Here are some of the AP Video-US stories we're working on for 10/15/2012:
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ADVISORY:
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AP VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: CDC 'WAR ROOM' - We talk to scientists working on the frontline of the fight against the deadly meningitis outbreak, at the CDC's emergency operations center. AVAILABLE NOW - See Features
AMPHIBIOUS ACTION - See the quad-bike that turns into a jetski-style personal watercraft. EXPECTED AFTER 1100 EDT. See Regional
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FEATURES
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TRACKING MENINGITIS FROM WAR ROOM AT CDC - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the front lines in the fight against a fungal meningitis outbreak stemming from contaminated injections. At the heart of the fight: a busy emergency operations center. AVAILABLE NOW
WISCONSIN WOLF HUNT - Wisconsin launches its first organized wolf hunt in modern history, after Great Lakes wolves were removed from the endangered species list. Animal advocates complain the wolf population isn't strong enough to support a hunt, but farmers in have long complained about wolves attacking livestock. AVAILABLE NOW.
TEXAS BORDER FENCE — A massive steel fence to stop illegal crossings along 670-miles of the US-Mexico border has also divided local communities, with some landowners paid far more Federal compensation than others. AVAILABLE NOW.
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NATIONAL
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NOBEL PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS - Two Americans win the Nobel Prize for Economics for studies into matching different agents, such as doctors with hospitals, and students with schools. ANNOUNCEMENT AVAILABLE NOW - pursuing reactions.
GUANTANAMO TRIAL - A U.S. military judge is considering broad security rules for the war crimes tribunal of five Guantanamo prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 attacks, including measures to prevent the accused from publicly revealing what happened to them in the CIA's secret network of overseas prisons. VO EXPECTED BY 1200 EDT, WITH LATER UPDATE
DEBATE PREVIEW - Preparations ahead of tomorrow night's second Presidential debate. President Barak Obama is under pressure to improve on his first-debate performance at this town-hall style gathering.
CARDINALS TOP GIANTS - Carlos Beltran and David Freese each hit two-run homeruns, to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. AVAILABLE NOW
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REGIONAL
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MI, AMPHIBIOUS ATV - A James Bond-style all-terrain vehicle that doubles as a personal watercraft will go on sale in the US by the end of this year. The $40,000 Quadski has taken a Michigan company $200m to develop.
NV, CHUCK YEAGER RE-ENACTS HISTORIC SOUND BARRIER FLIGHT - The first pilot to break the sound barrier did it again on Sunday. General Chuck Yeager flew faster than the speed of sound, exactly 65 years after his historic flight. (Oct. 15)
MN, WNBA STAR SPEAKS OUT FOR GAY MARRIAGE - Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus talks about the push for gay marriage and proposing to her partner.
WY, KIDNAPPED GIRL - Officials are holding a news conference to discuss the arrest of a man accused in a kidnapping of a girl who was found by hunters hours after her abduction outside of her home town.
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INTERNATIONAL
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PAKISTAN AIRLIFT - 14-year-old activist shot by the Taliban is flown to the United Kingdom for specialized medical treatment in Birmingham. The shooting of Malala Yousufazi and two classmates has horrified people inside and outside the country.
ITALY CRUISE LINER - The former captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia appears in an Italian court to hear evidence against him. Experts presented the court with an analysis from the ship's 'black box' data recorder.
TURKEY SYRIA TENSION - Turkish authorities forced an Armenian cargo plane bound for Syria to land in eastern Turkey so it could be searched for any military equipment. Turkey and Syria have barred each other's aircraft from flying over their territories as tensions escalate along the border.
PERU CLINTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds news conference with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala ahead of international conference on women.
UK BADGERS - A controversial cull of badgers begins as part of a trial program aimed at halting the spread of tuberculosis in cattle. Animal rights activists say the cull will do nothing to affect the rate of TB infection.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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LATEST BOND - Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem and Judi Dench talk about the new James Bond film "Skyfall."
US PARKS AND REC - Actor Nick Offerman talks about his new movie 'Parks and Rec', and working with his wife Megan Mullally
MORGAN FAIRCHILD - Actress talks about her latest role in Halloween movie 'American Horror House,' and the issues that will influence her vote in the forthcoming presidential election.
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AP LIFESTYLE (AP VIDEO US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE STORIES)
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TABATA TAKES LA - The Japanese fitness regime Tabata is the latest trend to hit Hollywood. The high-intensity interval training can also be included in regular gym routines, packing more cardiovascular and strength training into the same time. VO SOT
CHINESE SOCIAL MEDIA CRAZE - China's latest tech craze WeChat has attracted over 200 million users in a little over a year and a half. WeChat combines elements of voice and text messaging with social media interaction. VO SOT
UK FILTHY MONEY - How dirty is the money in our wallet? That's the question a team of UK scientists set out to answer in time for 'Global Handwashing Day.' Swabs taken from notes carried by hundreds of shoppers show up to 10 percent of currency is heavily contaminated by bacteria. VO SOT
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