Wed 11 P.M. News Script

Wed 01-FEB-2012 11 P.M. News Script

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Good evening. I'm Kristin Kelly. And I'm Darren Perron. Portions of Vermont's health care reform act will begin taking effect this year. Tonight in Montpelier, employers had a chance to voice some of their concerns about the plans available through the state's insurance exchange. Kyle Midura attended tonight's meeting and joins us now with the story, Kyle D+K, *I'm no expert* was a common refrain from employers who spoke tonight on the complicated issue of healthcare reform. Legislators say a communications specialist may be needed after all to combat misinformation.

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(nats I'm ___, I'm ___ I'm ___) One by one, employers and industry representatives addressed members of the Vermont House and Senate. On the path to single-payer insurance in the Green Mountain State, business leaders say they want several insurance options to be available on the state-approved and federally subsidized online marketplace. ((7:52 - 7:56 - I think they'll be happy with the plans that are offered as long as they're their plans.)) ((27:59 - 28:03 "if the exchange is better employers will choose it)) Many called for high-deductible plans to be available on Vermont's forthcoming online-listing of approved insurance coverage. They say, it's all they can afford. Legislators say they had ruled out so-called Bronze plans. ((Sen. Claire Ayer, D - Addison - 52:49 - 52:52 that to us means you're under-insured)) Senate Health and Welfare Chairwoman Claire Ayer says they may have to reconsider that position. Based on some of what she heard Wednesday though, she thinks the Governor should reconsider allowing the rule-writers to hire a public information specialist. ((50:56 - 51:02 Ayer there's still a lot of misperceptions a lot of misinformation out there)) Federal law requires the exchange to be operating by the first day of 2014, and all businesses with less than 50 employees taking part. Many details - including cost estimates - still need to be stitched together, and law-makers say time is beginning to run short.

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Though many have called for the state to offer options both within and outside the exchange, under the Federal Affordable Care Act the rules would be essentially the same. Kristin -

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He stands by his words. But says they were taken out of context. Governor Shumlin responded today -- to accusations from state workers -- that he is flip flopping on his plans for the Vermont State Hospital. Susie Steimle reports.

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Here's the video of Governor Shumlin running his campaign back in May of 2010. ((Gov. Peter Shumlin/D-Vermont: A fifteen bed facility will never work, working with hospitals will never work)) Now he's pushing a plan through the legislature that sounds contradictory. State employees accused him of flip-flopping once he got elected. ((Gov. Peter Shumlin: I'm also glad the senate will have an opportunity to weigh in on this issue and I very much hope and expect the senate will pass a 16 bed facility as requested by my administration 37:57-38:11)) But Governor Shumlin says he stands by the video and his new plan. In the video the governor says he was voicing his opposition to Governor Douglas' plan to build a fifteen bed facility in Waterbury. ((Gov. Peter Shumlin: I opposed it because it was being built in a flood plain and because the location it was being built was in a flood plain and I think its pennywise and pound foolish the first thing I did as governor was kill that proposal 45:23-45:36)) The new facility would be built in Berlin and incorporate regionalized care from hospitals and step down facilities statewide. ((Gov. Peter Shumlin: I've now proposed a plan that will work because we are building other beds, 10 in Brattleboro, 6 in Rutland, a community based delivery system and a facility that can be added onto if we're wrong 46:00-46:13)) Another key factor in the push for sixteen beds is money. Vermont will get nearly 10 million dollars in federal funding annually if the state facility is sixteen beds or fewer. The administration says the plan is a win win, they say moving to regionalized care saves money and is in the best interest of patients. State hospital workers disagree. ((Kristopher Martin/Vermont State Hospital: They've been making all kinds of plans and stuff for 20 years and its time somebody made good on the promises they've been making 26:38-26:49)) State hospital employees say a 16 bed facility isn't adequate and that there were people waiting overnight in emergency rooms even with the 54 bed facility in Waterbury before Irene hit.

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Three house committees have passed a proposal for the state hospital -- that includes 25 beds -- not 16 as the governor had requested. As Susie reported - the federal government will give Vermont 10 million dollars a year for a 16 bed facility -- not one that is larger. Today Governor Shumlin said he's counting on the senate to amend the 25-bed plan -- trimming it down to 16. Plus -- keeping some regionalized care facilities. Shumlin says he expects a bill on his desk by February 17th.

