES AND IS JOINING US LIVE AT ELEVEN.
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WE'RE TOLD ALL OF THE INJURIES WERE MINOR.
ONE PERSON HAS ALREADY BEEN TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.
THE COMPANY TELLS US THE OTHER EMPLOYEE IS BEING TREATED FOR POSSIBLE SMOKE INHALATION.
BUT HERE IS THAT DAMAGE.
THIS WAS A LARGE EXPLOSION.
THIS FACTORY MAKES FILTERS FOR THINGS LIKE AIRPLANES.
AND THEY USE LARGE WALK IN OVENS IN THAT PROCESS.
YOU'RE LOOKING AT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ON OF THOSE OVEN EXPLODES.
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RIGHT NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE OVEN TO EXPLODE.
THE COMPANY EVACUATED ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES AND HAS SHUT DOWN ALL OPERATIONS FOR THE DAY.
THERE WERE ABOUT 100 PEOPLE WORKING HERE AT THE TIME.
A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE COMPANY SAYS FIRST AND FOREMOST, THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE EMPLOYEES.
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Bartley Conderman, VP Regional Operations Pall Corp.
SOT: "Our thoughts and prayers are with our employees, again, that is our top priority, we can replace parts of our building, but not our employees, again our thoughts and prayers are with them."
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ONCE AGAIN, WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHY THE OVEN EXPLODED, BUT AS YOU CAN TELL THIS SECTION OF IT WAS DESTROYED. THE REST OF THE BUILDING WASN'T DAMAGED.
THE FIRE MARSHALL IS INVESTIGATING THIS EXPLOSION.
AND YOU CAN COUNT ON US TO TELL YOU WHAT IS FOUND IN THAT INVESTIGATION.
REPORTING LIVE IN FORT MYERS, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2.
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The so-called "Bernanke bounce" is living another day. Stocks jumped this morning, a day after the Federal Reserve, chaired by Ben Bernanke, announced an unprecedented effort to help boost a sluggish economy.
YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
AT THIS HOUR THE DOW IS ___________.
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BRAND NEW AT ELEVEN.
IT APPEARS PRE-ORDER SALES OF THE NEW APPLE I-PHONE 5 HAVE SOLD OUT.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTS THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE BEGAN ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS AT THREE THIS MORNING.
WITHIN AN HOUR, HOWEVER, THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE INDICATED THAT SHIPPING TIMES HAD SLIPPED FROM AN EXPECTED DELIVERY ON THE DEVICE'S LAUNCH DAY, A WEEK FROM TODAY.
HOWEVER, PREORDERERS WERE TOLD THEIR IPHONE 5S WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO SHIP IN TWO WEEKS.
APPLE ISN'T COMMENTING SO FAR.
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NEW AT ELEVEN MORE VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN THE WAKE OF THE RELEASE OF AN ANTI-ISLAMIC FILM.
SEVERAL HUNDRED PROTESTERS HAVE STORMED THE GERMAN EMBASSY AND NOW WE'RE TOLD THE BUILDING IS PARTIALLY IN FLAMES.
RIGHT NOW THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES.
BUT IN LEBANON, ONE PERSON IS KILLED AND 25 WOUNDED WHEN AN ANGRY CROWD SET FIRE FRIDAY TO A KFC AND AN ARBY'S RESTAURANT.
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AMERICANS CONTINUE TO BRACE FOR MORE VIOLENCE AND PROTESTS IN THE WAKE OF THE DEADLY ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE IN LIBYA.
ALREADY NEW ROUNDS OF ANTI-AMERICAN PROTESTS HIT THE STREETS OF CAIRO, EGYPT.
LAMA HASAN REPORTS.
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THIS MORNING - TAKING TO THE STREETS OF CAIRO IN
A PLANNED "MILLION MAN MARCH" -- A CALL TO PROTEST BY THE MUSLIM
BROTHERHOOD -
NATS CAIRO MORNING PROTESTS
OVERNIGHT - A SIMILAR SCENE - POLICE IN RIOT GEAR, LAUNCHING TEAR GAS
CANISTERS INTO THE SEA OF VIOLENT PROTESTORS - THE PROTESTORS LIGHTING FIRE
WORKS, THROWING STONES AND MOLOTOV COCKTAILS IN RETURN.
THIS MORNING IS NOW THE 4TH DAY OF ANTI AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS --- FUELED
BY AN AMATEUR FILM CALLED "INNOCENCE OF MUSLIMS". MANY HERE SAY THE MOVIE
IS BLASPHEMOUS -- DENIGRATING THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD
the Egyptian army has just arrived outside the building, the police won't
let us anywhere near the embassy and even from where we are you can hear the
volley after of volley of tear gas being fired.
NATS Cairo overnight protests
ON THE STREETS OF CAIRO - DEMONSTRATORS TELL ME THAT THE U-S GOVERNMENT IS
TO BLAME FOR FILM
NAT pop reaction
THEY SAY THEY WANT AN OFFICIAL APOLOGY FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA
NAT pop reaction
/ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST THURSDAY - TEMPERS BOILING OVER - IN YEMEN,
HUNDREDS OF PROTESTORS CLIMBED OVER A METAL FENCE AT THE U-S EMBASSY, BROKE
WINDOWS, AND LIT VEHICLES ON FIRE -
NATS
IN BAGHDAD, THEY BURNED U-S FLAGS -
NATS
AND IN TEHRAN - GUARDS FORMED A HUMAN WALL TO PROTECT THE EMBASSY.
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LAMA HASAN REPORTING.
TODAY WE ARE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FOUR AMERICANS WHO WERE KILLED WHILE SERVING THEIR COUNTRY IN LIBYA.
