Here are some of the AP Video-US stories we're working on for 09/26/2012:
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FEATURES
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NEBRASKA FARMER GIVES THANKS DESPITE DROUGHT - Duane Braesch's corn fields are prime evidence of how unforgiving the elements have been for him and so many other farmers across the Midwest this summer. The AP spoke with him about the effects of extreme heat and what it means for future crops.
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NATIONAL
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UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY - The 64th United Nations General Assembly continues with speeches from various countries in the morning session, including Iran.
PROTESTS OUTSIDE UN - An anti-Syrian rally and anti-Iran protests are taking place outside of the UN today. Expected speakers at the anti-Iranian demonstration include Rudy Giuliani and Newt Gingrich.
OBAMA-BIDEN CAMPAIGN - President Obama campaigns in Ohio, one the several battleground states in the upcoming election.
ROMNEY-RYAN CAMPAIGN - Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan continue their campaign bus tour in Ohio, hoping to increase their support in the highly contested state.
ANN ROMNEY ON LENO - Ann Romney, wife of Republican candidate Mitt Romney, made her first late night appearance on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.' She says she hopes Americans will put prejudices aside to elect the first Mormon president.
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REGIONAL
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FL, NFL PLAYERS TALK ABOUT REFEREES - The lockout of the NFL's referees has caused an uproar in the first three weeks of the new season. Criticism of the officiating on the field has been coming from all quarters over the replacement referees' bad and questionable calls. Players for the Miami Dolphins weigh in on the growing debate.
MN, GAY MARRIAGE ADS FEATURE NO GAY PEOPLE - A set of ads in support of gay marriage has been released, featuring straight people in support of the cause. Critics have pointed out that no gay people are featured in the ads, but the producers say it is not the gay voters who need convincing.
CA, GOVERNOR BROWN SIGNS DRIVERLESS CAR BILL - California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation that will pave the way for driverless cars in the state.
NC, DAYS AFTER ESCAPE, NC KILLER STILL ON THE RUN - There has been no sign of a convicted killer two days after he walked away from his tractor outside a prison farm in rural North Carolina. Authorities have been using a helicopter and bloodhounds to search for James J. Ladd. (Sept. 25)
MA, RAW VIDEO: CHEMIST'S DEGREE QUESTIONED - The AP visited the alleged university and the home of a Massachusetts chemist whose alleged mishandling of drug samples has thrown thousands of criminal cases into question. (Sept. 25)
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INTERNATIONAL
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RARE RHINO SHOT AFTER FLOODS FORCE IT FROM PARK - Veterinarians struggled to save the life of a rare rhinoceros that was shot and had its horn cut off by poachers after it wandered out of a flooded national park in northeastern India.
SYRIA - Twin blasts targeting Syria's army command headquarters rocked Damascus, setting off hours of sporadic gun battles and a raging fire inside the heavily guarded compound.
STRIKES IN GREECE - Greek workers walked off the job and marched through central Athens in the first general strike since the country's coalition government was formed in June.
SOUTH KOREA HOLDS NAVAL DRILL - South Korea's navy staged a readiness drill in its Yellow Sea territory, amid heightened tensions in the region. It follows an incident on Friday when the South Korean navy fired warning shots towards North Korean fishing boats after they allegedly strayed across the Yellow Sea territorial border, the Northern Limit Line (NLL).
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ENTERTAINMENT
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BURTON REVIVES DEAD DOG TALE - Tim Burton has revived his own dead dog tale, 'Frakenweenie,' for a stop-motion animation film that some critics are calling his best work in years.
HEATON PREVIEWS 'THE MIDDLE' - Patricia Heaton, star of ABC's 'The Middle,' previews the show as it kicks off its fourth season with a recap of the Heck's long, hot, making-the-best-of-it summer.
STARS TALK ABOUT NEW ANIMATED COMEDY - Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Molly Shannon and Fran Drescher talk about their new animated comedy, 'Hotel Transylvania.'
NEESON TALKS TURNING 60 AND NEW FILM - Irish actor Liam Neeson talks about turning 60 and his new film, the action-packed sequel, 'Taken 2.'
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AP LIFESTYLE (AP VIDEO-US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE STORIES)
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CHINA USES KITES TO MEASURE AIR POLLUTION - Attempts to tackle China's air quality have been shrouded in controversy as the government has been accused of censoring pollution monitoring data. But now two students hope to spread awareness by teaching local residents how to build pollution sensors on kites.
SKI RESORT RISES OUT OF VOLCANIC ASHES - The Argentine Patagonian ski region of Bariloche is rising out of the ashes of a 2011 season destroyed by the awakening of the nearby Puyehue volcano. One year on, following a massive cleanup operation, the slopes of one of the southern hemisphere's top winter sports destinations are back on the radar.
MINI-ME DOLLS LOOK LIKE OWNERS - Launched in September 2011, My London Girl sells dolls that are an almost-identical image of their young owners. Parents can even buy matching outfits for their children, and their dolls, in the shop. Specialist collectors are hoping the designer toys will prove to be money spinners.
RUSSIAN ART EXHIBIT PAYS TRIBUTE TO LE CORBUSIER - For the first time in Russia, a museum is exploring the creativity, works and personality of the father of modern architecture, 20th century French urbanist Le Corbusier. The exhibition is part of several events celebrating the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts' 100th anniversary.
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