This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Steve Osunsami) The fatal crash of a C-23 military transport plane in Unadilla, Georgia, featured; scenes shown from the crash site. [Voices of Dooly County Sheriff Van PEAVY, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Major Jerry HERBEL - describe what is known about the crash.]
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Interview held with ABCNews aviation consultant John Nance. [From Seattle, NANCE - says the C-23 has a superlative safety record with reliable turboprop engines.]
#196238
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Map shown of two storm systems moving towards the East Coast.
(Washington: Jim Sciutto) The impending massive blizzard in the Northeast previewed; weather maps shown. [WJLA meteorologist Dan HENRY - comments on tracking the storm.] [NOAA Dr. Louis UCCELLINI - says the storm could be a major problem on the coast.] [The Weather Channel Paul KOCIN - says the stores could be inaccessible.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The prediction of winter storms along the West Coast reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The return home of Americans who had been held hostage for ransom in Ecuador by a professional gang of Colombian kidnappers reported. [In Medford, OR, released hostage Jason WEBER - comments.]
#196241
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Honolulu: Neal Karlinsky) The ongoing investigation into last month's collision of the submarine USS Greeneville and the Japanese fishing boat Ehime Maru featured; details given about next week's naval court on inquiry into the accident, of sub captain Commander Scott Waddle's request for testimonial immunity and of NTSB sonar log evidence on the sub's movement just before the crash. [Military legal expert Eugene FIDELL - describes what testimonial immunity means.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(New York: Ned Potter) Efforts in Europe and Britain to contain the fast- spreading foot and mouth disease in livestock featured; scenes shown of plane passengers being disinfected. [TRAVELLER, BUTCHER, two PEOPLE - comment.] [University of Maryland Dr. Will HUESTON - says the global economy can transmit the virus around the world.] Map shown of the spread of foot and mouth around the world since 1990.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Fire on the plane in Thailand that was to carry the prime minister reported; scenes shown of the charred plane.
#196246
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia shown.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The destruction in Afghanistan of Buddhist statues and relics by the ruling Taliban government featured; scenes shown of the giant statues in a valley. [Cultural Institution of Chicago visiting curator Pratapaditya PAL - says these statues could be lost forever and it would be a calamity.] [UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) vice director of culture Mounir BOUCHENAKI - says all Islamic countries oppose this decision.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The strike by Northwest Airlines mechanics, cleaners and custodians reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Makeshift work at the Seattle airport following the earthquake reported; scenes shown of the temporary work space for air traffic controllers.
#196252
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Washington: John Cochran) The rough retirement for former President Bill Clinton due to the pardons scandal featured; scenes shown of Clinton. [At fund raiser for Indian earthquake victims, CLINTON - comments on disaster relief.] [Former White House advisor David GERGEN - says Clinton is adrift, isolated and angry.] The heat over pardons from President Gerald Ford recalled. [Ford's press secretary Jerald TERHORST - calls Clinton's pardons "sleazy."] [Presidential historian Michael BESCHLOSS - says Clinton has hurt his reputation and money-making ability.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Napster's new screening system for music sharing reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The annual Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska reported; scenes shown from the start in Anchorage, AK.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) American Medical Association estimate on patient problems in handling medical information reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The death of 112-year-old John Painter, the nation's oldest veteran, reported.
#196259
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Seattle: Judy Muller) The extraordinary family reunion for Jerry Bateman, who has been searching for the family he left behind in Vietnam 30 years ago, featured; details given of the Vietnamese family's travails before emigrating to the US. [BATEMAN - talks about the woman he met in Vietnam and his children; says he could not get information when he went back to Vietnam.]
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