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HEADLINE OPEN

RIGHT NOW ON N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 11, LESS THEN 2 WEEKS UNTIL WE REACH THE DREADED FISCAL CLIFF AND ANOHTER PLAN IS REJECTED, WE'LL HEAD TO WASHINGTON FOR THE LATEST

PLUS, THE RPEORT IS OUT ON THE BENGHAZI ATTACKS IN SPETEMBER AND IT DOESN'T MAKE THE LEADERSHIP AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT LOOK GOOD, A CLOSER LOOK COMING UP,

AND, MORE VICTIMS ARE LAID TO REST FROM FRIDAY'S SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT, WE'LL SHOW YOU WHO THEY ARE.

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HL2) BENGHAZI LATEST-VOTOPS-TRX

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OBAMA SPEAKS-2SHOT VO

GOOD MORNING.

I'M CLAY MILLER.

AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

THANKS FOR WATCHING N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 11.

NEW AT THIS HOUR, PRESIDENT OBAMA IS LAUNCHING AN ADMINISTRATION-WIDE EFFORT TODAY TO CREATE NEW POLICIES AIMED AT PREVENTING ANOTHER MASS SCHOOL SHOOTING.

THE PRESIDENT WILL PUT VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN CHARGE OF THE PROCESS, WHICH IS A RESPONSE TO FRIDAY'S DEADLY ATTACK IN CONNECTICUT.

WHITE HOUSE AIDES SAY THE PRESIDENT IS NOT EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE ANY MAJOR POLICY DECISIONS WEDNESDAY.

BUT THE INITIATIVE UNDERSCORES THE POLITICAL URGENCY THE WHITE HOUSE FEELS IN THE WAKE OF THE SHOOTING.

FISCAL CLIFF LATEST-2SHOT SS WIPE

AND JUST AS IT SEEMED THE PRESIDENT AND HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOHNER WERE CLOSE TO A DEAL,

**ANOTHER PLAN IS REJECTED.

AND NOW NEW NUMBERS ARE OUT AND THEY SHOW AMERICANS ARE CUTTING BACK ON SPENDING BECAUSE OF THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.

BANKRATE DOT COM REPORTS THE THREAT OF THE CLIFF HAS ONE IN THREE AMERICANS CUTTING BACK.

NUMBERS SHOW IT'S POOR FAMILIES, AND SENIORS.

FISCAL CLIFF LATEST-(2) SOTVO

California

"We're going to have to go to plan B because we want to make sure we do not go off the cliff."

they take that football and it's a Charlie Brown episode. They jerk the ball away.

COMPROMISE SEEMED LIKELY 24 HOURS AGO.

BENGHAZI REPORT-2SHOT

THE REPORT ON THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACK IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA THAT KILLED U-S AMBASSADOR CHRISTOPHER STEVENS IS OUT THIS MORNING AND IT HAS SOME HARSH CRITICISM FOR LEADERSHIP AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

THE REPORT DETAILS WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT AND IT PAINTS A RATHER HARSH PICTURE OF LEADERSHIP AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT

N-B-C 2 NEW ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH TOOK A LOOK AT THE REPORT AND JOINS US NOW WITH WHAT SHE FOUND OUT.

BENGHAZI REPORT-PLASMA

CLAY.

POOR SECURITY AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

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THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT NO INDIVIDUALS VIOLATED THEIR DUTIES.

RATHER IT POINTED OUT THAT THERE WERE "SYSTEMATIC FAILURES AND LEADERSHIP DEFICIENCIES'.

U-S AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS DIED IN THE BLAST.

SO DID THREE OTHER AMERICANS.

THE PANEL MADE 29 RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE EMBASSY SECURITY.

SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON WILL ACCEPT THOSE IDEAS.

BENGHAZI REPORT-PLASMA

TODAY, BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEES WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE INITIAL FINDINGS.

CT SHOOTING-OTS VO

THANKS STACEY.

THE LATEST NOW ON THE SHOOTINGS AT SANDY HOOK ELEMNTARY.

CONNECTICUT'S CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYS HE'S SEEKING GENETIC CLUES TO HELP EXPLAIN WHY A SHOOTER KILLED 20 CHILDREN AND SIX ADULTS IN A NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

DR. H. WAYNE CARVER SAYS THAT HE WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY IDENTIFIABLE DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEHAVIOR OF THE SHOOTER, ADAM LANZA.

LANZA HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME BUT CARVER SAYS ASPERGER'S IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH VIOLENT BEHAVIOR.

CT SHOOTING FUNERALS-OTS SS(2)

MEANWHILE, THE FIRST ADULT VICTIMS FROM LAST FRIDAY'S DEADLY SHOOTINGS WILL BE LAID TO REST.

TEACHER VICKI SOTO'S FUNERAL AND BURIAL WILL HAPPEN TODAY,

AS WELL AS STUDENTS DANIEL BARDEN AND CHARLOTTE BACON.

ALSO STUDENTS CAROLINE PREVIDI, CATHERINE HUBBARD AND SANDY HOOK PRINCIPAL DAWN HOCHSPRUNG.

NRA LOCAL RESPONSE-VOWIPE

AMERICA'S LARGEST GUN RIGHTS GROUP, THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, IS SPEAKING OUT FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING.

THE GROUP RELEASED A STATEMENT YESTERDAY, SAYING THEY ARE READY TO MAKE QUOTE "MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS" TO AVOID FUTURE MASS SHOOTINGS.