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Police say a Vermont man's Facebook posting -- led to his arrest. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children -- tipped police here -- that Kyle Sausville of Grand Isle uploaded child porn to his facebook page. Officers here got a warrant -- and found a computer storage device in his home -- with child porn images. He faces a misdemeanor charge of possession of child pornography.

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US Marshals captured a fugitive from Great Britain -- in Vermont. Agents picked up Duane Peacock at an apartment complex in Vergennes last week. He's wanted in England -- for indecent assault on a minor 15 years ago. The 35-year-old is being held without bail - until British police arrive.

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Another Afghan soldier -- thought to be friendly -- shot and killed a NATO service member today. Afghan soldiers turning on Americans -- has lawmakers calling for more protection for our troops. Manuel Gallegus reports.

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TWO AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN KANDAHAR PROVINCE WERE THE VICTIMS OF WHAT THE MILITARY CALLS AN INSIDER ATTACK AN AFGHANI MAN - HIRED TO PROTECT RUDY ACOSTA AND DONALD MICKLER -- SHOT THEM DEAD. (Rep. Adam Smith/(D) Washington) 10:14:47 Our troops are in Afghanistan to protect the Afghan people and to protect their government. To be turned on by the very people they're fighting with and for undermines the entire operation and places our troops at an unacceptable level of risk THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE NUMBER OF THESE ATTACKS -ON US AND COALITION FORCES -- ARE RISING. MORE THAN 40 HAVE HAPPENED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS, KILLING 70 AND WOUNDING MORE THAN 100 Nat hearing... MILITARY OFFICIALS TOLD THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE THAT THE AFGHANS OFTEN ATTACK FOR PERSONAL REASONS (Army Brig. Gen. Stephen Townsend,Director, Pakistan/Afghanistan Coordination Cell) 11:05:39 One of them is simple insults. Another is combat stress the individuals are under, cultural misunderstandings//Rel igious and ideological frictions IN OTHER CASES, THEY ARE INSURGENTS WHO INFILTRATE AFGHAN SECURITY FORCES. DEFENSE OFFICIALS SAY THEY'RE IMPROVING THE SCREENING PROCESS TO REDUCE THREATS ... BUT ADMIT THERE IS NO WAY TO ELIMIATE THEM . (Army Brig. Gen. Stephen Townsend) 11:00:40 This is a thinking enemy we're dealing with here. A cunning enemy who wants to hurt us. and every now and then the enemy is going to have some success THE MILITARY IS ALSO STEPPING UP CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR AMERICAN TROOPS...TO REDUCE FRICTION THAT CAN LEAD TO VIOLENCE. MG, CBS NEWS

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At least 73 people are dead in Egypt -- when soccer fans rioted following a loss for Egypt's top team. It happened in Port seye-EED -- when the home team beat the national favorite. A thousand people were injured in the violence. Fans throwing rocks -- bottles -- and fireworks into the crowd. Some of those killed were security staff trying to control the fighting. The riots are the worst sports violence worldwide -- in 16 years.

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Wiki-Leaks founder -- Julian Assange is back in court in Britain. It's his last chance to fight extradition to Sweden for sex crime allegations. He's accused of assaulting two women in 20-10. He says the sex was consensual and insists the allegations are politically motivated. A court decision isn't expected for weeks. His WikiLeaks website outraged US officials -- when it released thousands of secret government documents.

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Facebook filed papers to sell its stock to everyday investors... This initial public offering by the social media giant will likely be the largest tech IPO since Google -- eight years ago. Alexis Christoforous reports.

