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     ABC RUNDOWN FOR AUGUST 21, 2012: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
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ABCWild forest fires in western statesInferno turns 100-foot tall pines into torchesCecilia VegaCalifornia
ABCDrought afflicts great plains statesLow water halts Mississippi River barge trafficSteve OsunsamiMississippi
ABC2012 Republican National Convention in TampaLocal police predict protests by anarchistsPierre ThomasWashington DC
ABC2012 Missouri Senate race: McCaskill vs AkinAkin resists calls to quit after rape commentJake TapperWhite House
ABCBeef slaughterhouse closed for inhumane killingVideo exposes illegal non-ambulatory cow meatBrian RossNew York
ABCTV talkshow host Rosie O'Donnell has heart attackSurvives despite delay in seeking doctor's helpAmy RobachNew York
ABCNarwhale is endangered in warming Arctic OceanSingle tusk earns nickname Unicorn of the SeaLinsey DavisCanada

     CBS RUNDOWN FOR AUGUST 21, 2012: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
CBS2012 Missouri Senate race: McCaskill vs AkinAkin resists calls to quit after rape commentWyatt AndrewsWashington DC
CBS2012 Presidential race fundraising effortsGOP holds 2-to-1 advantage over Dems this fallJan CrawfordIowa
CBS2012 Barack Obama campaignSpent heavily on early ads in swing statesNancy CordesOhio
CBSWild forest fires in western statesAerial firefighting helped by change in windsTammy LeitnerCalifornia
CBSInternet social network Facebook launches IPOPopular among users, disappointing for investorsJohn BlackstoneSan Francisco
CBSSwimming endurance feats: Havana-Florida crossingDiana Nyad foiled by heavy storm, jellyfishElaine QuijanoFlorida
CBSDogs trained as service animals for mentally illArmy tightens qualifications for PTSD soldiersAnna WernerDallas

     NBC RUNDOWN FOR AUGUST 21, 2012: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
NBC2012 Missouri Senate race: McCaskill vs AkinAkin resists calls to quit after rape commentAndrea MitchellWashington DC
NBC2012 Senate races previewedPartisan control may hinge on Missouri contestChuck ToddNew York
not available onlineNBC2012 Presidential race opinion poll standingsNBC News finds Obama 48% vs Romney 44% leadChuck ToddNew York
NBCWild forest fires in western statesRugged terrain, high winds in Cal, IdahoMiguel AlmaguerCalifornia
NBCTropical Storm Isaac forms over Atlantic OceanStorm track may head for Tampa, disrupt GOPJim CantoreWeather Channel
NBCSwimming endurance feats: Havana-Florida crossingDiana Nyad foiled by heavy storm, jellyfishMark PotterFlorida
NBCHeart disease and cardiac arrests coverageAttacks kill 200K women annually nationwideNancy SnydermanNew York
NBCScuba instills confidence in disabled childrenGravity-free relief of pain, restored movementKerry SandersFlorida