This program is 30 minutes long
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NOTE: Special Broadcast: United States Crew Homecoming
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The upcoming return to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, WA, of the 24 spy plane crew members held on Hainan Island, China, featured; scenes shown from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, of the crew boarding a plane.
(Whidbey Island, WA: Frank Buckley) The preparations for the homecoming ceremony in Whidbey Island, WA, featured; scenes shown from Whidbey Island of crowds waiting for the crew to arrive.
(Studio: Stephen Frazier) Report introduced.
(Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii: Rusty Dornin) The collision of the United States spy plane and the Chinese fighter jet detailed; United States Navy file footage shown. [US Navy EP-3E pilot Lieutenant Shane OSBORN - says he thought the crew was going to die; says the crew started destroying sensitive information immediately; says the Chinese fed the crew well; describes how closely fighter jet pilot Wang Wei came to the plane.] [Senior CPO Nicholas MELLOS - comments on their training.]
(Studio: Stephen Frazier) President Bush's praise of the crew members during the weekly radio address noted. [BUSH - expresses gratitude to the crew.]
(Beijing: Rebecca MacKinnon) The end of the search for Wang, now acclaimed by Chinese leaders as a "revolutionary martyr," reported; details given of the rejection of American claims that Wang caused the accident.
(Studio: Stephen Frazier) Report introduced.
(Crawford, Texas: Kelly Wallace) The tougher tone taken by Bush against China after the release of the crew reported.
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The upcoming return to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, WA, of the 24 spy plane crew members held on Hainan Island, China, reported; scenes shown of homecoming ceremony preparations in Whidbey Island.
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) Report introduced.
(Cincinnati, Ohio: Bob Franken) The funeral for African-American police shooting victim Timothy Thomas in Cincinnati, Ohio, reported; details given of the enforcement of a curfew in order to control protests and violence; aerial scenes shown of marchers and the funeral in Cincinnati. [Cincinnati Mayor Charles LUKEN - offers an apology to the family.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The upcoming return to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, WA, of the 24 spy plane crew members held on Hainan Island, China, featured; scenes shown of crowds waiting for the crew at Whidbey Island.
(Austin, Texas: Diane Quest) Interview held with crew member Josef Edmunds' father Mark Edmunds. [EDMUNDS - says he was in shock; says he was hesitant to believe a deal had been made; explains what he will say to his son.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The growing popularity of "spinning", or group indoor cycling, featured. [WOMEN, fitness EXPERT - say spinners work at their own pace.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The upcoming return to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, WA, of the 24 spy plane crew members held on Hainan Island, China, reported.
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) Report introduced.
(Studio: Jacqui Jeras) The national weather reviewed; map shown of weather systems.