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Johnny Khamis/Western International Securities 9-13 THE SOCIAL NETWORK/Columbia Pictures 28-36 Brian Cooley/Editor-at-Large , Cnet 49-100 Alexis Christoforous/CBS News 101-107 ? Facebook is going public. The social networking company will soon offer its stock for sale in an effort to raise five billion dollars. SOT - Johnny Khamis/Western International Securities "WE'RE TALKING ABOUT POTENTIALLY ONE OF THE TOP 3 IPOS IN HISTORY." The IPO will make Facebook one of the world's most valuable companies, and make many of its 32-hundred employees instant millionaires. Facebook was started in 2004 at Harvard University by then-student, now-CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Its story chronicled in "the Social Network." NATS from movie Eight years and 800 million users later, Facebook is one of the biggest players on the internet, linking not only people, but businesses and customers. Public awareness is not a problem. SOT - Brian Cooley/Editor-at-Large , CNet THIS IS NOT A COMPANY THAT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN OR OBSCURE, SO WHEN FIRMS LIKE THIS, LIKE GOOGLE, GO PUBLIC, YOU'VE GOT EVERYONE FROM THE EVERYDAY MAINSTREAM INVESTOR TO BIG INSTITUTIONS INTERESTED. STANDUP BRIDGE: Facebook will trade either here at the New York Stock Exchange, or on the NASDAQ, under the symbol FB. But don't expect to get in at the initial price unless you've "friended" some pretty powerful investment houses. SOT - Johnny Khamis/Western International Securities PEOPLE WHO ARE IN GOOD STANDING WITH MORGAN STANLEY OR GOLDMAN SACHS MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY IT AT THE OPENING PRICE. The rest of us will just have to wait, and spend more. Look for the stock to go on sale sometime in the next few months. Alexis Christoforous, CBS News, New York.

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Sure we live in the one of the best places in the country. We've topped the list several times. But it turns out -- we could stand a little fashion advice. The website Bows N Ties-dot-com -- says that Burlington is the third WORST in the country -- for the way men dress. Only Nashville -- and Portland, Oregon -- have less fashionable men. Austin, Texas -- and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania round out the top 5. The website says Burlington men suffer from too much "hippie garb" -- including knit wool hats and hemp-based work pants.

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Wild pigs -- gone wild. The feral swine damaging farm fields -- and putting livestock in danger. Plus -- she can't afford critical medications. And she's facing touch choices. That's next.

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Not exactly feeling like the first day of February across the region today as temperatures surged into the 40s and low 50s. A cold front pushing through tonight will bring temperatures back closer to average for the end of the work week. ((CLICK)) Here's a look at you wakeup weather forecast. A few rain and snow showers will push through overnight will temperatures falling back into the 20s by day break. I'll be back with the full forecast coming up in a few minutes.

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State officials in New York say wild pigs are on the loose environmentalists say the feral pigs are damaging corn crops throughout the region. One farmer even reported damages of 20-thousand dollars. In some cases -- Hunters are taking matters into their own hands and shooting pigs. And wild life officials are also trapping others. The department of Environmental Conservation is urging residents to report any sightings of the pigs.

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New York seniors are paying more for their medications. That's because the state has cut half the funding for the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program. So now -- members wont get help until their total drug costs for the year -- reach nearly 3-thousand dollars. That leaves some New Yorkers with tough decisions to make.

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((Joan DeCeSare/EPIC Program Member 1:48 "It's costly to somebody like me. I'm a senior citizen and have a limited income.")) ((Steve Condo/Condo Pharmacy tc 2:56 "Some of them definitely need it in a lot of cases, but there are people who have chosen to go without a medication.")) Nearly 4-thousand seniors in the North Country are enrolled in the program. The essex county office for the aging is working with seniors to find other ways to cover the costs.

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One Vermont boy is on a mission to save lives. Williston 8th grader Tommy Watson wants every high schooler in the state to know CPR. He's even getting support from various lawmakers -- who have drafted legislation that would do just that. The drive to save lives started last year -- Watson was at a school soccer game in the fall and witnessed an elderly man collapse and die from a heart attack.

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((Tom Watson/CPR Instructor "He was just laying there on the ground so I was a little nervous but then I saw a man starting to do cpr on him -- something like, oh, looks like he's having a heart attack, and then after that whole incident happened I noticed that the man was the only one there who knew it out of 100 adults.")) The Senate is scheduled to vote on the "CPR in schools" bill tomorrow. Watson meanwhile wants to turn his cause into a career -- and possibly go national.

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Is sugar as bad as booze and tobacco? Some health officials say yes -- and they want it regulated. Terrell brown has more.

