This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Map shown of school incidents since Monday's shooting in Santee, California.
(Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Bill Redeker) This week's series of school shootings and threats of violence reviewed; details given of a shooting at a Catholic high school in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, by a 14-year-old girl; scenes shown from outside the school. [In Williamsport, parent Steve SHOLDER, police spokesman David RITTER - describe what happened.] [National Campaign Against Youth Violence professor John DEVINE - comments on the complexity of the picture.] The issue of easy access to guns noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Santee, California: Brian Rooney) The charging of student Andy Williams for the two murders in the shooting in Santee featured; scenes shown of the 15- year-old shooter and from Santana High School. [In court, prosecutor Kristen ANTON - cites the charges.] [Three returning STUDENTS - comment.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Betsy Stark) The legislative battle over workplace safety regulation for repetitive jobs examined; details given of the cost of ergonomic rules proposed by President Clinton's administration and of the opposition to them from the business community. [New York Academy of Medicine Dr. Jeremiah BARONDESS - cites the most common injuries.] [Supermarket cashier Carolyn TABORA - describes her wrist injuries.] [Universal Dynamics president Donald RAINVILLE - cites the problems with putting overhead cranes in his factory.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's taking of office reported; details given of the warning from the United States ambassador about the danger of anarchy in the Palestinian territories.
(Gaza: Gillian Findlay) The recent terrorist attacks since Sharon was elected and Israel's destruction of the Palestinian economy examined; scenes shown of roadblocks on the West Bank. [Ha'aretz newspaper Daniel BEN SIMON - says Sharon has to stop this.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The naval investigation into the collision of the submarine USS Greeneville with a Japanese fishing boat updated.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The rise in the Latino population in the United States as reported by the 2000 Census reported; statistics cited.
(Washington: Michele Norris) The surging Hispanic population featured; details given of signs of Hispanic influence. [US Census Bureau Jorge Del PINAL - says soon the Hispanic population will be bigger than the African- American population.] [Tomas Rivera Policy Institution Harry PACHON - cites the Hispanics' integration into American society.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by the Web portal Yahoo of lowered earnings estimates reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A closer look at AIDS in Africa introduced; statistics cited.
(New York: Deborah Amos) The legal debate over the AIDS crisis examined; details given of the price war on AIDS drugs sold to Africa and the pharmaceutical industry's desperate effort to stop the sale of generic AIDS drugs for violating patents. [South Africa Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Mirryena DEEB - comments on AIDS in South Africa.] [PhMRA executive vice president Judith BELLO - defends patent protection; says the industry cannot be a solution to such a large medical crisis.] [Cato Institution Mark GROOMBRIDGE - cites the significance of the generic debate.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Blantyre, Malawi: Jim Wooten) AIDS in Malawi featured; scenes shown from a teeming hospital in Blantyre. [Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. Eric BORGESTAN - says anti-retroviral drugs are not available due to cost.] [Malawi ministry of health Dr. Wesley SANGALA - comments on the AIDS numbers.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri: John McWethy) ABC News exclusive flight on the B-2 Stealth bomber featured; scenes shown from on board the secret plane and of the plane on the ground; details given of the plane's capabilities and the limits of access to the plane. [Combat mission planning chief Major Julian TOLBERT - says we are not detected.] [B-2 pilot Major Brian O'REAR - talks about the aircraft.] [B-2 maintenance supervisor M/Sgt Tony STOTLER - explains maintenance procedures.]
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