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(Studio: Dan Rather) An increase in consumer confidence reported. stock Market Report.
(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The improving economic mood examined. [Shopper Donald RUSSELL - says he feels good about the economy.] [J&R Music and Computer World Marty SINGER - says people still want more.] [Economic Strategy Institute Peter MORICI - says people believe the economy will turn around.] [Home builder Steve GRAFF - says home sales are steady.] [Realtor Vera HOFER - says the market is still active.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Job cuts for Disney Corporation workers reported.
(Kalamazoo, Michigan: John Roberts) President Bush's response to recent economic problems reported. [BUSH - says the economy began slowing down last summer.] [Former White House economic advisor Gene SPERLING - criticizes Bush.] [Political analyst Kevin PHILLIPS - says Bush does not seem to be strong in economics or tax policy.] [Minority leader Senator Tom DASCHLE - talks about the Democrats' tax cut plan.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The addition of a provision to ban some campaign ads to the campaign finance reform sponsored by Senators John McCain and Russell Feingold reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The second day of the Comair pilots' strike reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Orr) New information about the near-crash of Comair Flight 5054 reported; amateur video and computer animation shown. [Passenger Alan GORNALL - says the takeoff was routine; says he thought he was going to die.] [Voice of CAPTAIN - says there was a lot of ice on the airplane.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The discovery of the wreckage of one of two missing American F-15 fighter jets in Scotland reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Attorney General John Ashcroft's comment that he may seek the death penalty for accused spy Robert Hanssen reported.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The expulsion of four more American diplomats from Russia reported; scenes shown from Russian television of an alleged spy meeting; audiotape, played of an exchange between United States Naval Attache Captain Robert Brannon and Igor Sutyagin.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The approval of the largest-ever electric rate hike in California reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Sharyl Attkisson) Concerns about failures of Firestone tires on ambulances and other emergency response vehicles examined; details given of questions about the way Firestone has handled complaints. [Pinion, Arizona, Fire Department Chief Joe JACKSON, MAN - say the tires shredded.] [Former Kansas Board of EMS Wayne HOLLIS - says he discovered 18 cases of tire failure in Kansas.] ["Fire Engineering" magazine editor Bill MANNING - says firefighters already risk their lives every day.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) A federal court decision stating that the University of Michigan Law School's affirmative action admissions policy is unconstitutional reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced. {Note: audio and video difficulty.}
(Jerusalem: David Hawkins) Calls from President Bush for Palestinians to take firmer action against suspected terrorists after more terror attacks in Jerusalem reported; scenes shown from the bomb site in Jerusalem and soldiers firing at Palestinians. [Israeli Prime Minister Ariel SHARON - says Palestinian Authority leader Yasir Arafat is responsible.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The discovery of the origin of the foot-and-mouth disease spreading across Great Britain reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Study results showing that women make up 40 of all smoking-related deaths reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Newark, New Jersey: Thalia Assuras) Report on the growing numbers of Americans having trouble sleeping featured; details given of the risks of sleep deprivation; statistics cited. [Patient Tracy MATHIS - says she wishes she could sleep through the night.] [Newark Beth Israel Hospital sleep specialist Dr. Jeffrey NAHMIAS - says people stay up late.] [MAN - says sleep is a necessity.] [National Sleep Foundation James WALSH - says people sacrifice sleep for work.]
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