TYRONE WOODS WAS A 41-YEAR-OLD FORMER NAVY SEAL.
THE NATIVE OF OREGON, HAD SERVED MULTIPLE TOURS IN AFGHANISTAN.
HIS MOTHER SAYS HE'S BEING REMEMBERED FOR ALWAYS WANTING TO BE ON THE FRONT LINES.
I'm sure my son went down fighting. I don't know the ins and outs of it, but I'm sure he went down fighting - I'm sure he did. I just hope his last moments weren't painful."
THE OTHER VICTIMS KILLED IN THE RAID ARE AMBASSADOR CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, DIPLOMAT SEAN SMITH AND FORMER NAVY SEAL GLEN DOHERTY OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW HUNDREDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ARE PAYING THEIR LAST RESPECTS TO A FLORIDA POLICE OFFICER KILLED WHILE LEADING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MOTORCADE.
FUNERAL SERVICES ARE BEING HELD FOR BRUCE ST. LAURENT.
THE JUPITER MOTORCYCLE OFFICER DIED AFTER BEING HIT BY A PICKUP TRUCK SUNDAY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT DOWN A STRETCH OF INTERSTATE 95 IN WEST PALM BEACH.
THE FUNERAL IS BEING HELD AT CHURCH IN PALM BEACH GARDENS.
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT HAS ORDERED SOME FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF IN ST. LAURENT'S HONOR.
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NEW AT ELEVEN.
THE LATEST LEE COUNTY VISITATION NUMBERS ARE RELEASED TODAY.
FOR JULY 2012 - THE COUNTY COLLECTED MORE THAN 1.7 MILLION DOLLARS IN BED TAX DOLLARS.
THAT NUMBER IS DOWN ABOUT 1 PERCENT FROM JULY 2011
TOTAL VISITATION FOR JULY 2012 IS UP ABOUT 1 POINT 5 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR.
WITH VISITORS SPENDING ABOUT 203 MILLION DOLLARS DURING THEIR STAY.
OVERALL- VISITOR SPENDING FROM JANUARY TO DATE IS DOWN VERSUS A YEAR AGO BY ABOUT 2 PERCENT.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW A MEETING TO HELP DECIDE WHETHER TOUGHER GUIDELINES FOR BEEKEEPERS ARE NEEDED.
TODAY LOCAL AND STATE KEEPERS AND PEST CONTROLS ARE MEETING TO MAKE SURE THE REMOVAL OF THESE INSECTS ARE DONE SAFELY AND PROPERLY.
THE MEETING IS BEING HELD TO SET UP NEW LAWS AND GUIDELINES OF WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH WILD BEE COLONIES AND WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THEM.
ALSO WHETHER OR NOT BEES CAN BE KEPT ALIVE OR NOT.
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32:16 dont have a lot of people who dont have the knowledge or experience of how to do this properly:20 there has been issues where customers have been ripped off damages to homes and things:30
KEITH COUNCELL SAYS HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE BEEKEEPERS GO THROUGH A PROPER CERTIFICATION COURSE --
AND ALSO FOR THOSE BEEKEEPERS TO BE ABLE TO DO A LIVE REMOVAL AND SAVE THE BEES.
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ATTACKED IN HER OWN FRONT YARD…
A NORTH FORT MYERS WOMAN TAKES A BITE OUT OF THE MAN WHO TRIED TO GRAB HER…
AND HE'S STILL ON THE RUN.
THE WOMAN WAS ATTACKED IN HER DRIVERWAY WHILE TAKING HER TRASH BINS IN WEDNESDAY.
THE ATTACK HAPPENED INSIDE A GATED COMMUNITY.
DEPUTIES SAY THE MAN PUT ONE OF HIS HANDS AROUND THE WOMAN'S MOUTH AND USED THE OTHER TO GRAB HER BREASTS.
SHE FOUGHT BACK --
DEPUTIES SAY SHE WAS ABLE TO BITE HIS HAND HARD ENOUGHT THAT HE LET GO.
SHE ESCAPED AND IS O-K.
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SGT DAVID VELEZ, LCSO: she was aware of her surroundings she was able to get a description of the suspect and the vehicle it was excellent
VERONICA MCCLELLAN, CONCERNED ABOUT ATTACKER: knowing that someone would be around watching us it's very scary
HERE'S A DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACKER--
A WHITE MAN --- ABOUT 30-YEARS OLD, WITH DIRTY BLOND HAIR AND A LOT OF FACIAL HAIR.
WE'RE TOLD HE WAS DRIVING A TAN OR BRONZE MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.
IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING, YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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THE MAKERS OF A BEEF ADDITIVE THAT BECAME KNOWN AS "PINK SLIME" IS SUING A-B-C NEWS AFTER SALES OF ITS PRODUCT PLUNGED.
BEEF PRODUCTS INCORPORATED ANNOUNCED THURSDAY IT IS SEEKING ONE-POINT-TWO BILLION DOLLARS IN A DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST THE NEWS AGENCY.
B-P-I SAYS THE NETWORK DAMAGED ITS REPUTATION AND MADE CONSUMERS BELIEVE THEIR LEAN FINELY TEXTURED BEEF PRODUCT WAS UNHEALTHY AND DANGEROUS.
STORIES ABOUT "PINK SLIME" LED TO A CAMPAIGN TO GET THE ADDITIVE OUT OF STORES AND SCHOOL LUNCHES.
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"And they went so far as to suggest and imply that my client engaged in some sort of improper or corrupt behavior to get the United States Department of Agriculture to approve this product."
B-P-I SAYS IT LOST 80-PERCENT OF ITS BUSINESS AND MORE THAN 700 EMPLOYEES LOST THEIR JOBS.
