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[BROADCAST JOINED IN PROGRESS PREVIEW/INTRODUCTION ELIZABETH VARGAS (New York)]
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(New York: Bill Redeker) The state of the economy examined in light of this week's drop in the stock market; details given of the view that more than an interest rate cut is necessary. [Investor Anne KASHMER, financial advisor Scott WELLS, Bears Stearns senior economist John RYDING, Awad Asset Management James AWAD - offer views on the economy and the market.] [In radio address, President BUSH - promotes his tax cut.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Announcement by oil producers of further cuts in production reported; statement from Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham quoted.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Windsor: Hilary Brown) The economic impact of hoof-and-mouth disease in Britain featured; details given of the slaughter of livestock to stop the spread of the disease and the plight of tourist venues across the nation. [Plas Y Brenin Outdoor Center Ian PETER - says we have no income now.] [British Tourist Authority CEO Jeff HAMBLIN - cites the tourist trade.] [In the city, shopkeeper Gemma BARRETT - says business is okay.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Monday's testimony by Petty Office Patrick Seacrest at the Navy's court of inquiry into the collision of the submarine USS Greeneville with a Japanese fishing boat previewed.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(White House: Josh Gerstein) President Bush's administration's efforts to fill federal judgeships featured; details given about the ideological battleground over judicial appointments. [White House counsel Alberto GONZALES - says we are pushing to identify candidates for judge.] [Senator Charles SCHUMER - worries the administration may be substituting ideology for quality.] [Senator Dianne FEINSTEIN, Institution for Justice Clint BOLICK - offer differing opinions on whether Clinton appointees should be considered.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Legionnaires' disease at a Ford Motor Company plant in Cleveland, Ohio, reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Neal Karlinsky) Los Angeles program in which young people are taken to the county coroner's office to get a close-up glimpse of death featured; details recalled of last week's school shooting and of the need to "connect" youth to the realities of violence so they think rather than react. ["Coroner's class" student Michael PEREZ - says he has never seen things like this.] [Los Angeles board of supervisors Mike ANTONOVICH - says young people need to recognize what death is all about.] [National School Safety Center Ron STEPHENS - comments on the "moment."]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(New York: John Miller) The future for hip hop music mogul Sean "Puffy" Combs after his acquittal for his role in a December 1999 nightclub shooting featured; music videos shown; details given about Combs' image and concerns about his future in the entertainment business. [After his trial, COMBS - offers thanks.] [Russell producer Russell SIMMONS - talks about the hip hop culture.] [Spin magazine editor in chief Alan LIGHT - says Hollywood studios may back away from Puffy.] Combs' other civil lawsuits mentioned.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Clash between police and marchers against globalization in Naples, Italy, shown.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Fighting in Macedonia between soldiers and Albanian rebels shown.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Funeral in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, for a Palestinian killed by Israeli troops shown. Call from former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres for renewed peace talks mentioned.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Agreement between the widow of the late race car driver Dale Earnhardt and a Florida newspaper over access to his autopsy photos reported; scenes shown of the February 18 crash.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Iowa City, Iowa: Liz Cho) The collegiate wrestling championships featured; scenes shown from Iowa City, Iowa; details given of the sport's surge in popularity. [Several FANS - comment.] [Wrestling champion Dan GABLE - talks about "wrestling fever."] [Iowa State University wrestler Cael SANDERSON - explains why he likes wrestling.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Saint Patrick's Day parades in New York City and Chicago shown.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Brian Rooney) The best-selling computer game "The Sims" featured; animations shown from the game. [The Sims creator Will WRIGHT - talks about the computer game and its appeal.]
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