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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(Washington: Elaine Quijano; White House: Suzanne Malveaux; Boston: David Mattingly; Milwaukee: Kelly Wallace) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Page two & a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Washington: Elaine Quijano) The vow from lawmakers to crack down on indecency on television featured; scenes shown from House & Senate hearings after the Super Bowl incident. [Representative Heather WILSON - criticizes the industry.] [Viacom COO Mel KARMAZIN†- responds.] [Senator Frank LAUTENBERG†- criticizes Super Bowl ads.] [FCC chairman Michael POWELL - calls for steps against TV.] [George Washington University Jerome BARRON†- warns against cutting into First Amendment freedoms.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live in-studio interview held with "Time" magazine media critic James Poniewozik† about television since Janet Jackson's breast. [PONIEWOZIK - says it is hard to determine community standards with the diversity of TV channels.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(White House: Suzanne Malveaux) President Bush's call for a worldwide crackdown on weapons of mass destruction featured; details given of specific proposals aimed at Libya, Iran & North Korea. [In a speech, BUSH - speaks against proliferation & nations seeking WMD, who will face unwelcome consequences.] [Inst. for Science & International Security president David ALBRIGHT†- backs stronger treaties to make the world safer from nuclear weapons.] The problems in translating the proposals into policies discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The latest suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq, shown.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Israel's raids into the Palestinian Gaza Strip reported; scenes shown of the unrest.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Boston: David Mattingly) The debate in Massachusetts over same-sex marriage legislation featured; scenes shown of a demonstration outside the legislature after the state supreme court opted for the legality of gay marriage. [State representative David FLYNN†, state senators Harriette CHANDLER†, Brian LEES†, PROTESTOR - offer views on the legal issue.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with "New Republic" senior editor Andrew Sullivan. [From Washington, SULLIVAN - says gay couples want equal rights because they have no marital options at this time in society; notes President Bush wants to go to the extreme measure with a constitutional ban; states he believes people want to hear the arguments about same-sex marriage.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Milwaukee: Kelly Wallace) The withdrawal of Gen. Wesley Clark from the presidential race following the two primaries in the South & the continuation of the race for Senator John Kerry & his remaining opponents featured. [CLARK - says it is the end of the campaign.] [Howard DEAN - comments on the ads.] [In Wisconsin, Senator John EDWARDS - campaigns.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with now former presidential candidate Clark. [From Little Rock, CLARK - reviews his campaign; states the country has been going in the wrong direction; notes he has to get back into business but will still talk about the issues; comments on the tidal wave to vote for the Democratic front-runner.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Burbank, California: Jen Rogers) The efforts by cable giant Comcast to buy the Walt Disney Co. in a merger that would create the world's largest media company featured; details given about what it would mean for Disney CEO Michael Eisner, who has been doing damage control over the Pixar deal. [Comcast CEO Brian ROBERTS†- calls it a fair offer.] [Media analyst Jack MYERS†- predicts a tough fight for Eisner.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The day's developments in the Martha Stewart trial; the likely FDA approval of the ImClone cancer drug; the status of the planned merger of KLM & Air France & Stock Market Report reported.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The 40th anniversary of the first American concert by the Beatles noted; 1960s black & white footage & photos shown. ["Life" photographer Bill EPPRIDGE†- recalls the Beatles' arrival, what they were like, how the crowds were, the reaction of TV's Ed Sullivan & their music that drew so many people together.] [Exhibit curator Vickie REHBURG†- comments on Eppridge's proximity to the Beatles; shows Beatles' photos from their concerts.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The headlines of tomorrow's morning newspapers presented; front pages shown from the papers from the "International Herald Tribune," Britain's "The Guardian," Boston, Philadelphia, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Richmond, Virginia, & Chicago.
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