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TRACK ONE WE ALL KNOW TOO MANY SWEETS PACK ON THE POUNDS BUT THEY'RE OFTEN TOO HARD TO RESIST. (MOS Pat Dixon ) ( I love sugar!) TRACK TWO A COMMENTARY IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF NATURE SAYS SUGAR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGH RATES OF OBESITY, DIABETES , HEART DISEASE AND CANCER.. AND SHOULD BE REGULATED. (Dr. Robert Lustig/Comment Author/University of California, San Francisco) Because of the way sugar is metabolized in the liver, the liver will turn sugar into fat causing insulin resistance and all of the diseases of the metabolic syndrome. TRACK THREE THE AUTHORS SAY IT'S TIME TO PUT RESTRICTIONS ON SUGAR SIMILAR TO THE ONES ON TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL. (Dr. Robert Lustig/Comment Author/University of California, San Francisco) what if we had an age limit to purchase soda for instance? Carding kids for coke. I think it's a great idea. 39:28 (Bridge Terrell Brown/CBS News, New York) Experts say the average American consumes 300-500 calories from added sugars a day. And some of it is in foods you may not realize, like breads, soups, and salad dressings. NUTRITIONISTS SAY LIMITING SUGAR IS A GOOD IDEA. (Keri Glassman/Nutritiouslif e) I think regulation will be tough but I think that there are small steps we can take BUT PEOPLE LIKE PAT DIXON DISAGREE . (MOS Pat Dixon/), "You don't have a car accident because you;ve had too many popsicles. You don't wake up with the wrong people because you had chocolate cake for dessert. I mean, the government should stay out of the sugar business" THE RESEARCHERS KNOW IT WILL TAKE TIME TO CHANGE PEOPLE'S ATTITUDES...BUT WITH OBESITY LEVELS WHERE THEY ARE NOW, THEY SAY TACKLING SUGAR IS THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TERRELL BROWN, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.

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Tonight: Mostly cloudy skies. Chance of rain/snow showers. Lows: 25/32 Winds: NW 5-10 mph Thursday: Groundhogs Day Mostly cloudy skies. Some clearing late. Highs: 28/35 Winds: NW 5-10 mph Thursday Night: Becoming partly cloudy. Lows: 15/22 Winds: Light Friday: Partly sunny. Highs: 28/35 Winds: Light Extended: Saturday through Wednesday. Friday Night: Lows 10/17 Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs 20/27 Lows 13/20 Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs 23/30 Lows 10/17 Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 30/37 Lows 15/22 Tuesday: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers. Highs 33/40 Lows 15/22 Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 23/30

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A program in Vermont prides itself on being able to get anyone on the mountain. Regardless of your abilities. As Ian Oliver shows us.

