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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(State Department: Andrea Koppel; Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre; Washington: Kelli Arena) "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) State Department order for Americans to leave India due to the threat of war with Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir featured; details given of US frustration with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and of plans for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to deliver a message about controlling his border to prevent terrorist incursions. [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER - says both countries have nuclear weapons.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) The worst case scenario in which nuclear weapons would be used by India and Pakistan examined; statistics cited on casualty figures for various nuclear strikes. [RUMSFELD - comments on the "effects" of nuclear war.] [Center for Strategic and International Studies South Asia program director Teresita SCHAFFER - comments on the nuclear arsenals.] The importance of Pakistan's nuclear deterrence explained.
9;10:10 FBI / Mueller / Terrorism Alerts
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Washington: Kelli Arena) Media criticism of FBI director Robert Mueller for his handling of the terrorist threat examined; details given of the Wall Street Journal's call for his resignation and the "New York Times" editorial calling the reorganization plan too timid. [On "Larry King Live", Attorney General John ASHCROFT - backs Mueller.] [On Wednesday, MUELLER - says we must be open to new ideas.] [Senator Charles GRASSLEY - says heads have to roll in a bureaucracy.] Changes in the FBI already listed. The absence of any administration plan to oust Mueller discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The honoring of CIA officer Mike Spann, the first American killed in the war in Afghanistan, reported; scenes shown of his "star" being carved in the wall at CIA headquarters.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The speech by former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani at the high school graduation in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the town that was the site of the September 11 plane crash, shown. [GIULIANI - talks about the "inextricable" bond between this community and New York City because of the war on terrorism; affirms we responded the way we did because we are Americans bound together.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) An apology from Maryland Cardinal William Keeler to Dontee Stokes, who shot the Cathoplic priest who molested him years ago, reported. [In Milwaukee, WI, church Archbishop Rembert WEAKLAND - apologizes and begs forgiveness for the inappropriate nature of his relationship with Paul Marcoux in 1979; explains the 1999 out-of-court settlement agreement with Marcoux, which has the appearance of hush money.] The congregation shown applauding following Weakland's address.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" reporter Meg Kissinger about Weakland's case. [From Milwaukee, KISSINGER - says Weakland has supporters and detractors; states Weakland did not earn enough from making speeches to pay the Marcoux settlement and that the source of the money is being investigated; points out Weakland has been criticized over the years for his inability to meet with the victims of sexual abuse.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) How TV news in Pakistan is covering the dispute with India over Kashmir presented; PTV news program shown with report translated.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) How TV news in India is covering the dispute with Pakistan presented; ZTV news program shown with report translated.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Tongue in cheek look at the mystery of who is author Ted L. Nancy presentd; details given about Nancy's books of letter with introductions from comic Jerry Seinfeld; black and white scenes shown from different venues where "Nancy" might be.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Americans' problems with World Cup soccer noted.
(London: Richard Quest) Soccer national songs used to built support for a country's team featured; scenes shown from the sports cafe in London where guys sang football songs. [Psychologist Cathy SINCLAIR - says we get moved by a national anthem and a football song.] [BRITISHER - explains the makeup of a good song.]
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