A-B-C NEWS DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS AND PLANS TO FIGHT THE CASE.
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A POLICE OFFICER NEAR PHILADELPHIA IS SHOT AND KILLED WHILE RESPONDING TO A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT.
TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 35TH BIRTHDAY.
OFFICER BRAD FOX WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD LAST NIGHT IN PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP.
HIS K-9 PARTNER WAS ALSO SHOT BUT SURVIVED.
FOX WAS REPORTEDLY PURSUING THE SUSPECTED DRIVER IN THE HIT AND RUN CRASH AND THERE WAS SOME SORT OF CONFRONTATION.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE SUSPECT WAS KILLED, BUT WON'T SAY HOW.
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This was a senseless, senseless act for a car accident. As was stated, Brad Fox is a hero.
OFFICER FOX SERVED TWO TOURS IN IRAQ AS A MARINE.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS PREGNANT WIFE AND A YOUNG DAUGHTER.
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IF YOU ARE A JERRY SEINFELD FAN AND YOU HAVEN'T GOT YOUR TICKETS YET FOR HIS FORT MYERS SHOW.TIME MAY BE RUNNING OUT.
TICKETS WENT ON SALE AT 10 A-M.
THIS IS VIDEO OF PEOPLE AT THE BARBARA B MANN BOX OFFICE PURCHASING THEIR TICKETS.
THE SHOW IS ALREADY GENERATING a lot OF BUZZ.
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well we don't go to a lot of shows.but some of the performers and we want to see him live
THE COMEDIAN WILL TAKE THE STAGE, SATURDAY NOVEMBER THIRD, AT SEVEN O CLOCK, AT THE BARBARA B MANN PEFORMING ARTS HALL IN LEE COUNTY.
TICKETS ARE 80 DOLLARS AND 66 DOLLARS, PLUS FEES AND SALES TAX.
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS WEEKEND?
THE SECOND ANNUAL GALLOWAY CAPTIVA TRI WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT ON CAPTIVA ISLAND.
IT BENEFITS C-C-M-I'S BACKPACK PROGRAM.
THE CHILDREN'S TRI-ATHLON TAKES PLACE SATURDAY, WHILE THE ADULTS COMPETE ON SUNDAY.
FOR THE ADULTS -- IT'S A QUARTER MILE SWIM, 10 MILES ON THE BIKE AND A 5-K RUN.
A TRAFFIC NOTE -- CAPTIVA DRIVE WILL BE CLOSED TO REGULAR TRAFFIC EARLY SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE BIKE EVENT.
NICK CILLETTI AND I WILL BE THE EMCEES!
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A WILD POLICE CHASE NOW HAS A SURPRISING TWIST.
NEW AT ELEVEN.POLICE ARE NOW SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE WHO PICKED UP CASH FROM A BANK ROBBERY AFTER SOME SUSPECTED THIEVES TOSSED IT OUT A WINDOW.
WHAT OFFICERS ARE NOW DOING TO GET BACK a lot OF MONEY.
PLUS NOT WHAT IT APPEARS.A MAN LIES UNCONCONCIOUS ON A TRAIN TRACK.BUT THIS OTHER PERSON ISN'T THERE TO SAVE HIM.INSTEAD HE DOES SOMETHING HANIUS BEFORE A TRAIN RUNS OVER THE VICTIM.
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WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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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.
More sunshine, afternoon showers"
A bit more sunshine filled our skies throughout the morning hours, and we'll continue to see partly sunny conditions for the remainder of our Friday. Highs today will climb into the lower 90s, along with a breezy east to northeasterly wind that will set up across the Peninsula. This will drag a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. Shortly thereafter, our skies will go quiet and clearing conditions will take place overnight as lows dip into the mid 70s for most.
The weekend is looking pretty good with more sunshine in the morning and your typical hit or miss afternoon showers and storms.
Early next week, moisture will increase across Southwest Florida with more clouds than sun in the forecast. As our wind flow becomes more onshore off the Gulf of Mexico, showers and storms will be possible during the morning and afternoon hours. Due to the extra cloud cover and rain, temperatures will be held down a bit into the upper 80s.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Nadine continues to move on a northwesterly path while maintaining winds of 70 mph. Nadine is forecasted to become at least a category one hurricane over the next 24 hours, however it will start to take more of a northeasterly turn and recurve out to sea with no impact on and land areas.
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DON'T SPEND THAT CASH.
THAT'S THE WARNING FROM POLICE IN LOS ANGELES TO A MOB OF PEOPLE WHO TOOK TO THE STREETS GRABBING CASH AFTER BANK ROBBERS THROUGH IT OUT OF THEIR GETAWAY CAR.
NOW THERE'S A LOT OF MONEY UNACCOUNTED FOR.
REPORTER LEO STALLWORTH SHOWS US WHAT HAPPENED.
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LEO STALLWORTH REPORTING.
POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THREE OUT OF THE FOUR SUSPECTS.
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CHECK THIS OUT.A MAN IN SWEDEN FALLS OFF A TRAIN PLATFORM AND ONTO THE TRACKS.
THE VICTIM IS KNOCKED UNCOCNIOUS.BUT TAKE A LOOK INSTEAD OF HELPING THE MAN ANOTHER PERSON ROBS HIM.
THE UNCONSCIOUS MAN WAS LATER HIT BY AN ONCOMING TRAIN.
HE SURVIVED BUT IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR SERIOUS INJURIES.
POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THE SUSPECT.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WILD SCENE.NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO IS RELEASED OF A MAN CRASHING CRASHING HIS SUV THROUGH THE STOREFRONT OF AN APPLE IN CALIFORNIA.
