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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(Atlanta: Sanjay Gupta; New York: Allan Chernoff; Colorado Springs: Josie Burke; Boston: David Mattingly) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Page two & a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Studio: Sanjay Gupta) A breakthrough in cloning research in South Korea featured; animated diagram shown of the genetic experiment; details given of the implications for medical therapeutic research. [Seoul National University Dr. WOO Suk Hwang†- says a human embryo stem cell has been cloned.] ["Science" editor-in-chief Donald KENNEDY†- offers a warning about the complexity of reproductive cloning.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with Princeton University molecular biology professor Lee Silver about this cloning research. [From Princeton, SILVER - says the Korean scientists have developed a method for making human stem cell cloning efficient; states people are nervous about "reproductive cloning"; points out the polarization in the US over the human embryo while the Asian countries do not have a problem over using cloning to treat disease; notes Korea, Singapore & China are investing money into this research; expresses optimism about the immediacy of research replacement technology.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(New York: Allan Chernoff) The irony of the FDA approval of the cancer drug Erbitux developed by ImClone examined; details given about sale of ImClone stock by Martha Stewart & CEO Sam Waksal based on news that the FDA was rejecting the drug. [July 2002, cancer patient Rachel HIGHTOWER - says there should be ways to expedite the drug approval process.] [American Cancer Society chief medical officer Dr. Len LICHENFELD†- notes the drug is not the magic bullet.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Colorado Springs: Josie Burke) Grand jury indictments in the BALCO steroid drug scandal examined; details given of the testimony by noted athletes. [Attorney General John ASHCROFT - says anabolic steroid use in sports is of great concern; states additional activity could be taken.] Statement from baseball player Barry Bonds about the indictment of his friend/trainer Greg Anderson.] The legalities of steroid sale & use & the question of immunity for testifying athletes discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Same-sex weddings in San Francisco in opposition to California state law reported.
(Boston: David Mattingly) The fierce battle in Massachusetts over gay marriage featured; scenes shown of the vote in the state legislature over a ban on gay marriage & of the demonstration outside in Boston. [In the legislature, state representative Philip TRAVIS†, gay state senator Jarrett BARRIOS†; Family Research Council Genevieve WOOD†- offer views on the marriage issue.] The legal standoff over a compromise discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Kelly Wallace) The expectation that Gen. Wesley Clark will endorse presidential candidate Senator John Kerry examined; scenes shown of Howard Dean campaigning in the state. [In interview with CNN, CLARK - says he will see Kerry in Wisconsin tomorrow.] [In Wisconsin, Senator John EDWARDS - says Clark voters will come to him.] [DEAN - tells the voters not to listen to the media.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The meeting of the top U.N. envoy with Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani about early elections in Iraq; a firefight in Fallujah, Iraq, in which American military commander Gen. John Abizaid came under fire & the arrest of National Guardsman Ryan Anderson†† of Washington state on charges of passing secret information to Al Qaeda reported.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Orlando, Florida: Jen Rogers) The defense of the Walt Disney Co. by CEO Michael Eisner following an unsolicited bid for the company from Comcast featured. [Media analyst Paul KIM†- praises the Eisner team.] [In interview, EISNER - says people will take shots at you.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The startup of Ted, United Airlines' new budget division; Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan††'s predictions about the economy & Stock Market Report reported.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(New York: Adaora Udoji) The uproar over the high protein/high fat/low carbohydrate diet promoted by Dr. Robert Atkins examined; details given of the confusion over his own health at the time of his death & of the impact of the low-carb diet on food purchases. [ATKINS - says weight loss is automatic.] [New York University Dr. Marc ZIEGAL†- explains why it matters if Atkins was overweight.] [Food industry analyst Phil LEMPERT†- says 17 percent of Americans are eating low carbs.] [Food Inst. Jim GAWLEY†- comments on food sales.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live interview held with "Bon Appetit" magazine editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild about the Atkins diet. [From New York, FAIRCHILD - says it has gone beyond fad to frenzy; offers advice on food & diet.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(New York: Jeanne Moos) The breakup of the ultimate couple, Barbie & Ken, featured; 1961 TV ads shown. [Mattel marketing vice president Russell ARONS†, two KIDS, toy analyst Chris BYRNE† - talks about the dolls.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The headlines of tomorrow's morning newspapers presented; front pages shown from the papers from Korea, Taiwan, Portland, Oregon; Miami, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Detroit & Chicago.
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