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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Bethlehem: Tom Aspell) A fire and heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem reported; scenes shown.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The pullback of Israeli troops from Palestinian Authority leader Yasir Arafat's Ramallah compound after six Palestinians wanted for the murder of an Israeli Cabinet member were turned over to American and British custody reported.
(West Bank: Martin Fletcher) The abandonment of a plan to send in a UN team to investigate Palestinian claims of a massacre in Jenin reported; scenes shown from Jenin. [UN Mideast envoy Terje LARSEN - says he is "shocked" about what he saw in Jenin.] [Palestinian OFFICIAL - says there was a "massacre" in Jenin.] [Israeli foreign minister Shimon PERES - says civilian casualties were less than the Palestinians claim.] [Physicians for Human Rights Leonard RUBENSTEIN - says there is no evidence of a massacre.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Campbell Brown) The efforts to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to allow a UN team to inspect Jenin and a deal between the US and Saudi Arabia to work on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict reported. [White House Press Secretary Ari FLEISCHER - says President Bush supports transparency.] [Majority leader Senator Thomas DASCHLE - says the US should reassert its support for Israel.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) A rocket attack from Pakistan against American troops along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border reported; scenes shown of American, British, and Australian troops at the border. [US Army Capt. Eric FEGLEY - says Australian troops were in a firefight.] [US Army Lt. Col. Patrick FETTERMAN - says he found evidence of Al Qaeda casualties.] [Secretary of Defense Donald RUMSFELD - says he knows that Al Qaeda and Taliban members are still in Afghanistan and Pakistan.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) A major fire at a chemical plant in Pearland, Texas, featured; scenes shown of the fire.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Wildfires near Tucson, Arizona, reported; details given of the evacuation of a nearby military base; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Jim Avila) The results of a major air pollution study examined; details given of the worst air pollution ratings in parts of California and the fact that half of all Americans are exposed to unhealthy smog levels; scenes shown from Los Angeles. [Los Angeles resident Jennifer HOPE - says her asthma has gotten worse.] [American Lung Assn. CEO John KIRKWOOD - says half the population is affected by ozone pollution.]
(Los Angeles: Chip Reid) The worst air in the country in San Bernardino County, CA, reported.
(Houston: Jim Cummins) Reasons why Houston has air pollution problems given.
(Atlanta: Paul Ossmann) Extreme pollution in Atlanta reported.
(Chicago: Jim Avila) Ways to improve the air in some cities noted. [A. Finkl and Sons CEO Joseph CURCI - says energy-saving production methods helped his company.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) May Day protests across Europe reported; scenes shown of a large May Day protest against far-right presidential candidate Jean- Marie Le Pen in Paris, France.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Miami: Pat Dawson) The reported disappearance of a 5-year-old Miami, FL, girl {Rilya Wilson} who was last seen a year ago featured; details given of the taking of the child from her grandmother by someone claiming to be a social worker; the falsification of records by the worker in charge of the child's case and the finding of a body Whose handprints did not match Rilya's. [Florida department of children and families Charles AUSLANDER - says he has never seen a situation like it.] [Children's advocate Karen GIEVERS - says people in the state "don't care".] [National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Ernie ALLEN - says the 50 states sometimes act like 50 separate countries.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Dan Lothian) The importance of a consumer's credit rating score examined; details given of the importance of checking one's credit history and looking for errors. [REALTOR - says she is selling a great home.] [Fair, Isaac, and Co. vice president Sue SIMON - says the credit score describes a potential buyer's credit risk.] [Salesman Dale ACTON - says his credit rating score was low because of false information.] [Ron JOHNSON - says another Ron Johnson's credit problems were assumed to be his.] [AAA American Credit Bureau Richard Le FEBVRE - says many consumers have error in their credit file.] [Home buyer David BIRDSALL - says improving his score meant he got a home loan.]
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