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JON DEZENDORL, FOWLER FIREARMS: I could see a little hesitation because I haven't seen all the facts yet so maybe they were waiting to see all the facts

DAVID SEGAL, GUN OWNER: they're actually playing it very cool and very professionally

GOV. SCOTT SPEAKS-2SHOT

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS GETTING IN ON THE GUN DEBATE.

HE FACED TOUGH QUESTIONS FROM C-N-N'S SOLEDAD O'BRIEN EARLIER TODAY.

GOV. SCOTT SPEAKS-PLASMA

WHETHER HE WANTED TO OR NOT.

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HE APPEARED VIA SATELLITE FROM MIAMI.WHERE HE THREW HIS SUPPORT BEHIND THE VICTIMS IN NEWTOWN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

BUT WHEN IT CAME TO FORKING OVER ANSWERS ABOUT WHAT HE WAS WILLING TO DO ABOUT GUN CONTROL IN THIS STATE.

GOV. SCOTT SPEAKS-SOT

I think with all due respect you're not going to answer my question. I just want you to tell me what you'd be comfortable to support. And I get it, it's going to be part of a conversation. But there's been plenty of things on the table. So will people not be able to buy those high capacity magazines? Some people have suggested that. What thing are you willing to use as a good start that you'd think would be a good beginning to the conversation on gun control.

Scott:

GOV. SCOTT SPEAKS-PLASMA

GOVERNOR SCOTT'S DAUGHTER IS A TEACHER.

SOLEDAD EVEN ASKED HIM IF HE THOUGHT TEACHER'S NEEDED TO BE ARMED.

BUT THE GOVERNOR DID NOT ADDRESS THAT QUESTION.

INSTEAD.HE SAYS HE'S ASKED ALL FLORIDA SCHOOLS TO EXAMINE THEIR CURRENT PLANS AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO HANDLE A TRAGEDY LIKE THE ONE THAT UNFOLDED LAST WEEK.

BEARS-2SHOT

A BEAR ON THE LOOSE MADE IT'S WAY INTO A LEHIGH ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD FOR TRASH DAY.

BEARS-REM-LIVE

BEARS-VO

WE FOUND HOUSE AFTER HOUSE IN THE 12ST AREA WITH TRASH BROKEN INTO FOR A MIDNIGHT SNACK.

ONE NEIGHBOR SAW THE CRIMINAL WITH HER OWN EYES THIS MORNING-- DESCRIBING THE FEASTER AS 6 FEET TALL AND 400 POUND BEAR.

THE UNWELCOMED VISIT HAD FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICIALS OUT HERE THIS MORNING MONITORING THE BARING AND SENDING ON IT'S BACK INTO THE WOODS.

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Ruth cook

LEHIGH Acres resident

"How is this going to change your morning routine?"

BEARS-REM-LIVE

FWC IS AWARE OF THE BEAR ISSUE.

FWC OFFERS WERE OUT HERE THIS MORNING MONITORING THE BEAR.

THEY SAY TRAPPING THE BEAR IS NOT THE SOLUTION, BUT KEEPING YOUR TRASH TIDY IS.

THEY SUGGEST TO SEAL IT IN THE CONTAINER AND DON'T LEAVE IT OUT OVERNIGHT, INSTEAD TAKE IT OUT IN THE MORNING.

CAPE TEEN FOLO-OC-VO

RECORDS REVEAL THAT A CAPE CROAL 17-YEAR-OLD ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS FATHER HAS A HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS.

17 YEAR BARON VERZI APPEARED IN COURT YESTERDAY ACCUSED OF STABBING HIS FATHER TO DEATH INSIDE THEIR HOME ALONG SOUTHWEST 16TH TERRACE EARLIER THIS WEEK.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE DEALT WITH THE TEEN THREE TIMES BEFORE THIS MOST RECENT ARREST.

ON NOVEMBER 29TH THEY SAY VERZI TRIED TO ESCAPE FROM A MENTAL INSTITUTION.

CAPE TEEN FOLO-SOTVO

He did all the research nothing but the best facility to help his son Baron."

VERZI IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-LIVE

U.S. stocks opened flat Wednesday as investors cling to the belief that politicians in Washington can resolve the fiscal cliff stand-off after weeks of gridlock.

YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

PERSON OF THE YEAR-VO

TIME MAGAZINE HAS ANNOUNCED IT'S 2012 PERSON OF THE YEAR AND IT'S

PRESIDENT OBAMA.

THE PUBLICATION CITES MR. OBAMA'S ACCOMPLISHMENT IN BECOMING THE FIRST DEMOCRAT SINCE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT TO WIN CONSECUTIVE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS WITH MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE VOTE.

IN ANNOUNCING THE DECISION ON THE "TODAY" SHOW EARLIER THIS MORNING, TIME'S EDITOR SAYS OBAMA'S PRESIDENCY MARKS THE END OF THE POLITICAL REALIGNMENT INITIATED OVER 30 YEARS AGO BY RONALD REAGAN.

TURTLES-2SHOT

AN EXTREMELY RARE SEA TURTLE HAS BEEN RELEASED INTO THE WILD TODAY.

IT'S A KEMP'S RIDLEY SEA TURTLE. THAT WAS NEARLY DEAD WHEN IT WAS FOUND CLOSE TO EVERGLADES CITY.

AFTER EXTENSIVE REHAB, THE TURTLE WAS RELEASED TODAY IN COLLIER COUNTY.

NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT DELNOR-WIGGINS PASS STATE PARK, WHERE THE TURTLE WAS JUST SENT OUT.

TURTLES-REM LIVE

TURTLES-VO

THERE IT IS. HEADING BACK OUT.

THIS TURTLE WAS FOUND FLOATING AT THE CHOKOLOSKEE BAY, SUFFERING FROM EXPOSURE TO BREVETOXINS. FOUND IN RED TIDE.

TESTS SHOWED THE AMOUNT OF THE TOXINS IN IT'S BODY WERE OFF THE CHARTS.

THIS TURTLE SPENT THE PAST FIVE WEEKS BEING REHABBED AT CROW RESCUE ON SANIBEL ISLAND.

TURTLES-SOT

TURTLES-REM LIVE

THIS IS A YOUNG TURTLE, THE EXACT AGE AND SEX ISN'T KNOWN, BUT THE HOPE NOW IS THAT IT WILL GROW AND START BREEDING, ADDING TO THE POPULATION.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

COMING UP ON N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 11,

SOME CRAZY WEATHER OUT IN CALIFORNIA, WE'LL SHOW YOU SOME OF WHAT THEY'RE CLEANING UP TODAY,

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WEATHER-STC

CALI WEATHER-VOTOPS

MORE THAN 2-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS IN LOS ANGELES AND NEARLY 2-THOUSAND MORE IN EASTERN L-A COUNTY ARE WITHOUT POWER THIS MORNING.

STRONG WINDS HAVE BEEN SWEEPING ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CAUSING DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER SAID CREWS WERE WORKING LAST NIGHT TO RESTORE ELECTRICITY.

IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES A TREE CRASHED ONTO A CAR WITH A DRIVER INSIDE.

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

One cool front down. One more to go.

In the wake of the first of two cool fronts this week, we'll notice some subtle changes in our weather this Wednesday.

First, temperatures will be a little cooler this morning; instead of morning lows in the mid 60s like yesterday, we'll start off with temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s.

Second, you'll notice humidity levels will be more comfortable today as some drier air briefly visits Southwest Florida, but higher humidity will come roaring back Thursday as a southerly wind flow imports more moisture.

Despite the cooler start this morning, our afternoon temperatures will end up right where they were yesterday: in the low 80s. These 80s will feel more pleasant, however, coupled with the drop in humidity.

Sunshine will be prevalent today from start to finish, and the only concern today will be the potential for some patchy fog early in the morning. We may see some fog develop early Thursday as humidity begins increasing.

Thursday will be sunny, warm, and increasingly humid. A stiff southwesterly breeze will also develop through the day from 10-15 mph.

The final cold front of the week will come charging toward Southwest Florida late Thursday night into the predawn hours Friday. A broken band of rain will likely moves in as the front passes, but most of this should be to our south by sunrise Friday.

Friday will be a fairly chilly day for Southwest Florida standards as a brisk northerly wind flow ushers in some cool, Canadian air. It will likely be a struggle for daytime highs to reach 70 Friday afternoon as most of the day will be spent in the 50s and 60s.

Friday night will likely be the coldest so far this year as morning lows Saturday drop into the low to mid 40s! The deep inland cold spots will mostly likely see temperatures in the mid to upper 30s just before sunrise Saturday.

The upcoming weekend looks sunny and cool with highs Saturday in the upper 60s, and then by Sunday highs should break into the lower 70s.

CHICAGO INMATES ESCAPE-TRXTOPS-VO

TWO ESCAPED INMATES OF A CHICGAO JAIL REMAIN AT-LARGE THIS MORNING.

AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THEY USED A MAKESHIFT ROPE TO SLIDE DOWN THE 20 STORIES OF THE HIGH-RISE BUILDING TO THE GROUND.

THEY'RE THE FIRST INMATES TO FLEE THE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER IN NEARLY TWO DECADES.

THE F-B-I SAYS THEY WERE ACCOUNTED FOR ON MONDAY NGHT BUT BY HEAD COUNT TUESDAY MORNING AT 5, THEY WERE GONE.

CA MALL SHOOTING LATEST-TRX VO WIPE

A CALIFORNIA MAN HAS BEEN CHARGED FOR FIRING GUNSHOTS INTO THE AIR OUTSIDE A MALL THIS PAST WEEKEND.

HERE'S A LOOK AT MARCUS GURROLA.

PROSECUTORS CHARGED HIM WITH 54 COUNTS OF DISCHARGING A GUN IN PUBLIC,

AND TWO COUNTS OF ASSAULT.

GURROLA SAYS HE DIDN'T INTEND TO SHOOT ANYONE.

CA MAN TO DUPLICATE NEWTOWN-VOTOPS

ALSO IN CALIFORNIA, POLICE SAY THIS TEEN THREATENED TO CARRY OUT ATTACKS SIMILAR TO THE ONE IN NEWTOWN.

THE 18 YEAR-OLD FACES FELONY CRIMINAL THREAT CHARGES.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE POSTED A MESSAGE ONLINE SAYING HE SUPPORTED THE SCHOOL SHOOTER AND THOUGHT OF DOING SOMETHING SIMILAR.

LG WASHING MACHINE RECALL-VO

A CONSUMER ALERT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS MORNING.

L-G IS RECALLING NEARLY 460-THOUSAND TOP-LOADING WASHING MACHINES.