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9:09:31 ((Hayley Sweeney/Adaptive Skier "After doing it for so long, I can't NOT do it. (cut) Every time Sunday comes around, I'm like I can't wait to go again!")) Like so many other Vermonters - Hayley Sweeney spends much of her free time during the winter out on the slopes. 9:05:52 ((Hayley Sweeney/Adaptive Skier "Every weekend")) Hayley was born with Spina Bifida, a congenital disorder that left her without strength in the lower half of her body. ((SOME NAT)) The sixteen year old has been skiing with Vermont Adaptive for the last seven years. The nonprofit group works with people of all disabilities - physical, cognitive and behavioral. 9:18:36 ((Dave D'Angelo/Vermont Adaptive "Our slogan is sports are for everybody--with an emphasis on the BODY. It doesn't matter what you have going on - we can figure out a way to get you on the hill.")) 9:16:46 ((Dave D'Angelo/Vermont Adaptive COVERED "It's a remarkable thing to be a part of.")) 9:03:21 ((Jim Sweeney/Hayley's Father "You show up and they help you out with the equipment. They get you started, they give you lessons and it's up to you to see how far you want to take it.")) ((Ian Oliver "in the winter, Vermont Adaptive works out of Sugarbush, Pico and here at Bolton Valley. They have just six administrative employees, but an army of over 400 volunteers.")) For the last three years, Hayley has trained with Julia Hutchinson, her volunteer guide. 9:11:27 ((Julia Hutchinson/Volunteer Guide "Every Sunday this year, last year and the season before. She's kind of like family to me now.")) 9:02:00 ((Jim Sweeney/Hayley's Father "One day she skied with Julia and I don't know - that was it. They were a unit after that - inseparable.")) Two years ago, Hayley made the difficult transition from a two-ski sit-ski to a mono-ski set up -- And on a snowy day on the hill, another major step for Hayley. ((taking off the tether sound?)) The tether to Julie is removed. 9:10:59 ((Julia Hutchinson/Volunteer Guide "This has been her goal for the whole season.")) And Hayley skis independently. 9:08:30 ((Hayley Sweeney/Adaptive Skier "Obviously when I finished that run, I was just really excited. That's the first time this year I've gotten off of the tether." Ian "And the first time ever on a monoski right?" Hayley "Yes!")) 8:59 ((Jim Sweeney/Hayley's Father "It's amazing. I've dreamed about that for a long time. Hayley's been working at this for 7 years now.")) 9:08:46 ((Hayley Sweeney/Adaptive Skier "(laughs) "I was so STOKED" Ian 'That's the word you'd use!" Hayley "Yes!")) But Hayley's journey is NOT over. 9:08:09 ((Hayley Sweeney/Adaptive Skier "This is going to get better")) ((Julia Hutchinson/Volunteer Guide "She will be a complete independent person. She will be able to go skiing at any mountain she wants - by herself - which is awesome, but I'll be lonely! (laughs)")) Hayley says Julia will always be welcome to ski along side her - just as long as she can keep up. Ian Oliver/Channel 3 News/Bolton

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A crucial game for the UVM men's basketball team tonight as the Cats visit Boston University. UVM and B-U both sitting at 7-2 in league play, a game behind first place Stony Brook in the race for the regular season title and the top seed in the America East tournament. UVM looking for 5 straight wins? B-U star D-J Irving not 100 percent when the Cats beat the Terriers by 14 at Patrick in early January. --- Vermont gets off to a hot start. Four McGLynn and Matt Glass knock down threes. Vermont up 7. --- later in the first half, Irving one too many moves, loses the ball. Sandro Carissimo does a nice job staying in front of him...then leads the Cats in transition. Brendan Bald buries three on the other end Vermont up 12. --- BU trying to make a run to close out the half, Matt Griffin pick and roll, Jeff Pelage the jam. --- But the lead grows, seconds before the halftime buzzer, Carrisimo takes it in for 2. Cats up 16 at the break...35-19... ---------------------- ------ second half...Brian Voelkel dishes to Luke Apfeld...baseline jumper...shooters bounce...team high 16 ...Vermont would lead by 16 with three and a half minutes left... --- and that's when the Terriers turn up the full court press and the Cats can't handle it...the turnover leads to three point by play Darryl Partin ...the lead down to five with two minutes to play... --- under thirty to go... Partin with the steal ...out to Irving...he drives and scores and it's a one point game with twenty seconds to go... --- but Vermont breaks the press this time...and at the other end, McGlynn scores...and he's fouled...he'd miss the free throw, but the lead is three ... --- B-U has a chance to tie...Irving...with eleven seconds to go ...off the rim... tipped out to Partin ...that won't fall... Terriers get a two at the buzzer but it doesn't matter... after seemingly having this one in the bag...Vermont holds off a furious B-U rally to win 68-67. Scott Fleishman has more from Boston.

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The Vermont women also taking on the Terriers at Agganis tonight...B-U unbeaten in league play... including a one point win at Patrick Gym early last month... --- Vermont's young players stepping up... freshman Shavonne White with the first half steal, she goes in for 2. White scored 14... --- later....it's Shanai Heber...one of her four steals...huge game for the junior... 13 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as well...Cats up five at the break... --- second half...it's another rookie...Kayla Burchill...with the corner three...part of her ten point night... Cats lead by as many as eight... --- but B-U starts to chip away...Caroline Stewart with the long two... --- then later, Stewart fights for the offensive rebound and kicks the ball out to Chantell Alford for three of her game high 28 points... Vermont runs out of steam in the final minutes. The Terriers win 72-64 but the shorthanded Cats are proud of their effort.

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