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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The investigation into the shooting down of an American missionary plane in Peru and the deaths of American missionary Veronica Bowers and her infant daughter Charity featured. [Assn of Baptists for World Evangelism Hank SCHELTEMA - describes the pilot's call for help.] [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - says American officials have raised questions.] [Cato Institute Ted CARPENTER - says the US is an accomplice in the tragedy.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Raleigh, North Carolina: David Bloom) The response of Veronica Bowers' family to the tragic events examined; amateur video shown of the Bowers family in Peru. [Veronica's parents Gloria and John LUTTIG - talk about their daughter.] [Bowers family spokesman David SOUTHWELL - says the plane cabin was filled with flames.] [Voice of pilot Kevin DONALDSON - says the Lord landed the plane.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The decision to give a letter of reprimand to former USS Greeneville skipper Commander Scott Waddle for the submarine's collision with a Japanese fishing boat reported.
(No location given: Stone Phillips) Interview held with Waddle. [WADDLE - says he did not know the ship was nearby; explains how long the visual search took; explains what he was doing during the collision.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Le Claire, Iowa: Jim Avila) More flooding in the Midwest along the Mississippi River reported; details given of flooding in La Claire, Iowa, after a dike failed; scenes shown of sandbagging operations and flood waters. [Resident Jeff GLENN - says the dike could not handle big waves.] [Davenport, Iowa, Mayor Phil YERINGTON - says the sandbags can shift.] [Business owner Ed VITES - asks if it looks like a war zone near his business.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Bazell) Study results showing no link between autism and the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine reported. [Jackson Bono's mother Laura BONO - says her son started having problems after receiving immunizations.] [Institute of Medicine Marie McCORMICK - says no policy changes are necessary.] [California Department of Public Health Dr. Loring DALES - says the first people to suspect a link said more research was needed.] [National Network for Immunization Information Dr. Bruce GELLEN - says many infectious diseases prevented by vaccines are no longer in people's lives.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Study results showing that women who get regular mammograms have a greater chance of surviving breast cancer reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Plans for the United States to sell Taiwan military equipment with older radar systems instead of the Aegis system reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: David Gregory) President Bush's activities during his first 100 days examined; details given about areas in which Bush appealed to conservatives. [December 13, 2000, BUSH - says he will serve the people's interests.] [Hudson Institute Marshall WITTMAN - says conservatives gave former President George Bush trouble in 1992.] [American Conservative Union David KEENE - says Bush is pragmatic.] [Former Clinton aide Paul BEGALA - says he has never seen Democrats so energized.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lea Thompson) Results of crash tests of some types of small sport utility vehicles (SUVs) examined; scenes shown of the crash tests. [Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Brian O'NEILL - describes what the test simulates.]
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