THE VIDEO SHOW THE THIEF GRABBING IPHONE AND IPADS OFF THE DISPLAY TABLES.
AT SOME POINT A SECURITY GATE TRAPS THE DRIVER OF THE CAR AND HE CAN BE
SEEN RAMMING IT REPEATEDLY TO ESCAPE.
A 22 YEAR OLD MAN WAS EVENTUALLY ARRESTED.
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NEW YORKERS ARE ABOUT TO HAVE CAFFEINE TAKEN FROM THEM.
"Is it french fries next? Is it bagels that are too big? Hamburgers that are too big? Pizza with too much cheese on it?"
MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG SUCCESSFULLY BANS THE SALE OF SOME SODA.BUT ARE THE MAJORITY IN THE BIG APPLE ACTUALLY BEHIND THE BAN?
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DRINK UP NEW YORK WHILE YOU STILL CAN.
IT'S OFFICIAL.
LARGE SUGARY DRINKS WILL SOON BE OFF THE MENU AS NEW YORK CITY BECOMES THE LARGEST CITY TO BAN THEM IN RESTAURANTS AND OTHER VENUES.
IT'S A MOVE MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG SAYS WILL CUT DOWN ON THE OBESITY PROBLEM.
DESPITE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH, THE FIGHT COULD BE FAR FROM OVER.
WEIJIA JIANG REPORTS.
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IT MAY BE HARD FOR MANY TO SWALLOW BUT IT'S OFFICIALLY ON TAP:
THE SO-CALLED COLA CRACKDOWN IN THE CITY.A BAN ON BIG, SUGARY SOFT DRINKS AND SODAS.
All in favor of approving the proposal. aye, aye, aye, aye, aye. all opposed.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH PASSED A MEASURE THAT BARS FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS FROM SELLING SUGAR-HEAVY DRINKS IN MORE THAN 16-OUNCE CUPS OR BOTTLES.
THE PROPOSAL'S CHAMPION--MAYOR BLOOMBERG--SAYS THE BAN WILL CURB OBESITY.
IT'S BEEN CONTROVERSIAL FROM THE START.
"Last time I checked it's a free country."
OPPONENTS SAY IT'S NOT SUGAR THEY CRAVE.IT'S THE *CHOICE* TO CONSUME IT.
"I don't think it's his business who wants to drink what soda."
"There's a thousand other things he need to be working on instead of worrying about sodas."
SODA MAKERS AND SELLERS SAY THEY'RE BEING UNFAIRLY TARGETED.AND WARN IT'S ONLY THE START.
"Is it french fries next? Is it bagels that are too big? Hamburgers that are too big? Pizza with too much cheese on it?"
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED 36-THOUSAND ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMENTS.THEY SAY 32-THOUSAND OF THEM *SUPPORT* THE MEASURE.
"This is clearly just one step towards what we need to do to help with obesity, and ummm. I'm in favor of the proposal."
BUT ON THE *STREET* WE COULDN'T FIND A SINGLE PERSON WHO AGREES.
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WEIJIA JIANG REPORTING.
THE REGULATION GOES INTO EFFECT IN MARCH.
AT LEAST ONE GROUP SPONSORED BY THE BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IS CONSIDERING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CITY. CALLING THE DECISION UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
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A MAJOR SECURITY LAPSE AT AN AIRPORT OR JUST A VERY LUCKY CAT?
WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW ONE WOMAN CLAIMS SHE BROUGHT HER CAT ON AN AIRPLANE WITHOUT ANYONE KNOWING INCLUDING HER.
PLUS DID THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MISS THE WARNING SIGNS BEFORE THE DEADLY ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE IN LIBYA?
WHAT AL-QAIDA SAID JUST A DAY BEFORE THE RAID.
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THERE ARE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ADMINISTRATION KNEW ABOUT THREATS TO U-S EMBASSIES LIKE THE ONE IN LIBYA.
MARTHA RADDATZ BRINGS US NEW INFORMATION AND VIDEO THAT HAS EMERGED ABOUT THE SECURITY IN BENGHAZI.
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THIS NEW VIEW OF THE CONSULATE WHERE THAT 5 HOUR LONG ATTACK RAGEDSHOWS FEW
SIGNS OF SECURITY BEFORE THE ATTACK. THIS SMALL GUARD SHACK WITH LIBYANS WAS
ON THE OUTSIDE -- EASILY BREACHED DURING THE ONSLAUGHT - CUTTING A CLEAR
PATH TO THE MAIN BUILDINGTHAT'S WHERE TWO OF THE AMERICANS WEREWHILE TWO
OTHERS WERE IN THE HOUSE USED AS A SAFE HAVEN. AT LEAST ONE OF THEM A NAVY
SEAL
NULAND SOT: WE DID EVALUATE THE THREAT STREAM AND DETERMINED THAT THE
SECURITY WAS APPROPRIATE FOR WHAT WE KNEW.
YET JUST THE DAY BEFORE THE ATTACK THERE WERE WARNING SIGNS:
AL QAEDA'S LEADER RELEASED A VIDEO URGING LIBYANS TO RETALIATE AGAINST
AMERCANS FOR THE DEATH OF A LIBYAN BORN MILITANT KILLED BY U.S. DRONES.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT WAS AWARE THAT ANTI MUSLIM MOVIE WAS SPREADING ONLINE
AND ON EGYPTIAN TV
YET THERE WERE NO WARNINGS ABOUT IT TO OTHER U.S. MISSIONS
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A HOMELESS MAN WITH A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE IS BEING CHARGED WITH RAPING A 73-YEAR-OLD BIRDWATCHER IN NEW YORK'S CENTRAL PARK.
