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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The continuing standoff between China and the US over an American spy plane and its 24 crew members featured; details given of the difficulties in the negotiations. [President BUSH - talks about trying to end the stalemate.] [US Army Brigadier General Neal SEALOCK - describes the crew's situation.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Beijing: Barry Petersen) The Chinese response to the stalemate concerning the spy plane standoff negotiations reported. [Foreign ministry spokesman SUN Yu Xi(thru translator) - demands an apology from the US.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The escalation of violence between Israelis and Palestinians reported; details given of a daylight attack by Israel on Palestinian targets in Gaza; scenes shown from the White House of President Bush and King Abdullah of Jordan.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Jim Axelrod) Evidence that a warning was ignored about Columbine High School gunman Eric Harris before the 1999 school shooting in Littleton, Colorado, reported. [In 1999, Jefferson County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office Lieutenant John KICKBUSH - says there was information about a Webpage by Harris.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Plans to execute Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, bomber Timothy McVeigh reported.
(Washington: Jim Stewart) Discussions about who should be allowed to witness McVeigh's execution examined. [Attorney General John ASHCROFT - says he will try to accommodate the needs of the families; says he does not want to let McVeigh give any more interviews.] [Victim's wife Sharon MEDEARIS - says she wants to see McVeigh die.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Riots and protests in Cincinnati, Ohio, after a black man was killed by police reported; scenes shown of violence.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Flooding in Minnesota and the Dakotas along the Red River reported; scenes shown of flooded areas in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(San Francisco: John Blackstone) Power shortages in 11 western states reported; scenes shown from a California meeting. [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission William MASSEY, Curtis HEBERT - express concerns about high energy prices.] [Utilities and Transportation Commission Marilyn SHOWALTER - talks about price caps.] [Idaho Governor Kirk KEMPTHORNE - explains why he opposes price caps.] [Senator Larry CRAIG - warns against overpricing.] [California Public Utilities Commission Loretta LYNCH - explains why she believes the energy crisis began.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Motorola's first quarterly loss in 16 years reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Miami, Florida: Bobbi Harley) The investigation into the cause of death of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt reported; details given of evidence that the seat belt did not fail. [In February, NASCAR President Mike HELTON - mentions the broken belt.] [Safety device manufacturer Bill SIMPSON - says he has been harassed since Earnhardt's death.] [University of Miami Dr. Philip VILLANUEVA - says head whip killed Earnhardt.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Evidence that some United States Olympic athletes have taken illegal performance-enhancing drugs reported. [In interview for 60 Minutes II, United States Olympic Drug Control HEAD - says he believes the Americans have sent drug-using athletes to the games.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The legalization of euthanasia in the Netherlands reported; scenes shown of protestors at The Hague, Netherlands.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The approval in South Africa of Hemopure blood substitute for transfusions reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Vince Gonzales) The discovery that excess fat cells removed by liposuction are a rich source of stem cells featured; details given of the medical uses for stem cells. [University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine Dr. Marc HEDRICK - says fat from liposuction usually is thrown away.] [Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Dr. Ira BLACK - explains the goal of stem cell research.] [Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Dr. Robert GOLDSTEIN - says adult stem cells can only do some things doctors want.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The swearing-in ceremony for Jane Swift, Massachusetts' first female governor, shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Insurance company study results showing that Phoenix is the car theft capital of America reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The recall of Ford 2002 Explorers due to problems with the rear lift-gate window and the large bonus for Ford CEO Jacques Nasser noted.
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