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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Severe winter weather across the nation reported; scenes shown from Montgomery, Alabama, of a building burned by lightning; weather maps shown. [From State College, Pennsylvania, Accuweather senior meteorologist Paul PASTELOK - describes an intense storm that will bring snow to the eastern seaboard.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(White House: John Palmer) Push by Senate Republicans to reverse workplace safety legislation passed during President Clinton's administration examined; scenes shown from a machinery factory in Woodbridge, Virginia; details given of the OSHA regulations. [AFL-CIO Peg SEMINARIO - cites statistics on repetitive motion injuries on the job.] [Senator Christopher BOND - says the regulations will cost jobs because of the cost.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Scientists' scathing report on the state of health care in the United States reported.
(Washington: Norah O'Donnell) Problems with the health care system reviewed; details given from the Institution of Medicine's study called "Crossing the Quality Chasm." [Institution of Medicine Dr. Molly Joel COYE - says health care in America is not really very good.] [National Quality Forum Dr. Kenneth KIZER - says improvements need to be made fast.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Tomorrow's topics and guests on Meet the Press announced.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(New York: Hillary Lane) The destruction in Afghanistan of Buddhist statues and relics by the ruling Taliban government featured; scenes shown of the two giant statues in a valley. [UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) Mounir BOUCHENAKI - says all Islamic countries oppose this decision.] [Metropolitan Museum of Art Philippe de MONTEBELLO - calls this a frontal attack on the cultural history of the world.] [Society for the Preservation of Afghan Cultural Heritage Nancy DUPREE - comments on the problems for the Afghan people.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(London: Kiko Itasaka) The destruction of livestock in Europe and Britain to contain the spread of foot and mouth disease featured. [Veterinarian Keith BAKER - says people can carry the disease; calls it an economic problem for the farmers.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) NTSB's information on last month's collision of the submarine USS Greeneville and a Japanese fishing boat reported; details given about next week's naval court of inquiry into the accident.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Dan Lothian) The lessons learned from the earthquake in the Northwest featured; scenes shown of damages in Seattle and from the 1994 Northridge, California, quake; details given about the depth of the Seattle quake; "shake maps" shown. [US Geological Survey Dr. David WALD - describes the shaking.] [University of Southern California Dr. James DOLAN - describes the earthquake process.] How older buildings can be retro-fitted to make them earthquake resistant detailed. [Tremor Ready Construction Jeff BOARD, homeowner Mary PALACIO - comment on retro-fitting.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) The ransoming of American workers by their company after they were kidnapped in the jungles of Ecuador updated; scenes shown of the men in Medford, OR.
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Mexico City: Shellee Smith) The negotiations in Mexico between the government and rebel Zapatistas featured; details given of the rebels' plans to lobby for the rights of the nation's Indians. [Mexico's President Vicente FOX - (thru translator) comments on the Zapatistas' march of peace.] [Zapatista leader Subcommandante MARCOS - (thru translator) comments on government lies.] The changing nature of the revolution in Mexico and the concessions offered by Fox noted. [Center for Strategic and International Studies Delal BAKER - wonders what the revolution's leader Marcos will do after taking off his mask.]
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Kenley Jones) The fatal crash of a Sherpa C-23 military transport plane in Unadilla, Georgia, featured; scenes shown from the crash site. [Farmer John BRYAN, Dooly County sheriff's department Randy LAMBERTH - describe what happened.] [Florida National Guard General Ron HARRISON, OFFICIAL - comment on the tragedy.]