THE WOMAN SAYS SHE HAD TAKEN A COMPROMISING PHOTO OF THE MAN NINE DAYS BEFORE THE ATTACK, AND HE HAD DEMANDED SHE ERASE THE PHOTO.
Sometimes I can feel what he was doing. It's a kinetic memory
Am I freaking out? No. Something bad happened, my bruises will eventually
go away and I'm still alive
THE WOMAN TOLD POLICE THAT THE MAN SAW HER AGAIN IN THE PARK AND ATTACKED HER.
SHE ALSO HAS A BROKEN FINGER AFTER BEING SAVAGELY BEATEN, RAPED.
ALL THIS HAPPENED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
THE VICTIM HAS BEEN A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS, AND A
BIRDWATCHER FOR 30.
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It's majestic. It's very soothing. I'm not going to stop. Nobody is going
to take that pleasure away from me
42-YEAR-OLD DAVID MITCHELL WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY NEAR THE SCENE OF THE ATTACK.
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MONICA LEWINSKY IS SHOPPING AROUND A TOP-SECRET BOOK PROJECT.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK POST.
THE WOMAN WHO WAS AT THE CENTER OF THE 1998 SCANDAL THAT LED TO PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON'S IMPEACHMENT MAY FINALLY BE TELLING HER
SIDE OF THE STORY.
LEWINSKY'S REPRESENTATIVE HAD NO COMMENT.
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THE ACTRESS BEST KNOWN FOR PLAYING "GLORIA" ON "ALL IN THE FAMILY" HAS A NEW HEADSHOT. A MUGSHOT.
POLICE IN MAINE ARRESTED SALLY STRUTHERS EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
SHE DID POST 160-DOLLARS BAIL AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE ARRAIGNED IN DECEMBER.
SHE'S CURRENTLY IN MAINE PERFORMING IN A STAGE ADAPTATION OF THE MUSICAL, "9 TO 5."
STRUTHERS IS ALSO A WELL KNOWN AS A SPOKESPERSON FOR "CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S FUND."
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A NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER IS ON 'PAID' LEAVE FOLLOWING POSTS OF MISTAKES MADE BY STUDENTS THAT APPEARED ON FACEBOOK.
YOU CAN SEE THE RED MARKER CIRCLING THE STUDENT'S MISTAKE WHERE THE TEENAGER
MISSPELLED 'HUMAN BEING'.
THERE WERE SEVERAL COMMENTS POSTED BELOW THE PHOTOS OF THE MISTAKE.
SOME PARENTS ARE OUTRAGED.
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there's no need to belittle anybody. I mean of anybody has a problem you
help them with it."
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS INVESTIGATING.
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IF YOU'RE FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR BANK AND CONSIDERING DROPPING IT ALTOGETHER, YOU'RE NOT ALONE.
THERE ARE NEARLY 10 MILLION AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS LIVING WITHOUT A CHECKING OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO A NEW F-D-I-C REPORT JUST RELEASED THIS WEEK.
THE REPORT ALSO SAYS THE SOUTH HAS THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF "UNBANKED" RESIDENTS -- 10 PERCENT.
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THERE IS A FEDERAL REGULATION THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT YOUR MEDICAL
RECORDS.
IT'S CALLED THE PRIVACY RULE.
BUT THERE IS A WAY TO LOOK AT THOSE RECORDS -- AND IT TAKES JUST A FEW SECONDS.
JIM AVILA HAS MORE.
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I NEVER MET RAFAEL, BUT I KNOW HIS MOST PRIVATE INFORMATION. FROM SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER TO INSURANCE, EVEN PREVIOUS ILLNESSES.
NATS - "THEY'VE GOT EVERYTHING FROM MY NAME, MY ADDRESS, EVERYTHING."
I LEARNED ALL THAT BECAUSE HIS MEDICAL RECORDS, ARE FOR SALE AGAINST HIS
WISHES ON THE INTERNET.
NATS - "I THOUGHT MY MEDICAL RECORDS IS ONE OF THE MOST CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS
. I'M SHOCKED. I'M COMPLETELY SHOCKED."
HERE'S WHAT RAFAEL AND MILLIONS OF OTHERS DO NOT KNOW. THOSE CONFIDENTIAL
RECORDS SUPPOSEDLY PROTECTED BY FEDERAL PRIVACY LAWS JUST ARENT. AN ABC
NEWS INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND THOUSANDS OF PATIENT ELECTRONIC CHARTS FOR SALE
.
AVILA STAND-UP - "WHAT IS IT THE PUBLIC DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THEIR SUPPOSEDLY
PRIVATE MEDICAL RECORDS?"
PORTER SOT - "YOUR PRIVATE MEDICAL RECORD MAY NOT BE AS PRIVATE AS YOU THINK
."
GREG PORTER IS A SECURITY SPECIALIST WHO TRACKS MEDICAL FRAUD. WE ASKED HIM
TO SHOW US HOW EASY IT IS TO BUY PRIVATE MEDICAL RECORDS ON THE DARK SIDE
OF THE INTERNET, WITH NOTHING MORE COMPLICATED THAN PUBLIC WI-FI AT A CORNER
COFFEE SHOP.
NATS - "SO, WE'RE JUST GOING TO GO TO GOOGLE HERE.WE CLICK ON ONE OF
THESE URLS AND LETS SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN. SO UP POPS SOME INFORMATION.
AVILA NATS - AND THIS TOOK TWO CLICKS.
WE WON'T SHOW YOU THE DETAILS BUT IT'S ALL HERE: AN ONLINE PRICE WAR.
EACH NAME FOR SALE FOR 14 TO 25 DOLLARS EACH. DIABETES PATIENTS SELL FOR A
PREMIUM.