AN UNBALANCED LOAD CAN CAUSE THE MACHINES TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY AND THE DRUM TO COME LOOSE POSING AN INJURY RISK TO USERS AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

THE RECALL INVOLVES THREE L-G MODELS AND THREE KENMORE ELITE BRAND MODELS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2010 AND NOVEMBER 2011.

MISS UNIVERSE CROWNED TONIGHT-VO

A NEW MISS UNIVERSE WILL BE CROWNED TONIGHT IN LAS VEGAS.

AMONG THE 89 CONTESTANTS WILL BE MISS USA, OLIVIA CULPO, WHOM WE SPOKE WITH YESTERDAY.

MISS UNIVERSE CROWNED TONIGHT-SOTVO

I feel good. I feel really ready. All the work's been done. Interview, evening gown, swimsuit, the walk, the getting into shape. At this point, I just have to sit back ahd hopefully all the hard work will pay off. I'm representing the greatest nation in the world, so it's an honor! :18

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

COMING UP ON N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 11,

WE'LL SIT DOWN WITH OSVALDO PADILLA FROM FLORIDA WEEKLY TO TALK ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FLORIDA WEEKLY INTERVIEW-3SHOT-(3) SS

1. Some families are still feeling the impact of the Great Recession, having to rebuild their lives and figure out new careers and new ways of handling money. We speak to a couple of folks who nearly lost it all, are making their personal comebacks. They've discovered that what matters most are friends and family.

2. Take a look back at Southwest Florida's business heritage before cell phones and the Internet, when sales calls were done on horseback and and messages came via telegrams.

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

COMING UP ON N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 11

A SCATHING REOORT ON HOW THE STATE DEPARTMENT HANDLED THE BENGHAZI ATTACK IN SEPTEMBER IS OUT, WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT IT SAYS,

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NEWS AT 11:30am OPEN-CLIP

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TS2) FISCAL CLIFF-TBA

TS3) CT SHOOTING-TBA

OBAMA SPEAKS-VO

WELCOME BACK TO N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 11,

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

THANKS FOR JOINGING US.

OUR TOP STORY THIS HALF HOUR, GUN CONTROL.

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS SET TO SPEAK ON THAT TOPIC IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.

HE IS LAUNCHING AN ADMINISTRATION-WIDE EFFORT TODAY TO CREATE NEW POLICIES AIMED AT PREVENTING ANOTHER MASS SCHOOL SHOOTING.

THE PRESIDENT WILL PUT VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN CHARGE OF THE PROCESS, WHICH IS A RESPONSE TO FRIDAY'S DEADLY ATTACK IN CONNECTICUT.

WHITE HOUSE AIDES SAY THE PRESIDENT IS NOT EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE ANY MAJOR POLICY DECISIONS WEDNESDAY.

BUT THE INITIATIVE UNDERSCORES THE POLITICAL URGENCY THE WHITE HOUSE FEELS IN THE WAKE OF THE SHOOTING.

BENGHAZI REPORT-2SHOT

THE REPORT ON THE DEADLY ATTACKS IN BENGHAZI THIS PAST SEPETEMBER IS OUT THIS MORNING.

REACTION IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON A REPORT THAT DOESN'T MAKE THE STATE DEPARTMENT LOOK TOO GOOD.

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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

THE REPORT ON THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACK THAT KILLED AMBASSADOR CHRISTOPHER STEVENS AND THREE OTHER AMERICANS POINTS TO, QUOTE, "SYSTEMIC FAILURES AND LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEFICIENCIES AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT."

IT FOUND THAT SECURITY WAS LACKING AND THE ATTACK WAS QUOTE "UNANTICIPATED".

IT ALSO CONCLUDES THERE WAS NO PROTEST PRIOR TO THE ATTACK.

THAT'S IN THE UNCLASSIFIED PORTION.THE REST AVAILABLE ONLY FOR THOSE WITH HIGH LEVEL CLEARANCE.

"It's going up to Senate and House assigned reading rooms like we always do with classified information, members of staff of our committees and other committees of jurisdiction will be granted access to it."

THE REPORT INCLUDES 24 RECOMMENDATIONS RANGING FROM STRENGTHENING SECURITY TO IMPROVING INTELLIGENCE GATHERING IN HIGH-THREAT AREAS.

SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON SAYS SHE ACCEPTS THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

IN OCTOBER, SHE CAME FORWARD TO ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY WRONGDOING TIED THE ATTACKS.

"I take responsibility, I'm in charge of the state department, 60-thousand plus people all over the world 275 posts."

THE REPORT DETAILS WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT. AND SAYS SECURITY SYSTEMS AND LIBYAN RESPONSE FELL SHORT.

IT ALSO RAISES THE POSSIBILITY THAT GATES TO THE COMPOUND WERE SIMPLY LEFT OPEN.

TODAY, BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEES WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE INITIAL FINDINGS.

I'M NATISHA LANCE REPORTING.

--TAG--

Hillary Clinton was to testify at a hearing on Thursday but will be sending her two deputies after contracting a stomach virus and suffering a concussion during a fall last weekend.

FISCAL CLIFF-SS

NEW NUMBERS ARE OUT THIS MORNING CONCERNING THE FISCAL CLIFF AND THEY SHOW AMERICANS ARE CUTTING BACK ON SPENDING BECAUSE OF IT.

BANKRATE DOT COM REPORTS THE THREAT OF THE CLIFF HAS ONE IN THREE AMERICANS CUTTING BACK.

NUMBERS SHOW IT'S POOR FAMILIES, AND SENIORS.

