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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) Report introduced.
(White House: Kelly Wallace) China's granting of permission for Americans to inspect the damaged spy plane being held on Hainan Island reported. [Vice President Dick CHENEY - says any payments made would go only for the transportation of the plane out of China.] [Former United States ambassador to China James LILLEY - says the Chinese are trying to save face.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The pausing of military exercises in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, in deference to a Vatican religious ceremony reported; scenes shown of demonstrations that have led to the arrests of 128 protestors.
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The Democratic party's response to President Bush's radio address and his first 100 days in office reported. [Senator Joe LIEBERMAN - says there has been no bipartisanship.] [Senator John BREAUX - says Bush has improved over his first 100 days.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) Report introduced.
(Taipei: Mike Chinoy) The changes in the relations between the United States and several Asian countries examined. [Taiwan Research Institute Holmes LIAO - says there has been a policy shift concerning Taiwan.] [Qinghua University, Beijing YAN Xuetong - says President Bush prefers confrontation to cooperation.] [Hong University of Science and Technology David ZWEIG - says Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's role will be economic reform.] [Asian-Pacific Security Studies Alex KAO - comments.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The departure of the space shuttle Endeavour from the International Space Station after repairing computer problems reported.
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The approach to the International Space Station of the Soyuz spacecraft carrying space tourist Dennis Tito reported.
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The return of ailing physician Dr. Ronald Shemenski to the United States after his rescue from the South Pole reported. [SHEMENSKI - says he wants to go back to the South Pole.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) An avalanche near Salt Lake City, UT, with two deaths reported; scenes shown of the avalanche site.
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) The shooting death of a Palestinian by Israeli troops and a mortar fire attack on Israeli targets reported.
(Gaza: Ben Wedeman) The arrest of a Hamas leader in Gaza in an effort to ease Palestinian-Israeli tensions reported; scenes shown from Gaza of a Hamas parade. [Hamas leader Abdel Aziz RANTISI(thru translator) - says Hamas has chosen the machine gun as its option.] [Three MEN (one thru translator) - express views.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) Report introduced.
(Washington: Kathleen Koch) The use of cameras to catch people who run red lights reported; details given of a sharp decline in accidents in areas using the cameras. [Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Susan FERGUSON - says injury crashes declined sharply.] [Arlington County, Virginia, Police Captain Roy AUSTIN - describes the cameras; says accidents have declined.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) President Bush's humorous address at the White House Correspondents' Dinner reported; slides and parody video shown. [BUSH - talks about his first school report card and brother Florida Governor Jeb Bush.]
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(Studio: Stephen Frazier) Report introduced.
(Studio: Jacqui Jeras) The national weather reviewed; map shown of weather systems.
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