HOW'D THEY GET THERE? TODAY'S MEDICAL RECORDS ARE LARGELY KEPT ON COMPUTER.
. OFTEN AVAILABLE TO NOT JUST YOUR DOCTOR, BUT EVERY NURSE, CLERK AND
TECHNICIAN IN THE HOSPITAL. ALL IT TAKES IS ONE. TO SELL TO THE BLACK
MARKET. VALUABLE LEADS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SALES PEOPLE FOCUSING ON
DIABETIC PATIENTS WHO NEED INSULIN PUMPS OR PRESCRIPTION DRUG SALES PEOPLE
TARGETING HEART PATIENTS WITH LONG TERM DRUG NEEDS AND THEIR DOCTORS. PLUS
WITH ALL THAT PERSONAL INFORMATION. ITS ALSO A MEDICARE FRAUD GOLD MINE.
DR. DEBORAH PEEL, FOUNDER, PATIENT PRIVACY RIGHTS SOT - "NOW WITH THOUSANDS
OF EMPLOYEES IN ANY PARTICULAR HOSPITAL WHO CAN DOWNLOAD HUNDREDS OF
THOUSANDS OF PATIENT RECORDS IN AN INSTANT, FRAUD IS GOING TO BE A GROWING
THREAT.
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IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE ISAAC, FEMA IS APPROVING 27 MILLION DOLLARS IN DISASTER RELIEF FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
THE MONEY REIMBURSES THE CITY FOR A PORTION OF THE COSTS TO KEEP THE CITY RUNNING DURING HURRICANE ISAAC.
FIVE GRANTS TOTALING 27-POINT-3 MILLION WILL BE USED FOR EVERYTHING FROM THE COST OF DEBRIS REMOVAL TO EMERGENCY SERVICES LIKE SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS.
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THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH COULD GET A LITTLE HAPPIER.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY DISNEY WORLD'S MAGIC KINGDOM WILL HAVE BEER AND WINE SERVED.
THE DRINKS WILL BE ON THE MENU WHEN THE NEW BE OUR GUEST RESTAURANT OPENS LATER THIS YEAR.
SALES WILL BE RESTRICTED TO DINNERTIME HOURS.
THE RESTAURANT IS BASED ON DISNEY'S "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" AND WILL SERVE FRENCH CUISINE.
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MOTORISTS AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE DEALING WITH A LOT OF ISSUES THIS YEAR, FROM HIGH GAS PRICES TO HIGH INSURANCE COSTS.
BUT DRIVERS IN SOME STATES ARE WORSE OFF THAN OTHERS ACCORDING TO CARINSURANCE.COM.
THE "AUTOMOTIVE MISERY INDEX" LOOKS AT THE GEOGRAPHICAL COST VARIABLES IN CAR OWNERSHIP.
MISSISSIPPI TOPS THE MISERY INDEX WHERE MOTORISTS FACE SOME OF THE HIGHEST INSURANCE AND GAS COSTS IN THE NATION.
AT THE OTHER END OF THE SCALE IS NEW HAMPSHIRE, WHERE MOTORISTS SUFFER THE LEAST AMOUNT OF AUTOMOTIVE MISERY.
FLORIDA CAME IN AS THE 15TH MOST MISERABLE STATE.
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AN OHIO WOMAN WHO WAS TRAVELING WITH A GROUP OF DISABLED VETERANS TO ORLANDO, BROUGHT WITH HER, AN UNINVITED GUEST.
SOMEHOW, BOB-BOB THE CAT ENDED UP INSIDE HER BAGS AND EVEN MADE HIS WAY THROUGH AIRPORT SCREENERS INCLUDING X-RAYS.
THE BAG WAS CHECKED AND WAS PLACED IN THE CARGO HOLD OF THE AIR PLANE.
THE 14-MONTH-OLD BLACK CAT WAS LATER DISCOVERED WHEN SHE WAS UNPACKING HER
BAG AFTER CHECKING INTO A HOTEL.
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My daughter said that my face, she knew something was wrong
cuz I thought we had a dead cat in the suit case."
ONE SCREENER TELLS THE ORLANDO SENTINEL THAT HE THOUGHT HE SAW THE BAG CONTAINING THE CAT BUT HE LOADED IT ALONG WITH THE OTHER BAGS HEADING TO ORLANDO.
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.A TEACHER BREAST FEEDS IN FRONT OF HER CLASS
It wasn't the ideal option but the fact is there were no ideal options and
it was the best of the options available to me
BUT NOW ITS STIRRING A DEBATE DID SHE GO TOO FAR?
WHAT HER STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY.
PLUS.SHOULD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS BE FORCED TO DRAW GRAPHIC IMAGES OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS?
ONE WOMAN SHOWS OFF SOME EYE OPENING ART WORK DONE BY HER CHILD.
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NBC2 IS ONTOP OF BREAKING NEWS.
2 universities are being evacuated as we speak.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IN AUSTIN IS BEING EVACUATED.
THE UNIVERSITY POSTED A MESSAGE TO THEIR WEBSITE AND TWITTER SAYING QUOTE
"EVACUATION DUE TO THREATS ON CAMPUS. IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE ALL BUILDINGS AND GET AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE.
NOW WE LEARN THE WARNING IS COMING FROM A MAN CLAIMING TO HAVE PUT BOMBS AROUND THE CAMPUS.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE WARNING CAME FROM A MAN WITH A MIDDLE EASTERN ACCENT CLAIMING TO BE WITH AL-QAIDA.
THE MAN SAID HE HAD PLACED BOMBS ALL OVER THE CAMPUS THAT WOULD GO OFF IN 90 MINUTES.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY IN FARGO, HAS ORDERED A CAMPUS WIDE EVACUATION AFTER A BOMB THREAT.
