This program is 28 minutes long
#748240
(Studio: Brian Williams) President Bush's hour-long appearance on "Meet the Press" previewed. [With Tim Russert in the Oval Office, BUSH - talks about the investigation into America's intelligence-gathering capabilities; defends removing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, who was dangerous & a madman who had the ability to make weapons.]
#748241
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: Rosiland Jordan) Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's case for the war against Iraq featured; scenes shown of protests in Germany. [At NATO conference in Germany, RUMSFELD - speaks about Iraq policy; outlines what the intelligence conference will be investigating.] [In Chicago, Vice President Dick CHENEY - defends administration policy.]
#748242
(Studio: Brian Williams) The victory for Senator John Kerry in the Washington state contest noted.
(Richmond: Carl Quintanilla) The entrance of President Bush into the presidential election campaign examined; campaign scenes shown. [KERRY - campaigns against the Bush presidency & the other candidates.] [Gen. Wesley CLARK - campaigns.] [Virginia Commonwealth University professor Bob HOLSWORTH†- says this is the last gasp for the other guys running against Kerry.] [Senator John EDWARDS - comments.] [On "Today," HOWARD DEAN - suggests Kerry not pick him for vice president.] Dean's loss of support from the municipal workers' union noted.
(Studio: Brian Williams) The latest lower approval ratings for President Bush in the "Newsweek" poll outlined on screen.
(Washington: Gloria Borger) The recent pounding of the White House by the Democrats & how well Kerry does in the polls against the president reviewed & discussed.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Tonight's election coverage noted.
#748243
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Sarasota, Florida: Kerry Sanders) The formal charging of Joseph Smith with the Florida murder of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia, featured; scenes shown from the hearing room & from the car wash video; details given of the growing anger that Smith was not in jail. [Florida circuit court Judge Harry RAPKIN†- denies he cut Smith loose.] [Father Joe BRUCIA†- questions the system.] [Smith's boss Ed DINNAS‡- wonders about the abduction.] [Neighbor Melissa POLLOCK†- says her neighborhood has lost its innocence.]
#748246
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Jeannie Ohm) The investigation into the other recent ricin "Fallen Angel" attacks linked to the trucking industry examined; details given from the two letters threatening to use ricin & of the new legislation mandating rest periods for truck drivers. [Trucker Wayne BENNETT - comments.] [FBI Tom O'NEIL†- says the "Fallen Angel" author claims to be a fleet owner.] [Trucker Darryl KAUFFMAN†- says he is losing loads.] [South Carolina Trucking Assn. Rick TODD†- reacts to the ricin threats.]
#748249
(Studio: Brian Williams) The start of the jail sentence for former South Dakota Congressman William Janklow for his traffic accident reported.
#748250
(Studio: Brian Williams) The slaughter of chickens in Kent County, Delaware, due to avian flu reported.
#748251
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Mark Mullen) The distraction to drivers from DVD players & cell phones in the car examined; statistics cited on tickets for drivers watching video screens. [Father Robert ROIG†, California Highway Patrol Ron BURCH†- offer views on TV screens in cars.] Photo shown from an Alaska road accident in which the driver was watching a dashboard movie monitor.
#748254
(Studio: Brian Williams) The reaction 40 years ago to the first TV appearance by the Beatles recalled in light of the furor over the halftime show at the football Super Bowl game; 1960s footage shown. {Note: no audio for the first 10 seconds.}
#748255