This program is 27 minutes long
#196535
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The rise of the Mississippi River noted.
(No location given: Ned Potter) The flooding in the upper Midwest due to melting snow and rain featured; scenes shown of flood waters and sandbagging operations. [NOAA Frank RICHARDS, Davenport, Iowa, public works director Dee BREUMMER - comment on the flood situation.]
#196536
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Jerusalem: Gillian Findlay) The Israeli invasion of the Palestinian section of Gaza featured; scenes shown of the air strikes against Palestinian security bases and of the Palestinians moving out.
(Studio: Peter Jennings; State Department: Martha Raddatz) The response of the State Department to Israel's offensive actions discussed.
#196537
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Confusion in west Africa about a news story about the disappearance of a ship carrying child slaves reviewed.
#196538
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) The coming talks between the United States and China in Beijing over the collision of the Chinese jet with a United States spy plane previewed; Defense Department video shown of Chinese pilot Wang Wei flying; details given of the recommendation from the Joint Chiefs of Staff that the renewal of spy surveillance flights be phased back in.
#196539
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Studio: Betsy Stark) Report from Intel, Texas Instruments, Kodak and Cisco Systems of lower profits reviewed; details given of the Internet success and current problems at Cisco due to industry deceleration. [Sanford C. Bernstein industry analyst Paul SAGAWA - outlines the down cycle for Cisco.] [Cisco vice president Ron RICHEY - comments.] [Wharton School of Finance professor Jeremy SIEGEL - says it had been predicted Cisco would weather the storm.]
#196543
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The latest studies on the benefits of alcohol for people's health noted.
(New York: John McKenzie) The benefits of moderate alcohol consumption for heart disease examined; animated diagram shown of how alcohol helps the heart. [Harvard School of Public Health Dr. Eric RIMM - says moderate drinking lowers heart attacks; worries about alcohol abuse.] [Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Dr. Kenneth MUKAMAL - says physicians will not suggest drinking.]
#196544
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement from Environmental Protection Agency administrator Christie Todd Whitman of more stringent reporting requirement for companies using lead in their products reported.
#196545
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The government's formal approvement of former President Bill Clinton's lease on office space in Harlem in New York City reported.
#196546
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Former President Ronald Reagan reported giving up his office space in Los Angeles.
#196547
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Justice Department report on the increase in prison inmates due to new sentencing guidelines noted.
#196550
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The closer look at the epidemic of rape of men in prison introduced; statistics cited on prisoners with HIV and AIDS.
(New York: Dan Harris) The impact of prison rape beyond prison walls examined; details given of the story of Michael Robtoy, who acted violently against gay men after being released from prison. [ROBTOY - says he was raped repeatedly and became a "time bomb" when he got out.] [Harvard University criminologist James GILLIGAN - says rape is humiliation that leads to violence; adds that mistreating prisoners only endangers us all.] [Ex-con Kendell SPRUCE - says he got a "death sentence" in prison.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Further coverage of prison rape on Nightline noted.
#196553
(Studio: Peter Jennings) A window on the history of America's immigrants featured; details given of the computerization of the passenger manifesto of ships that came to Ellis Island; historical footage and photos shown. [Elderly woman Felicita Gabbaccia SALTO - shows her passenger list.] [Ellis Island Foundation Stephen BRIGANTI - says this allows people to find their heritage.]
#696421