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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The removal of the last standing piece of steel at Ground Zero at the World Trade Center site in New York City reported; scenes shown of the ceremonies in which the girder is cut down with descriptive voiceover from anchor.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(State Department: Andrea Koppel; Washington: Kelli Arena; Islamabad: Tom Mintier; New Delhi: Satinder Bindra) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Page two and a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(State Department: Andrea Koppel) The offer from Libya to settle with the families of the victims of 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, examined; details given of the 2.7 billion offer from Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi if sanctions against Libya are removed. The importance of Libyan oil discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Washington: Kelli Arena) A major reorganization of the FBI examined; details given of FBI director Robert Mueller's creation of elite "flying squads" that could be dispatched around the world, the hiring of 500 more analysts, the reassignment of agents to terrorist units and the creation of an office of intelligence. [Senator Charles GRASSLEY - says the FBI mind set could change.] [National Assn. of Chiefs of Police Bill BERGER - says there is duplication in crime coverage.] [MUELLER - says we must refocus our mission and priorities.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with The Bureau: The Secret History of the FBI author investigative journalist Ronald Kessler. [KESSLER - says the problem in the FBI is not the agents, but the "risk- averse" atmosphere traced to former FBI director Louis Freeh, who was into political correctness; states the FBI computer systems were a wreck; affirms Mueller is open to change and won't take any foolishness; states all the FBI fiascos were traceable to Freeh's management.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The trial of Michael Skakel for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley reported; courtroom sketches shown while the testimony from brother John Skakel is reviewed. (Artist: Christine Cornell)
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Problems with evidence in the murder of Washington, DC, intern Chandra Levy reported; scenes shown from a memorial in Chandra's hometown of Modesto, CA. [Godmother Franny ISEMAN - remembers Chandra.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with Victoria Cummock, who lost her husband in the December 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, about Libya's settlement offer. [From Miami, CUMMOCK - says Libya needs to claim responsibility, renounce terrorism and comply with UN rules before the sanctions against Libya should be lifted; states that Libya needs to put a full offer down in writing.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The strange nature of the tension between India and Pakistan and the terrifying prospect of the use of nuclear weapons outlined.
(New Delhi: Satinder Bindra) The Indians' talk of the possibility of war with Pakistan because of an attack two weeks ago in which militants killed women and civilians outlined; details given of India's position that there can be no dialogue until cross-border terrorism stops.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Islamabad: Tom Mintier) Videophone report on Pakistan's perspective on a limited war with India that could turn into a major war with the use of nuclear weapons presented; details given of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's denial of incursions from Pakistan.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "Sports Illustrated" story on the use of steroids and performance-enhancing drugs in major league baseball noted.
(No location given: Bob Fiscella) Former baseball player Ken Caminiti's disclosure of steroid use during his 1996 MVP season featured. [CAMINITI - says he took steroids because he was injured.] [Texas Rangers player Kenny ROGERS - says steroid use is high.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "Sports Illustrated" story on the use of steroids and performance-enhancing drugs noted. [Major League Baseball executive vice president Rob MANFRED - says steroid use is banned at the major league level, but there is no agreement with then players' association allowing testing.] Live interview held with "Sports Illustrated" Tom Verducci about steroids in baseball. [VERDUCCI - says baseball likes home runs; states steroids are part of increasing player injury problems; cites the disadvantage for players not using steroids.]
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