This program is 28 minutes long
#398006
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The continuing standoff between the United States and China over an American spy plane and its 24 crew members held on Hainan Island, China, reported; satellite photos shown of the plane on Hainan Island, China; animation shown of the crash and of damage to the airplane. [US Army Brigadier General Neal SEALOCK - says he met with the crew.] [Secretary of State Colin POWELL - says the plane did violate Chinese air space when it came in to land.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Beijing: Barry Petersen) The Chinese perspective of the China-US standoff examined; details given of the behind-the-scenes political battles in China, the first announcement in China that negotiations are in progress and Chinese complaints about changes in United States policy toward China. [President BUSH - says he expects "a prompt and safe return of the crew".] [POWELL - offers an apology.] [Qinghua University YAN Xue Tong - says Powell should have apologized at the beginning.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: Bill Plante) The White House strategy in the China-US standoff examined. [BUSH - says China-US relations could be damaged.] [Former United States Ambassador to China James SASSER - says the Chinese are "hyper- sensitive".] [George Washington University David SHAMBAUGH - says public perceptions are hardening.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Interview with Representative Henry Hyde. [HYDE - says the crew members are held against their will; says they are hostages; says Bush is walking a fine line.]
#398007
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Schieffer) The battle over the 2002 federal budget examined. [President BUSH - addresses Cabinet.] [Representative John SPRATT - says environmental programs are cut.] [Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'NEILL - says growth levels are modest.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Cuts in the federal energy program budget noted.
#398010
(Studio: Dan Rather) Flooding in Minnesota and the Dakotas along the Red River reported; scenes shown of flooded areas in Fargo, North Dakota.
#398011
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Cynthia Bowers) The increase in gasoline prices with sharp increases in reformulated gasoline prices reported; scenes shown of high prices at a gas station in Chicago. [WOMAN - complains about gas prices.] [Merrill Lynch Mike ROTHMAN - says refiners cannot make enough reformulated gasoline.] [American Petroleum Institute Red CAVANEY - says additions to refineries are expensive.]
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#398013
(Studio: Dan Rather) Plans for the Israelis and Palestinians to resume negotiations in an effort to stop the violence reported; scenes shown of the aftermath of an Israeli attack in Gaza.
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#398016
(Studio: Dan Rather) High rollover risks for certain types of 15-passenger rollover vans reported.
#398017
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Honolulu, Hawaii: Bill Whitaker) The study of the causes of clear air turbulence and efforts to protect airline passengers from its dangerous effects featured; amateur video shown of a plane experiencing clear-air turbulence. [Former flight attendant Kathy BOYER - says she broke her neck when a plane hit turbulence.] [Passenger Nancy SPIELBERG - calls her flight "a ride from Hell".] [NOAA meteorologist Mel SHAPIRO - points out signs of turbulence.] [Flight director Jack PARRISH - says he is watching a "shear screen".]
#398019
(Studio: Dan Rather) The retirement of Dallas Cowboys football player Troy Aikman reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The victory by Tiger Woods in the Masters' Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, reported.
#398021
(Studio: Dan Rather) The death of former Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player Willie Stargell reported.
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