CT SHOOTING-TRX VO

THE LATEST NOW ON THE SHOOTINGS AT SANDY HOOK.

CONNECTICUT'S CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYS HE'S SEEKING GENETIC CLUES TO HELP EXPLAIN WHY A SHOOTER KILLED 20 CHILDREN AND SIX ADULTS IN A NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

DR. H. WAYNE CARVER SAYS THAT HE WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY IDENTIFIABLE DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEHAVIOR OF THE SHOOTER, ADAM LANZA.

LANZA HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME BUT CARVER SAYS ASPERGER'S IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH VIOLENT BEHAVIOR.

HE SAYS HE'S NOT CONSIDERING IT AS A REASON FOR LANZA'S RAMPAGE ON FRIDAY.

MEANWHILE, 6 MORE VICTIMS ARE BEING LAID TO REST TODAY.

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SOT James Wiltsie, Victoria Soto's Cousin

"Vicki died a hero. That she was protecting her children which she loved

very much. She did not call them her students, she called them her kids."

SAFE SCHOOL-2SHOT

AND NOW, AS WE CONTINUE OUR SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS AFTER THIS TRAGEDY, A DEEPER LOOK AT SCHOOL SECURITY AND WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO REASSURE PARENTS THAT THEIR KIDS ARE SAFE IN THE CLASSROOM.

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SCRIPT:

The security measures at Middleton Elementary school in suburban Chicago

begin the moment you set foot

on campus with this camera equipped doorbell

ALEX & KATE ringing doorbell viewed on security cam

AP: The visitor rings the doorbell, they can see you?

KD:They can assess you're demeanor, angry

Once in, you can only get as far as the entryway

The front desk then takes my ID, scans it, and performs an instant criminal

background

check using a security system called raptor-ONE that has already spread to

8-thousand

schools across the country.

After you pass the second set of locked doors and enter the schoolyour every

move is watched

on monitors in the front officeand by administrators on their smart phones.

Superintendent Kate Donegan and security consultant Paul Timm have invested

more than

175-thousand dollars over the last two years beefing up security at the

three schools that make up

this tiny district in Skokie, Illinois.

KATE I don't know that there's too big a pricetag to put on kids being as

safe as they can be.

PREVENTION is the key-classroom doors open inward, and lock from the

insideeliminating the need to step

out of the room if there's a threat in the hallway.

STAND UP Experts say every additional security measure counts like cameras

like this one scattered across the school

Even these barriers to keep cars from getting too close, just another way to

protect the school from every angle

ALEXAll these security measures really what they do is buy you time?

PAUL They all fall under the heading of delay. Every second counts.

And when seconds mean precious young lives, like the fourth graders in Dara

Sacher's class,

she says the extra security is worth it.

DARA Anything we have to do we have to do.

And this school district isn't done yet-after Sandy Hook, they are now

considering installing bullet resistant glass

PAUL So often we hear we can't afford it, but what we can't afford is

another terrible incident

SUPERS:

KATE DONEGAN/SUPERINTENDENT, SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 73 1/2

PAUL TIMM/PRESIDENT, RETA SECURITY

BULLET PROOF BOOKBAGS-TRX-VO

THIS MORNING DEMAND FOR A UTAH COMPANY'S BULLETPROOF BACKPACKS HAVE SKYROCKETED SINCE LAST FRIDAY'S SCHOOL SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT.

THE BACKPACKS ARE LINED WITH A LIGHT MATERIAL THAT CAN STOP HANDGUN ROUNDS.

THE COMPANY, AMENDMENT TWO, SAYS IT USED TO ONLY SELL A SMALL AMOUNT OF CHILDREN'S BODY ARMOR AND BACKPACKS AT GUN SHOWS.

BUT EVER SINCE THE SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY, SALES HAVE SKYROCKETED.

POLL SCOTT-VO

A NEW POLL SAYS FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT'S CHANCES FOR RE-ELECTION ARE IN JEOPARDY.

IT COMES FROM QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY.

52 PERCENT OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS POLLED IN FLORIDA SAY HE DOES NOT DESERVE A SECOND TERM.

AND ONLY 36 PERCENT APPROVE OF THE JOB HE'S DOING.

SCOTT HAS BEEN BATTLING LOW APPROVAL RATINGS SINCE HE TOOK OFFICE.

POLL SCOTT-SOTVO

JAMES ROBERTSON DEATH PENALTY-OC-VO

A UNIQUE TRIAL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION TODAY.

JAMES ROBERTSON KILLED A FELLOW PRISON INMATE. SO HE COULD BE BE EXECUTED.

YESTERDAY, ROBERTSON PLEADED GUILTY AND ASKED THE JUDGE TO GIVE HIM THE DEATH PENALTY.

THE JUDEGE ACCEPTED HIS REQUEST--

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THIS MORNING TWO CHILDREN ARE RECOVERING FROM MINOR INJURIES AFTER THEY WALKED IN FRONT OF A CAR, AND THE DRIVER HIT THEM.

IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AROUND 6-30, ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD NEAR SIX MILE CYPRESS PARKWAY.

FORT MYERS POLICE TELL US THREE KIDS WERE TRYING TO CROSS COLONIAL WHEN THE CAR HIT AN 11 YEAR OLD AND 14 YEAR OLD.

OFFICERS SAY THEY SHOULD'VE USED A CROSSWALK.

THE DRIVER IS NOT FACING CHARGES THIS MORNING.

