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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Gaza City, Gaza: Jim Wooten) The threat of a new Israeli incursion into Gaza following the suicide bombing near Tel Aviv on Tuesday featured; scenes shown of Israeli troops on the border and from the densely populated Gaza, including Palestinian "street theater." [Israeli government spokesman Avi PAZNER - says the operation is on hold for reconsideration.] The reasons for Israel's hesitation reviewed. [Hamas spokesman Ismail ABU SHANAD - says Israel must stop killing Palestinians.]
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Israel anti-war protests in Tel Aviv and a joint cleanup operation in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem shown.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The destruction of a weapons cache found in a cave in Afghanistan reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(New York: Derek McGinty) Financial problems for US Airways after the September 11 terrorist attack examined. [Airline analyst Ray NEIDL - says the airlines needs a loan guarantee; indicates US Airways could file for bankruptcy and continue operations.] The drop in US Airways stock since January 2001 graphed.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Tentative settlement of a wage dispute at United Airlines reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) President Bush's call for House passage of his welfare reform plan noted.
(White House: Tamala Edwards) Domestic issues and the coming elections examined; details given of the dogfight over social policy. [This week, In Milwaukee, WI, Michigan and Ohio BUSH - talks about domestic issues.] [In radio address, BUSH - promotes welfare reform.] [Senator Debbie STABENOW - outlines the issues.] [Republican strategist Ed GILLESPIE - talks about Republicans' "compassionate conservatism" policy agenda.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Newark: Dan Harris) The contentious mayoral election in Newark, New Jersey, between Cory Booker and incumbent machine politician Sharpe James featured; scenes shown of Booker campaigning; details given about the name calling between the two candidates. [BOOKER - says there is a generational shift.] [JAMES - says Booker has no track record.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Forest fire near Los Angeles reported; scenes shown from Angeles National Forest.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: Linda Douglass) Senator Joseph Biden's concern about terrorism on Amtrak trains featured; details given of the feud between Biden and Senator Trent Lott holding up Biden's proposed rail security legislation. [While commuting, BIDEN - worries about security on trains.] [march 13, BIDEN - says he is blocking appointments to get attention for rail security.] [University of Delaware professor Arnold KERR - comments on having his funding cut by politics.] [LOTT - denies putting a hold on rail security.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(No location given: Michele Norris) The controversy over school field trips funded by businesses examined; examples cited of this program to build up business allegiances in the young students. [Elementary school teacher Mary Ann TEMPESTA - comments on "getting out" of class.] [Field Trip Factory president Susan SINGER - says this is classroom lessons in a real life environment.] [Saturn of Dundee spokesperson Mary McHUGH - comment.] ["The Kids Market" author James McNEAL - says the kids influence parents' spending.] [Harvard Medical School child psychologist Susan LIN - criticizes the business community.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The Citadel's awarding of its first seven diplomas to African American female graduates shown.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Hollywood: Brian Rooney) The delay in the digital revolution in movies examined; excerpts shown from the new Star Wars movie; details given of the lack of digital technology in movie theaters and of how digital movies could be distributed. ["Star Wars: Episode II" producer Rick McCALLUM - says the old technology is 19th century.] [American Society for Cinematographers Steven POSTER - says they keep saying film is dead.] [Texas Instruments Douglas DARROW - explains the automation of digital.] [National Assn. of Theater Owners John FITHIAN, two MOVIEGOERS - comment on the technology.]
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