ALL EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS WERE TOLD TO LEAVE ALL BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS.
DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND RESAURANTS ARE ALSO BEING EVACUATED.
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BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC IS A HOT BUTTON ISSUE BUT NOW THE CONTROVERSY HAS ENTERED THE CLASSROOM.
A TEACHER BROUGHT HER BABY TO SCHOOL WITH HER AND, WHEN IT WAS TIME, BREASTFED HER DAUGHTER DURING CLASS - AS SHE WAS TEACHING.
DID SHE GO TOO FAR?
CLAIRE SHIPMAN HAS THE STORY
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The first week of classes at American University, and assistant professor
and busy single mom Adrienne Pine woke up to a one year old daughter with a
fever. Her day care-not an option.
With no emergency sitters on hand, and not wanting to cancel her first
lecture, she brought her infant to work.
SOT ADRIENNE PINE
It wasn't the ideal option but the fact is there were no ideal options and
it was the best of the options available to me
Her baby Lee was fine -- at first. But then she started to fuss and Pine did
what she always does -- at home, on buses, at restaurants: Breast-fed her.
And she continued with her class while she did it.
SOT PINE
People seemed largely charmed, you know by the humanity that I think
children can bring to a workplace environment, without necessarily
detracting from the seriousness
GFX
then she learned of this tweet from one of the students --
Sex, gender, and culture professor, total feminist, walks in with her baby,
midway through class breast feeding time #wtf
And when the school paper got wind of the story, the campus started buzzing
-- offending some students.
MOS SARAH MILES
I think what's inappropriate is that she brought her child to class in the
first place. It's very distracting to a lot of the students.
And others were not --
SOT NIA MCCARTHY
She let us know that she was about to do it, so I wasn't too surprised. I
think she handled it in the most professional way that she could.
SOT MELISSA LAWRENCE, CLOUDMOM
I think that in a situation like this, which is unique and again she wasn't
making a habit of it, we really need to cut her some slack
Pine says she wasn't trying to start a revolution, she was just attempting
to manage, like so many moms do, an untenable situation.
SOT PINE
I'm surprised at the hostility that is clearly aimed at women in the
workplace and women who breast-fed in the workplace in particular
She's hoping, at least, her actions will spark not just controversy, but a
deeper discussion about how wrenching these childcare struggles can be.
especially for people with no cushion.
SOT PINE
can we set up a sort of collective childcare system so that not every single
woman in the workplace is facing these issues as an individual but rather,
we're discussing them together
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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.
More sunshine, afternoon showers"
A bit more sunshine filled our skies throughout the morning hours, and we'll continue to see partly sunny conditions for the remainder of our Friday. Highs today will climb into the lower 90s, along with a breezy east to northeasterly wind that will set up across the Peninsula. This will drag a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. Shortly thereafter, our skies will go quiet and clearing conditions will take place overnight as lows dip into the mid 70s for most.
The weekend is looking pretty good with more sunshine in the morning and your typical hit or miss afternoon showers and storms.
Early next week, moisture will increase across Southwest Florida with more clouds than sun in the forecast. As our wind flow becomes more onshore off the Gulf of Mexico, showers and storms will be possible during the morning and afternoon hours. Due to the extra cloud cover and rain, temperatures will be held down a bit into the upper 80s.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Nadine continues to move on a northwesterly path while maintaining winds of 70 mph. Nadine is forecasted to become at least a category one hurricane over the next 24 hours, however it will start to take more of a northeasterly turn and recurve out to sea with no impact on and land areas.
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A TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICT IS INVESTIGATING A MOTHER'S SHOCKING CLAIM THIS WEEK THAT HER DAUGHTER'S TEACHER FORCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DRAW
TRAUMATIC PICTURES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS.
We had to draw the boom cloud and the planes hitting and we
had to draw people jumping out of the windowS
THE CHILDREN'S DRAWINGS , ARE DISTURBING CRAYON RENDITIONS OF THE ATTACKS, SHOWING THE TWIN TOWERS IN FLAMES AND COVERED IN SMOKE CLOUDS.
STICK FIGURES ARE DRAWN FALLING FROM THE BURNING BUILDINGS WITH SPEECH
BUBBLES OVER THEIR HEADS THAT READ "HELP" AND "I LOVE YOU," WHILE NEXT TO ONE FIGURE
A CHILD WROTE A DOWNWARD ARROW AND THE WORDS "ONE WAY TICKET TO HEAVEN."
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The way she worded it is just teaching racism and hate for
an entire nation and that's not OK."
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS INVESTIGATING BUT IT IS APOLOGIZING FOR THE INCIDENT.
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NUDE PHOTOS OF PRINCESS KATE MIDDLETON ARE APPEARING ON THE COVER OF A FRENCH MAGAZINE.
THE PICTURES WERE TAKEN WHILE THE ROYAL COUPLE WAS STAYING AT A PRIVATE CHATEAU IN IN SOUTHERN FRANCE.
THE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE GRAINY AND APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN WITH A LONG LENS.
REPORTS CLAIM THE ROYAL FAMILY IS CONSIDERING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE MAGAZINE.
THE ROYAL COUPLE IS CURRENTLY ON A TOUR OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS.
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SINGER LADY GAGA MAKES A BIG SPLASH TO LAUNCH HER DEBUT PERFUME.
SHE WAS INSIDE A LIFE SIZE PERFUME BOTTLE, A REPLICA OF HER "FAME" FRAGRANCE BOTTLE - AT NEW YORK'S GUGGENHEIM
MUSEUM.
THIS IS VIDEO OF THE PERFUME.
