Here is an update on the AP Video-US stories either available or expected for 01/28/2013:
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ADVISORY:
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WORLD RECORD POPPED - World record set for popping bubble wrap. See Regional - East.
IRAN'S SPACE MONKEY - Iran takes a step toward manned space flight. See International.
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WHERE GM 'BEATS THE HECK' OUT OF NEW CARS - AP gets rare access to GM's proving ground, where new models are put through a punishing series of tests. AVAILABLE NOW.
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NATIONAL
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RAW: GUN CONTROL DEBATE CONTINUES - President Obama meets police chiefs from Newtown and other communities hit by gun violence. AVAILABLE NOW.
Also see: FATHER OF SANDY HOOK VICTIM MAKES EMOTIONAL PLEA
SCHUMER: PASS IMMIGRATION REFORM - A bipartisan Senate group presents its proposals for immigration reform. AVAILABLE NOW. Note: AP will also have reaction from Latino communities.
SUPER BOWL PREPARATIONS - Baltimore Ravens arrive in New Orleans, plus news conference by 49ers coach and players.
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REGIONAL
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FL/TX, IMMIGRATION REFORM REACTIONS - AP is seeking reactions from the Latino community to bipartisan immigration reform proposals.
MS, BARGE CRASH CLEANUP - A section of the Mississippi River is closed as workers try to contain an oil spill after a barge hit a bridge. AVAILABLE NOW.
NY, SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN - New York family heads to Turkey to search for a missing mother.
GA, PLEA FOR KIDNEY DONOR - Family turns to giant billboards to find a kidney for their ailing daughter.
NY, BUBBLE WRAP RECORD - World record set for the most people popping bubble wrap at one time. AVAILABLE NOW.
NY, NEW DOG BREEDS AT SHOW - Two new breeds debut at top dog show.
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INTERNATIONAL
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BRAZIL FIRE FUNERALS - First funerals are held for victims of deadly nightclub blaze, amid reports security staff briefly blocked the only exit. AVAILABLE NOW.
IRAN SPACE MONKEY - Iran says it has launched a monkey into space, taking it closer to a manned space program. AVAILABLE NOW.
AUSTRALIA WILD WEATHER - Sea foam blankets a Sunshine Coast town, as other communities brace for severe flooding. AVAILABLE NOW
RUSSIAN POLITICIAN PELTED WITH CABBAGE - Vladimir Zhirinovsky attacked with cabbage during news conference. AVAILABLE NNOW.
MIDEAST SHARON - Scientists say comatose former Israeli PM is showing signs of brain activity. AVAILABLE NOW.
EGYPT CLASHES - Clashes continue in Cairo despite the declaration of a state of emergency. AVAILABLE NOW.
FRENCH POISED TO TAKE CONTROL OF TIMBUKTU - Celebrations as French troops close in on the fabled desert city of Timbuktu. AVAILABLE NOW.
RUSSIA VOLCANO - Volcanologists take lava samples from erupting volcano on remote Kamchatka Peninsula. AVAILABLE NOW.
CHINA ESCAPE - CCTV captures a motorcyclist narrowly escaping being crushed by an overturning truck. AVAILABLE NOW.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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BEN AFFLECK THANKS TEAM AT SAG AWARDS - Ben Affleck thanks the Argo team backstage at the SAG awards. AVAILABLE NOW.
ARGO BIG WINNER AT SAG AWARDS - 'Argo,' 'Downton Abbey' and 'Modern Family' big winners at SAG awards. AVAILABLE NOW.
'FRUITVALE' WINS AT SUNDANCE - Drama 'Fruitvale' and documentary 'Blood Brother' take prizes at Sundance. AVAILABLE NOW.
VENICE CARNIVAL - Water parade marks opening of annual Venice Carnival. AVAILABLE NOW.
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LIFE/HEALTH/TECHNOLOGY (AP VIDEO-US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY STORIES)
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JANE AUSTEN ANNIVERSARY - Today marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen's classic 'Pride and Prejudice.' AVAILABLE NOW.
SWEDEN TEXTILE RECYCLING - A Swedish team has developed a new way to recycle old clothes into regenerated fibers. AVAILABLE NOW.
SKOREA SPECIAL OLYMPICS - Seoul prepares to host three thousand athletes for the World Winter Games of the Special Olympics. AVAILABLE NOW.
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