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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The confession of former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey that the group of Navy SEALs he led killed civilians in the Vietnam War in February 1969 featured. [In interview, KERREY - says he found dead women and children instead of Viet Cong soldiers; says the killing of civilians was not intentional; says he spent a long time putting his life back together.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Conflicting accounts concerning whether the civilian deaths were intentional from Kerrey and former Navy Seals Mike Ambrose and Gerhard Klann reported.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) Questions about other incidents involving the killing of civilians during combat examined; war footage shown. [Korean War veterans Herman PATTERSON, Norman TINKLER - talk about living with the knowledge of the civilian deaths at No Gun Ri.] [US Marine Corps General Richard "Butch" NEAL - talks about the accidental bombing of women and children in Iraq.] [American University Dr. Thomas JOHNSON - says war turns morality on its head.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: David Gregory) President Bush's pledge to defend Taiwan in case of an attack by China in spite of his support for "One China" reported. [BUSH - says he hopes Taiwan adheres to the "One China" policy.] [Senator Joseph BIDEN - says Bush seems to have changed policy.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) Study results showing that many airports, including the major airports, are overscheduling flights examined; examples cited. [Federal Aviation Administration chief Jane GARVEY - says delays ripple through the system; says poor weather makes the problem worse.] [PASSENGER - expresses views.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The retrieval of ailing American physician Ronald Shemenski from the South Pole reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Faw) The problem of drug addiction examined in light of the arrests of actor Robert Downey, Junior and former baseball player Darryl Strawberry on drug charges reported; details given of physical changes caused by addictions; scenes shown from the movie "Traffic". [DOWNEY - says he had a "love affair" with cocaine.] [STRAWBERRY - says addictions are self-destructive.] ["Tonight Show" host Jay LENO - jokes about Downey's arrest.] [National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse Joseph CALIFANO - says something changes in the brain of an addict.] [American Enterprise Institute Dr. Sally SATEL - says treatment works for some people.] [Impact executive director James STILLWELL - says an addict will ultimately either get clean or die.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The cresting of the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa, reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Anne Thompson) Reasons for the rapid rise of gasoline prices examined; details given of concerns about the effects of high gas prices on the economy. [Schneider's Flowers Russell SCHNEIDER - says the gas prices affect business.] [Griffin, Kubik, Stephens and Thompson Brian WESBURY - compares gas price hikes to tax increases.] [Driver Camille THOMAS - says she can barely afford gas to get to work.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Robert Bazell) Science study results showing the need for a balanced diet and problems with the anti-fat messages of the last 15 years examined. [At a New York steak house, two medical STUDENTS, chef Edward GOOD - talk about steaks.] [Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Dr. Ronald KRAUSS - says the overall diet is important.] [New York University Dr. Marion NESTLE - says many low-fat foods are still high in calories.]
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