GET THIS ATTENDEES TOOK PHOTOS OF GAGA AND WATCHED HER GET A TATTOO ON HER NECK.
THE MASQUERADE BLACK TIE EVENT FEATURED A FEW HUNDRED PEOPLE,
MOSTLY DRESSED WITH EYE MASKS AND HEADGEAR.
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WHAT'S YOUR BACON-NECTION?
GOOGLE ROLLED OUT ONE OF ITS NEWEST FEATURES THIS WEEK. THE BACON NUMBER.
AND WHILE IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH EVERYONE'S FAVORITE FOOD, IT DOES CALCULATE THE YOUR FAVORITE ACTORS' DEGREES OF SEPARATION TO KEVIN BACON.
YOU SIMPLY TYPE "BACON NUMBER" INTO THE GOOGLE SEARCH BAR AND THEN THE ACTOR'S NAME.
FOR EXAMPLE, CHRISTIAN BALE'S "BACON NUMBER" IS TWO.
BALE STARRED IN THE FILM LAWLESS WITH RYAN GOSLING, WHO WAS IN CRAZY STUPID LOVE WITH -YOU GUESSED IT - KEVIN BACON.
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QUITE THE TALE TO TELL WHEN SHE'S OLDER.IF SHE WANTS TO ADMIT IT.
NEW AT ELEVEN A WOMAN GIVES BIRTH TO A GIRL ON THE FLOOR OF A GAS STATION.
BUT THERE'S AN EVEN BIGGER TWIST.
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A BLACK BEAR MADE A FORAY INTO A SUBURBAN CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD THURSDAY NIGHT.
APPARENTLY, THE YOUNG BLACK BEAR MADE THE ROUNDS TAKING DIPS IN BACKYARD SWIMMING POOLS, LIKE THIS ONE.POSSIBLY TO BEAT THE HEAT.
POLICE AND HELICOPTERS SEARCHED FOR THE DARK COLORED BEAR WHO OFTEN DISAPPEARED AMONG THE SHADOWS.
AFTER THE BEAR FINISHED HIS DIP IN THE POOL, HE SCURRIED OFF INTO THE WOODS AND THE SEARCH WAS FINALLY CALLED OFF.
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A NEW MOM HAS QUITE A BIRTH STORY TO TELL. SHE DELIVERED HER CHILD ON THE FLOOR OF A GAS STATION BATHROOM!
AS CARLA CASTANO REPORTS, SHE DID HAVE SOME EXPERT MEDICAL HELP THAT WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.
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She sleeps a lot she's eating good she's three weeks early.
ESMERELDA BERMEJO OF VANCOUVER WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE A C-SECTION AT THE END OF THE MONTH. WITH HER DOCTOR'S CLEARANCE SHE TOOK A TRIP OVER MOUNT HOOD WITH HER FAMILY OVER THE WEEKEND. NOT EXPECTING THAT 6 POUND JENNIFER WOULD COME EARLY.
I feel the contraction when we were coming on the way back home.
MORE THAN AN HOUR FROM A HOSPITAL THEY TRIED TO CALL 9-1-1.
There was no signal.
SO THEY DROVE SOME 30 MINUTES TO THE NEAREST PHONE -- THIS GAS STATION ON HIGHWAY 26. AND THESE TWO SURGICAL TECHNICIANS HAPPENED TO BE THERE TO HELP.
We were out in the middle of nothing we were in the middle of nothing there was no signal there was nothing there was just that store and they were there because they were putting gas they were going fishing.
WILL SWEET AND SEAN MEANS RUSHED ESMERELDA INTO THIS GAS STATION BATHROOM. THAT'S WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THE BABY WAS BREACH.
The baby was upside down, ok. Babies are supposed to be born head first.
When I got down on the floor with her to my surprise I saw two little purple blue-ish legs.
ESMERELDA SAYS INSIDE SHE WAS PANICKING BUT SEAN AND WILL HELPED HER STAY CALM.
They're like we're going to help you don't worry.
BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD EVEN GET THERE, JENNIFER WAS BORN.
She pinked up immediately that was the relief.
Angels both of them who helped me.
AND NOW THE FAMILIES HAVE MADE LASTING CONNECTIONS.
They said they want to be in the baby's life they want to be around so I like it.
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NBC 2 NEWS AT NOON IS NEXT!
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS HERE WITH A PREVIEW.
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NEXT AT NOON - IF YOU'RE JUST JOINING US - NBC2 IS FOLLOWING TWO DEVELOPING STORIES THIS MORNING -
IN MINUTES, WE'LL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE SCENE - WHERE A MOTORCYCLE COLLIDES WITH A SCHOOL BUS AT A COLLIER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
AND ANOTHER BIG STORY WE'RE FOLLOWING - 5 PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING FROM INJURIES AFTER A MORNING EXPLOSION AT A FORT MYERS BUSINESS.
WE'RE LIVE WITH THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION.
PLUS -
1:28- 1:31 "I am absolutely thrilled. I couldn't be more excited."
NEW AT NOON - A WOMAN IN CONNECTICUT TURNS ROTTING TREES INTO GORGEOUS WORKS OF ART.
AND -
"A fish by any means takes a lot less time than taking the puppy out to walk and to feed."
FINDING NEMO IS BACK IN THEATERS - AND THIS HAS FAMILIES ARE GETTING EXCITED ABOUT FISH!
BUT THERE'S A LOT TO KNOW ABOUT KEEPING AN AQUARIUM HEALTHY.
WE'LL TALK TO THE FISH EXPERTS!
AND IT'S YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE OUR STREETS SAFER AND GET PAID!
FUGITIVE FRIDAY - AND YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST - NEXT AT NOON!
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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