This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The Israeli pullback from Palestinian Authority president Yasir Arafat's compound in Ramallah and an unexplained fire near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem reported; scenes shown from Bethlehem.
(Ramallah: Gillian Findlay) The end of the month-long siege in Ramallah featured; scenes shown of Israeli vehicles leaving with Palestinian prisoners after a deal brokered by the US and of the earlier assault and a defiant Arafat.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Israel: Ted Koppel) ABC News exclusive interview held with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. [SHARON - says Arafat can move around but there are no guarantees he would be allowed back if he left; states Israel has nothing to hide about Jenin, but should not be tried by the world.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(State Department: Martha Raddatz) Anecdotal evidence leading the US to search for Al Qaeda and Taliban in eastern Afghanistan near Pakistan reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Demonstrations in France Against far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen; May Day rallies and a threat in the Philippines from the Abu Sayyaf rebels to kill the American missionaries reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Michele Norris) Study findings on racial disparities in interest rates examined; statistics cited; details given of higher interest rates for black mortgage holders. [In Washington, DC, retiree Cecil WILLIAMS - talks about her mortgage deal.] [Center for Community Change general counsel Allen FISHBEIN - comments on predatory lending.] [Fannie Mae CEO and chairman Franklin RAINES - says mainline lenders are not paying attention to black and Hispanic buyers.] [Senator Paul SARBANES - speaks against unscrupulous practices.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Chemical fire in Pearland, Texas; Social Security Commission report on long delays in disability benefit payments; ABC News poll findings of the public's view of last week's meeting of the Catholic cardinals to deal with the Catholic church's sex abuse by priests problem and an American Lung Assocation study on smoggy cities reported; scenes shown of the fire.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statistics on the child welfare system cited.
(Atlanta: Erin Hayes) The story of five-year-old Rilya Wilson, who has been missing in the child welfare system in Florida for over a year, featured. [Florida department of children and families Charles AUSLANDER - expresses anger; says someone else removed the child.] [Children's Rights, Inc., Rose FIRESTEIN - says children are at grave risk.] Examples of serious lapses in the child welfare system outlined. [Columbia University School of Social Services professor Jane WALDFOGEL - cites the lack of time and resources.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The rise in the number of children in foster care noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: John McKenzie) The use in Europe of allergin extracts taken in droplets instead of shots for treating allergies examined; details given of studies on allergy drops. [In France, Pasteur Inst. Dr. Jean BOUSQUET - comments on pollen treatment.] [University of South Florida Dr. Richard LOCKEY - says more studies need to be done.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(El Mirage, CA: John McWethy) The Air Force's use of unmanned aerial vehicles featured; scenes shown of the Global Hawk and the Predator and other remote control planes. [Air Force reconnaissance Lt. Col. Douglas BOONE - comments on the planes' use.] [Global Hawk pilot Maj. Paul DALY, Predator pilot "Maj. FOO"- cite the aircraft's capabilities.]
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