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Syrian forces kill dozens in Hama

jennijo0920 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:44:37 +0000

The Syrian government is reportedly responsible for the deaths of at least 80 people in raids across the country. Whit Johnson reports on the latest in the ongoing turmoil in Syria.

Heat wave (piece for CBS’s The Early Show)

jennijo0920 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:42:54 +0000

Forecasters call the heat wave gripping the central U.S. “unrelenting,” and say residents should not expect any relief soon.

Heat advisories and warnings are in place in 17 states, from Texas to Michigan, as temperatures and humidity combine to make being outside uncomfortable for millions.

Across the country, this month’s summer’s searing heat has tied or broken high temperature records nearly 900 times, reports CBS News correspondent Cynthia Bowers.

CBS Evening News

jennijo0920 — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:37:25 +0000

I cut the headlines for this episode of the CBS Evening News.

The Common Man at Arms: Among Libya’s Rebels

jennijo0920 — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:41:45 +0000

In the battle for Libya, fierce fighting was reported Saturday in a town 50 miles southwest of Tripoli.

The rebels occupy the high ground, and have been forcing Muammar Qaddafi’s forces to withdraw in recent days.

CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips reports that, from behind the rebel lines in the western mountains, there are some ordinary folks doing extraordinary things.

Migrate, revolt or die: a Somali’s only choices

jennijo0920 — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:32:16 +0000

The plight of those trying to survive in the drought-hit Horn of Africa is far out-stripping the ability of anyone to help.

CBS News correspondent Tony Guida reports that the U.N.’s chief refugee official said today the crisis in Somalia is the “worst humanitarian disaster” in the world.

Producer: Jennifer Janisch

Hot and cold, fire and ice

jennijo0920 — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:01:49 +0000

It is a weekend of extreme weather across the country. Much of the nation is hot. There have been heat advisories in the Midwest and Southwest. There’s a heat warning in Phoenix tonight after another day of triple-digit temperatures.

But as CBS News correspondent Tony Guida reports, as you travel north you’ll find something you don’t expect this time of year: lots of snow.

Producer: Jennifer Janisch

MBC report on rising food prices and world hunger

jennijo0920 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:55:18 +0000

I shot elements in this report for Middle-East broadcaster, MBC, on rising food prices and world hunger. Correspondent Mohammad al-Kassim.

Untitled from Mohammad Al-Kassim on Vimeo.

CBS Evening News, 06.26.11

jennijo0920 — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:07:27 +0000

I cut all the VOs and teases in this broadcast.

Pharmacy robberies rising in the U.S.

jennijo0920 — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:06:55 +0000

In wake of the recent pharmacy murders that resulted in the death of four people, Jay Dow reports on the rise in pharmacy robberies, which are becoming as epidemic as painkiller addiction.

Producer: Phil Hirschkorn
Jennifer Janisch assisted in the production of this report.

Farmers worried about ethanol subsidy cuts

jennijo0920 — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:01:56 +0000

The overwhelming U.S. senate vote last week to end massive annual subsidies to the ethanol industry wasn’t the final word on the issue, but it did show the program is in peril. The prospect is not going over well in the heartland of America, either.

CBS News correspondent Cynthia Bowers reports.
Producers: Jamie McGlinchy and Jennifer Janisch