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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New Delhi, India: Ron Allen) Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the disputed province of Kashmir reported; details given from the State Department warning for Americans to get out of India and Pakistan; scenes shown of Americans at the New Delhi airport. [American WOMAN - says her mother is worried.] [US Embassy spokesman Gordon DUGUID - says tensions have risen "to serious levels".]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Islamabad, Pakistan: Ned Colt) The dual threats of war and terrorism in Pakistan examined; details given of the movement of Pakistani troops away from the Afghanistan border and closer to Kashmir reported; scenes shown of protestors in Pakistan. [Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul WOLFOWITZ - says the US is opposed to cross-border terrorism.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) American efforts to head off a war between India and Pakistan reported; scenes shown of Indian and Pakistani troops in Kashmir. [Secretary of State Colin POWELL - says the most horrific thing to happen would be a nuclear exchange.] [Former US Ambassador to India Frank WISNER - says both countries could pay a "hideous price" for war.] [Council on Foreign Relations Lawrence KORB - says both countries want the international community to "save them from themselves".]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Plans for CIA director George Tenet to go to the Middle East on a peace mission reported; scenes shown of Israeli tanks entering Nablus, West Bank; details given of the killing of a Palestinian who entered a Jewish settlement.
(Ariel, West Bank: Martin Fletcher) The way of life of the Jewish settlers living in the West Bank examined; scenes shown from Ariel, West Bank. [Mayor of Ariel Ron NACHMAN - talks about the high number of schools in the settlement.] [Settlers Amit and Edna COHEN - talk about having an inexpensive home.] [Bar-Ilan University, Israel Dr. Shmuel SANDLER - says a decision will be made about evacuating settlements.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Capitol Hill: Lisa Myers) Criticism of FBI director Robert Mueller for changing statements about the September 11 attack on America reported. [Senator Charles GRASSLEY - asks why Mueller would give contradictory information.] [In September, 2001, MUELLER - says learning about the terrorists studying in American flight schools was news to him; says he knew of no warning signs.] [Senator John EDWARDS - says subordinates may not have given Mueller accurate information.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Mount Hood, OR: Dan Lothian) Questions about whether taxpayers should pay for rescues of mountain climbers and other participating in risky outdoor activities examined; scenes shown of the helicopter crash on Mount Hood, OR. [Climber Howard JONES - says there is an element of danger in mountain climbing.] [Survivor Cleve JOINER - says nine climbers disappeared in seconds.] [MAN - says it is a miracle all of the helicopter passengers survived the crash.] [American Alpine Club Lloyd ATHERN - says knowledgeable climbers can minimize risks.] [WOMAN - says search and rescue is a duty.] [Climber Liz McCARTY - says she still wants to climb a mountain.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Holland, MI: Kevin Tibbles) The closing of the Lifesavers candy plant in Holland, MI, to relocate to Canada due to high sugar prices in the US featured; scenes shown of the plant in Holland. [WORKERS - say people are "devastated"; say they don't know what they will do when the plant closes.] [Holland Mayor Al McGEEHAN - says the local economy will lose 35 million.] [Candy maker Sal FERRERA - says candy makers have to move or go out of business.] [American Sugar Alliance Jack RONEY - says the companies are using sugar prices for an excuse; say they want to pay workers less money.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The absence of British artists on the "Billboard" magazine Hot 100 singles chart for the first time since 1963 reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) The controversy over the growing numbers of families home schooling their children reported; scenes shown of the Dixon family doing schoolwork. [Mother Mary DIXON - describes problems in public schools; says her children stick to a schedule.] [Home schooled graduate Michael SUMMERVILLE - says adjusting to college was a challenge.] [American Assn. of School Administrators Paul HOUSTON - says there is little accountability for home schooling parents.]
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