DUNKINS DIAMOND THEFT-TRXTOPS-VO

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES WANT YOU TO LOOK AT THESE PICTURES.

THEY'RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO THE GUY IN THE BLUE HAT IS.

THEY SAY HE STOLE A 14-KARAT GOLD NECKLACE FROM DUNKIN' DIAMONDS YESTERDAY.

THAT STORE'S ON CLEVELAND AVENUE IN LEE COUNTY.

HE WAS DRIVING A GOLD TOYOTA TRUCK.

HE WAS LAST SEEN IN THE PINE MANOR COMMUNITY.

IF YOU RECOGNIZE HIM --

LEE AEROMED DEADLINE-OTS VO

HAPPENING THIS WEEK --- THE DEADLINE FOR COMPANIES WANTING TO TAKE OVER LEE COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM IS FRIDAY.

SO FAR, SEVEN COMPANIES HAVE DOWNLOADED THE APPLICATION FORM TO TAKE CONTROL OF MEDSTAR.

"AEROMED" HAD BEEN FILLING IN SINCE THE SUMMER-- WHEN MEDSTAR WAS GROUNDED.

IT RECENTLY ANNOUNCED IT WAS PULLING OUT OF LEE COUNTY AND HAD NO INTEREST IN TAKING OVER.

LEE AEROMED DEADLINE-SOTVO

"I just want the broadest possible opportunity here to select from. They have served us well while they were here."

E-M-S OFFICIALS GROUNDED THE COUNTY'S PUBLIC HELICOPTER PROGRAM AFTER THEY DISCOVERED IT MIS-BILLED PATIENTS SOME THREE MILLION DOLLARS.

8 YEAR OLD STEALING PACKAGES-2SH-VO

CAUGHT RED-HANDED AND ON CAMERA!

AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD FLORIDA GIRL HAS BEEN STEALING HOLIDAY PACKAGES FROM NEIGHBORS' DOORSTEPS.

AND THE NEIGHBORS HAVE THE VIDEO TO PROVE IT!

TAKE A LOOK!

PEOPLE IN CLERMONT, FLORIDA SET UP A STING.

THEY NOTICED SEVERAL OF THEIR PACKAGES WERE MISSING.

THIS IS WHAT THEY FOUND

WATCH THIS LITTLE GIRL TIP-TOE UP TO THE FRONT DOOR.

SHE TAKES A DECOY PACKAGE ON HER WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL.

CAPE BOIL WATER NOTICE DAT AFTER CHRISTMAS-OC

Date: December 18, 2012

Subject: Valve Replacement Project Will Interrupt Water Service and Require Boil Water Notice

The City of Cape Coral's Utilities Department will be doing a valve replacement project near Santa Barbara Boulevard on Wednesday, December 26 at 9 a.m. The project will cause an interruption of water service to 244 homes and businesses in the area. Water service could be off for up to six hours, although City crews may complete the project more quickly.

The area impacted is bordered by SE 21st Lane to the north, SE 5th Avenue to the east, SE 23rd Street to the south and SE 1st Avenue to the west. In addition, customers along Santa Barbara Boulevard and Santa Barbara Place from SE 21st Street to SE 24th Street will have service interrupted.

Due to the temporary loss of water service, all homes and businesses in this area will be under a precautionary boil water notice until the Lee County Health Department issues clearance to the City. The City will issue a media advisory on December 26 to remind residents/businesses that the "boil water" notice is in effect. The City will follow up with another advisory when the Health Department issues the clearance notification.

Attachments: Map of Impacted Area

NEW FL CAR TAG-VO

GET READY TO PUT A NEW TAG ON YOUR CAR.

HERE'S WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE.

THE BODY OF THE TAG IS WHITE WITH BLACK NUMBERS.

GREEN RUNS ACROSS THE TOP AND BOTTOM.

GOVERNOR SCOTT AND THE FLORIDA CABINET STILL NEED TO APPROVE THE DESIGN.

JENNI RIVERA MEMORIAL-VO

TODAY IN LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA,

FANS WILL REMEMBER MEXICAN-AMERICAN SINGER JENNI RIVERA.

A PUBLIC MEMORIAL IS SET FOR 1 PM.

A PRIVATE SERVICE FOR THE LATIN STAR IS SET FOR TOMORROW.

RIVERA DIED EARLIER THIS MONTH IN A PLANE CRASH IN MEXICO.

TEASE FOUR-2SHOT

COMING UP ON N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 11, THE PRESIDENT IS GETTING READY TO SPEAK ABOUT A NEW INTITIATIVE ON GUN CONTROL,

TZ4 A OBAMA-OC

WEATHER OPEN-CLIP

WEATHER-WX WALL

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.

One cool front down. One more to go.

In the wake of the first of two cool fronts this week, we'll notice some subtle changes in our weather this Wednesday.

First, temperatures will be a little cooler this morning; instead of morning lows in the mid 60s like yesterday, we'll start off with temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s.

Second, you'll notice humidity levels will be more comfortable today as some drier air briefly visits Southwest Florida, but higher humidity will come roaring back Thursday as a southerly wind flow imports more moisture.

Despite the cooler start this morning, our afternoon temperatures will end up right where they were yesterday: in the low 80s. These 80s will feel more pleasant, however, coupled with the drop in humidity.

Sunshine will be prevalent today from start to finish, and the only concern today will be the potential for some patchy fog early in the morning. We may see some fog develop early Thursday as humidity begins increasing.

Thursday will be sunny, warm, and increasingly humid. A stiff southwesterly breeze will also develop through the day from 10-15 mph.

