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(Studio: Aaron Brown) "The Whip" introduced.
(New York: Jason Carroll; Milwaukee: Kelly Wallace; White House: Dana Bash) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Page two & a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(New York: Jason Carroll) A draft version of the report by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice on priest abuse in the Catholic Church for the past 50 years examined; statistics cited on allegations of abuse & on the number of priests accused of abuse with minors from 1950-2002; statement from US Conference of Catholic Bishops president Bishop Wilton Gregory quoted. [Abuse victim David CERULLI†- says there are victims who have not reported their abuse.] ["America" magazine Father Thomas REESE†- says a few priests can be a "terrible plague" on children.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Later discussion of the report announced.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Milwaukee: Kelly Wallace) The battle for the Democratic vote in Wisconsin featured; photo shown of Howard Dean & Senator John Kerry chatting at the debate. [DEAN - says it is possible for us to win.] [With Kerry, Senator Edward KENNEDY - campaigns.] [In the debate, Senator John EDWARDS - talks about the campaign.] The expected high turnout in the state primary discussed.
(Studio: Aaron Brown) The denial from a young woman of an affair with Kerry noted; her statement about the press rumors quoted.
(Washington: Candy Crowley) The story of Kerry versus Kerry about the Vietnam War featured; details given of his role fighting in the war & later opposing that war. [KERRY - recalls going to war & the contradictions he saw in Vietnam.] His statement on April 22, 1971, about atrocities quoted; scenes shown from "the Dick Cavett Show" of an opponent debating Kerry about the war. [In April 1971, KERRY - speaks against the war.] [February 1992, KERRY - speaks about serving in different ways.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(White House: Dana Bash) President Bush's military records examined; excerpts from the 1970s document quoted; details given of the open questions raised by gaps in the record, including his National Guard service in Alabama. [Military law expert Eugene FIDELL†, USAF retired Maj. Gen. Donald SHEPPARD†- offer differing opinions on Bush's decision to give up flying.] [Served in National Guard, John CALHOUN†- says Bush was there {in Alabama}.] The ABC News/"Washington Post" poll findings on the public's view of the issue cited. ["The Hotline" editor Chuck TODD†- wonders if the Democrats will continue with the issue.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The death of two more US soldiers in Iraq; the 45th anniversary of the swearing-in of Fidel Castro as leader of Cuba & his recent charges that President Bush plotted to have him assassinated; the first formal peace talks in two years between India & Pakistan & race riots in Sydney, Australia, following the death of an aboriginal teenager reported; scenes shown from Baquba, Iraq & Sydney.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live discussion held with "National Catholic Reporter" editor Tom Roberts†, Voice of the Faithful executive director Steve Krueger† & "Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in an Age of Scandal" author David France† about the draft report on the priest abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. [From Boston, KRUEGER - says we are in the middle of a clergy sexual abuse era due to failed leadership in the church.] [From Chicago, FRANCE - says the report underestimates the abuse numbers because they are based on archdiocese reports; states a generation of priests were involved.] [From New Orleans, ROBERTS - cites the significance of the investigation being carried out by a lay group; suggests the numbers may be higher.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Plan to require all US aircraft to have systems to prevent fuel tank explosions; "Journal of the American Medical Assn." study that antibiotics may increase a woman's chance of breast cancer & more gay marriages in San Francisco in defiance of California state law reported.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The baseball trade that brought Alex Rodriguez to the New York Yankees reviewed; details given about the money in the deal. [Five FANS - back the deal made by George Steinbrenner.] [Texas Rangers owner Tom HICKS†- comments on his decision to deal A-Rod.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) Live in-studio interview held with Boston Red Sox fan producer Ken Burns. [BURNS - reacts to the off-season deals by the Yankees & Red Sox, including the A-Rod trade.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Kuwait's inquiry into the allegations of overcharges by a Halliburton subsidiary transporting oil; the rejection by the Walt Disney Co. of a buyout offer from Comcast & the closed stock market reported.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Announcement by the state of Utah that it will post a billboard offering help from domestic abuse in the border town of Colorado City, Arizona, where polygamy is practiced by a breakaway sect from the Mormon Church featured; scenes shown of the headquarters of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. [Former church member DeLoy BATEMAN†- recounts being assigned wives by the prophet, who is god in our eyes.] [Utah attorney general Mark SHURTLEFF†- says charges will be brought.] ["Under the Banner of Heaven" author Jon KRAKAUER†- likens the church town to the Taliban on American soil.] [Former church member Ben BISTLINE†- outlines the murder threats against him.] [Church's attorney Rod PARKER†- responds.]
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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,"; Australia, Washington, DC, Detroit & Chicago.
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