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(Studio: Dan Rather) Announcement by researchers in South Korea of their successful cloning of human embryos aimed at extracting stem cells to fight diseases reported.
(Studio: Elizabeth Kaledin) The debate over human cloning explored; animation of the nuclear cell transfer process shown. [“Science” journal editor Donald KENNEDY†- says it represents an extraordinary series of technical accomplishments.] [Northwestern University Laurie ZOLOTH†- comments on the breakthrough for disease research.] [Rush University Medical Center Richard RAWLINS†- says we’ve already created viable embryos that could make a baby.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(No location given: Jim Axelrod) The nationwide debate over same-sex marriage examined; scenes shown of gay couples waiting for marriage licenses in San Francisco, and of demonstrations for & against the idea; details given about the fight in the Massachusetts legislature to amend the state constitution. [Massachusetts state representative Philip TRAVIS†, state senator Robert HAVERN†- offer views.] [Political analyst John HENNING†- says marriage is only a man & a woman.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The arrest of US National Guardsman Spc. Ryan Anderson†† at Fort Lewis, Washington, on charges of trying to get information to Al Qaeda, reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Elizabeth Palmer) Continuing unrest in Iraq as a U.N. delegation arrives to assess the possibility of elections featured; details given about the ambush in Fallujah on a convoy carrying US forces commander Gen. John Abizaid; street fighting scenes & animation of the attack shown. [Deputy chief of operations Brig. Gen. Mark KIMMITT†- comments on the possibility of foreknowledge having sparked the attack.] [U.N. envoy to Iraq Lakhdar BRAHIMI†- says elections are necessary & possible.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Cancellations of British Airways flights, including Flight 223, due to security threats noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: John Roberts) More squabbling over President Bush’s National Guard service record during the Vietnam War featured; details given about the release of dental records to support the claim that Bush was in Alabama in 1973; former Texas National Guard retired Lt. Col. Bill Burkett†’s statement quoted. [BURKETT – comments on a possible effort to cast an image that was better than the record.] [Former FEMA director Joseph ALLBAUGH†- calls Burkett’s claim “hogwash.”]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Accusations from two former Halliburton employees that the defense contractor is overcharging the government noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The ethical, medical & political implications of human cloning in light of today’s breakthrough in South Korea, where human embryos were successfully cloned for stem cell research, examined. [Last month, fertility researcher Dr. Panos ZAVOS†- announces his transfer of a human clone embryo to a woman in an attempt to produce a pregnancy.] [University of Virginia Jonathan MORENO†- says any attempt to clone a human would result in a disaster.] [Advanced Cell Technology Dr. Robert LANZA†- comments on the loss to US medical science caused by the federal ban on stem cell research.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Federal indictments in the sports doping scandal, which involves performance-enhancing supplements containing steroids, reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) A study finding a link between binge drinking on campus & college rapes mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The suspension of seven students in Florida for attacking a 12-year-old boy on a school bus reported.
(Atlanta: Mark Strassmann) The question of who is responsible for trying to stop school bullies examined; video shown of the Florida school bus attack and of an incident on an Oregon bus; statistics on bullies cited. [Bullying expert Sanford NEWMAN†- comments on expectations that adults will step in.] [Bullying victim’s mother Judy KAVESH†- recalls being told by school officials that her son needed coping skills.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Made-up “news” from toymaker Mattel that their Barbie & Ken dolls are ending their courtship reported.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Tampa: Jim Acosta) Rip-offs in car financing featured; details given about manipulation of finance charges & forged signatures; hidden camera video shown. [Car buyers Herb SOTO†, Jolien CARABALLO†, Beverly O’CONNELL†- comment on their experiences.] [Stopautofraud.com Duane OVERHOLT†, former finance manager Brett SAMS†- relate how they stole money from people.] [Fitzgerald Auto Malls owner Jack FITZGERALD†- says it’s an evil practice that should stop.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Tips on avoiding car financing thievery on tomorrow’s “The Early Show” noted.
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