The final cold front of the week will come charging toward Southwest Florida late Thursday night into the predawn hours Friday. A broken band of rain will likely moves in as the front passes, but most of this should be to our south by sunrise Friday.

Friday will be a fairly chilly day for Southwest Florida standards as a brisk northerly wind flow ushers in some cool, Canadian air. It will likely be a struggle for daytime highs to reach 70 Friday afternoon as most of the day will be spent in the 50s and 60s.

Friday night will likely be the coldest so far this year as morning lows Saturday drop into the low to mid 40s! The deep inland cold spots will mostly likely see temperatures in the mid to upper 30s just before sunrise Saturday.

The upcoming weekend looks sunny and cool with highs Saturday in the upper 60s, and then by Sunday highs should break into the lower 70s.

SHARK FEEDING FRENZY-VO

SANTA CLAUS HAD BETTER MAKE SURE HE KEEPS THE REINDEER AWAY FROM THE COAST WHEN HE VISITS WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

nats of alarm sound

SOUND THE ALARM!

INCREDIBLE NEW VIDEO OUT OF AUSTRALIA THIS MORNING OF A SHARK FEEDING FRENZY OFF THE COUNTRY'S WEST COAST.

THE TIGER SHARKS WERE FEEDING ON A DOLPHIN CARCASS ALONG ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BEACHES.

APPARENTLY THE SHARKS CAME SO CLOSE TO THE SHORE YOU COULD TOUCH THEM.

MCD'S OPEN ON CHRISTMAS-VO

A BIG MAC FOR CHRISTMAS?

SOUNDS LIKE THAT MIGHT BE A POSSIBILITY.

ACCORDING TO AD AGE MAGAZINE, MCDONALD'S IS URGING RESTAURANT OWNERS TO BE OPEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY TO HELP BOOST DECEMBER SALES BUT THE DECISION WILL BE LEFT UP TO THE OWNERS OF EACH FRANCHISE.

JIMMY FALLON FOR JAY LENO-VO

THERE ARE REPORTS OUT OF HOLLYWOOD TODAY THAT "TONIGHT SHOW" HOST JAY LEO IS ON HIS WAY OUT, AGAIN.

AND IT LOOKS LIKE JIMMY FALLON WILL REPLACE HIM.

THIS ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS WHICH REPORTS TALENT AGENTS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO FIND A NEW HOST FOR FALLON'S 12-35 A-M TIME SLOT.

GOOGLE DEAD SEA SCROLLS-VO

THE ANCIENT DEAD SEA SCROLLS MEET MODERN TECHNOLOGY.

ISRAELI OFFICIALS HAVE PUT FIVE-THOUSAND FRAGMENTS OF THE SCROLLS ONLINE IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOGLE.

THE DIGITAL LIBRARY LAUNCHED YESTERDAY.

THE COLLECTION INCLUDES THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND PART OF THE BOOK OF GENESIS.

THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO MAKE THE FAMOUS MANUSCRIPTS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

HOLIDAY BONUS-OTS VO

NOT ONLY IS IT THE HOLIDAY SEASON BUT IT'S ALSO END OF THE YEAR BONUS SEASON.

A NEW SURVEY BY GLOBAL OUTPLACEMENT CONSULTANCY SHOWS THAT NEARLY 75 PERCENT OF EMPLOYERS WILL BE HANDING OUT END OF THE YEAR BONUSES.

THAT'S UP FROM 53 PERCENT A YEAR AGO.

INSTAGRAM ADS-oc

INSTAGRAM HAS NOW BECOME THE TARGET OF A CYBER STORM OF OUTRAGE.

IN A BLOG POST, THE POPULAR PHOTO SHARING SITE ANNOUNCED A CHANGE IN ITS USER AGREEMENT HINTING IT MIGHT USE YOUR UPLOADED PHOTOS IN ADS TO MARKET YOUR FRIENDS.

THE TERMS SUGGEST FACEBOOK, WHICH RECENTLY BOUGHT INSTAGRAM, WANTS TO INTEGRATE INSTAGRAM INTO ITS AD-SERVING SYSTEM AND PROMOTE AN ITEM BY TELLING USERS THEIR FRIENDS "LIKE" IT.

BUDWEISER NAME FIGHT-OTS VO

A CENTURY-OLD BEER FIGHT HAS NOW HIT A NEW HICCUP.

FOR 106 YEARS, ANHEUSER-BUSCH AND A SMALL BREWER IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC HAVE BEEN BATTLING OVER THE RIGHT TO PUT THE WORD "BUDWEISER" ON THEIR BOTTLES.

NOW SETTLEMENT TALKS BETWEEN ST. LOUIS-BASED ANHEUSER-BUSCH AND THE CZECH BREWERY HAVE APPARENTLY COLLAPSED.

THE DISPUTE IS OVER EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE NAME.

NAPLES PARADE-VO

NAPLES IS NOW OFFICIALLY IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT AFTER ITS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE.

N-B-C 2 WAS THERE ALONG THE DOWNTOWN ROUTE.

NAPLES PARADE-SOTVO

we came last year and had a great time, so we wanted to come back again, they wanted to see santa, so that's what we're here for.

the thing I look forward to seeing the most is the bands with the cheerleaders

THE PARADE WAS ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN LAST WEEK BUT ORGANIZERS POSTPONED IT BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER.

TEASE FIVE-2SHOT

COMING UP ON N-B-C 2 NEWS AT 11,

SCIENTISTS MAY HAVE COME UP WITH A NEW TECHNIQUE TO STOP HARMFUL TREMORS IN SOME PEOPLE SENIORS.

WE'LL EXPLIAN HOW THIS IS DONE AND WHY NO ONE NEEDS TO GO UNDER THE KNIFE.

TZ5 A TREMORS-VO

TREMORS TREATMENT-ON CAM

IT'S A FIRST, BRAIN SCIENTISTS HAVE PIONEERED THE USE OF M-R-I-GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TO SUCCESSFULLY TREAT PATIENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DEBILITATING TREMORS IN THEIR ARMS AND HANDS.

THIS OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE IS DESCRIBED AS "SCALPEL-FREE SURGERY" BECAUSE THERE IS NO INCISION.

TREMORS TREATMENT-PKG

Taking a drink of water.is an act of torture for Tony Lightfoot's

He suffers from essential tremors, so severe he can barely button his shirt

"that is pretty much what the tremors are all about and sometimes they get uncontrollable."

Medications haven't helped him much.

but you're about to watch Tony undergo an experimental treatment here at Sunnybrook hospital.that will free him the shaking in his right hand-his dominant hand- with a technique some doctors say may revolutionize medicine

It's called Focused Ultrasound.

The same tool we use for taking baby pictures has been harnessed to deliver over 1,000 beams into one tiny target.deep inside Tony's brain.

And with this focused ultrasound doctors deliver heat through the skull -killing the cells that cause the shaking.

"Here's a chance to do something without making a hole in the patient - so there is no risk of infection or hemorrhage."

Frank Winnacott had the procedure 4 months ago. The side effects he says have been minimal.

This is the tremor on the side that wasn't treated.

This.is the treated side.

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Frank Winnacott/patient I think it's marvelous**

"This technology is also being tested to zap uterine fibroids, treat the tremors of Parkinsons, even kill a Brain tumor without slicing open a patient."

"This is the kind of surgery where you could come in and go home an hour later. So it is really a game changer.

As his procedure begins.Tony's tremors are still very evident.

But after repeated bursts of ultrasound waves. this is what happens.

And in recovery - Tony Lightfoot can do something once - impossible

PRESIDENT SPEAKS-2SHOT

THANKS JIM.

AS WE'VE BEEN TELLING YOU THIS MORTNING THE PRESIDEMNT IS STARTING A NEW INTITAITVE ON GUN CONTROL.

HE IS GOING TO PUT VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN CHARGE OF THIS INTITIATIVE AND IS SET TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

ANTIBIOTIC COUGH-VOTOPSWIPE

THE SEASON FOR SNEEZING AND COUGHING IS UPON US!

FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR RELIEF, ANTIBIOTICS PROBABLY WON'T BE MUCH HELP.

A NEW STUDY OF TWO THOUSAND ADULTS FINDS THAT THOSE GIVEN AMOXICILLIN DIDN'T FEEL BETTER FASTER THAN PATIENTS GIVEN A PLACEBO DRUG.

ASPIRIN VISION-VOTOPSWIPE

ADULTS WHO REGULARLY TAKE ASPIRIN MAY HAVE AN INCREASED RISK FOR LATE AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION, A POTENTIALLY BLINDING CONDITION.

RESEARCHERS IN WISCONSIN ANALYZED DATA FROM A TWENTY-YEAR STUDY OF OLDER ADULTS.

EACH PARTICIPANT HAD AN EYE EXAM EVERY FIVE YEARS AND WAS ASKED ABOUT THEIR ASPIRIN HABITS.

THOSE WHO SAID THEY REGULARLY TOOK ASPIRIN TEN YEARS BEFORE THE STUDY WERE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP THE EYE DISEASE.

WTC CANCER-VOTOPSWIPE

WORLD TRADE CENTER RESCUE WORKERS MAY FACE AN INCREASED RISK FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF CANCER.

RESEARCHERS AT THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE COMPARED CANCER CASES AMONG RESCUE WORKERS EXPOSED TO WORLD TRADE CENTER DEBRIS AND DUST, TO CASES AMONG NEW YORKERS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECOVERY.

CASES OF PROSTATE, THYROID, AND MULTIPLE MYELOMA WERE SLIGHTLY HIGHER AMONG THE RESCUE WORKERS.

TOSS TO NOON TEASE-2-SHOT PLASMA

N-B-C 2 NEWS AT NOON IS NEXT!

NEW AT NOON TEASE-2 SHOT DESK

COMING UP ALL NEW AT NOON.

INCREASED SENSITIVITY IN THE WAKE OF THE CONNECTICUT TRAGEDY.

THE SCHOOL SHOOTING IS AFFECTING ALL AMERICANS AND NOW ITS HELPING TO DETERMINE WHAT WE HEAR ON THE RADIO.

NEXT.WHY ONE HIT SONG IS DISAPPEARING FROM THE AIRWAVES.

PLUS.ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY?

ONE WOMAN CLAIMS SHE WAS STRIPPED ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY ROAD AND POLICE SAY IT WAS ALL JUSTIFIED.

AND JUST ANOTHER FRIDAY?

MORE AMERICANS THINK NOT AND THEY'RE PREPARING FOR THE SO-CALLED DOOMSDAY IN GRAND STYLE.

B) CAVITY SEARCH-VO TOPS

C) DOMMSDAY PREPS-VO TOPS

CLOSE-2-SHOT PLASMA