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(Studio: Carol Lin) Presidential candidate Senator John Kerry’s wins in the Nevada & Washington, DC, caucuses; declaration from the International Red Cross that it still has not met with former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, and the return of 101st Airborne Division troops from Iraq to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, noted; scenes shown of Kerry in Las Vegas and from Ft. Campbell.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Gay & lesbian couples shown lined up outside San Francisco’s City Hall to get marriage licenses.
(San Francisco: Miguel Marquez) The rush for same-sex couples in San Francisco to get married before a possible injunction featured; scenes shown. [Gay MAN – comments on the issue.] [City OFFICIAL – says when the license is recorded, it becomes official & legal.] [San Francisco Catholic archdiocese Maurice HEALY†- asserts marriage is between a man & a woman.] [San Francisco Mayor Gavin NEWSOM†- says the fight to end discrimination won’t stop.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Democratic presidential candidate Senator John Kerry’s wins in the Washington, DC, and Nevada caucuses noted.
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Kelly Wallace) Senator John Kerry’s campaign featured; scenes shown from a Democratic Party dinner in Wisconsin, attended by Kerry and rival Senator John Edwards; details given about the battle between Kerry’s campaign and President Bush’s campaign over special interest money. [KERRY – comments on the Republican “attack machine.”] [Candidate Howard DEAN – comments on whether he will stay in the race if he loses in Wisconsin on Tuesday.]
(Studio: Carol Lin) Delegate count for the candidates outlined.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(White House: Kathleen Koch) Questions about President Bush’s credibility regarding his military service record and pre-9/11 intelligence featured; details given about the documents released by the White House last night; excerpts from Bush’s military records quoted; statement from White House press secretary Scott McClellan about a meeting between Bush and the 9/11 Commission quoted. [Clinton senior analyst Joel JOHNSON†- says it looks like they’ve been withholding something.] [GOP analyst Cheri JACOBUS†- says their {Democrats’} accusations have been disproven.] [University of Virginia Larry SABATO†- says the White House is trying to clear away general election problems.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Charges in Louisville, Kentucky, against Patrick Hutchinson†† for shooting 2 women to death, including firefighter Lt. Brenda Cowan††; another shooting in Granville, Ohio, linked to the Columbus area highway sniper, and President Bush’s agreement to meet privately with the 9/11 Commission reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Gaven Morris) A raid by militants on a police station in Fallujah, Iraq, where several prisoners were freed and Iraqi police were killed, featured; scenes shown of gunfights in the streets and bodies of attackers. [Eyewitness Mushtaq MOHAMMED† {thru translator} – describes what happened.] The assault on US Gen. John Abizaid two days ago in another Fallujah attack mentioned.
(Studio: Carol Lin) The theory of a US general on ending the insurgency in Iraq and protests against the US occupation noted; scenes shown of a demonstration in Baghdad. [GENERAL – comments on identifying facilitators and financiers.] The efforts of the Red Cross to get permission to visit former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, who was captured 2 months ago, and the sealing of the “spider hole” where Saddam was hiding when he was captured noted. [On the phone from Geneva, Switzerland, ICRC spokesman Florian WESTPHAL†- says that as a prisoner of war, Saddam should be visited by the International Committee of the Red Cross.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) President Bush’s trip to Florida to watch the Daytona 500 NASCAR race and to tour a factory in Tampa noted.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Daytona, Florida: Steve Overmyer) NASCAR’s efforts to add more ethnic diversity to its slate of white drivers featured; details given about the “Drive for Diversity” training program for minorities. [NASCAR truck series driver Bill LESTER†- says NASCAR realizes that to be recognized as America’s sport it needs to be reflective of the ethnic hue of this country.] [NASCAR COO George PYNE†- comments on the growing fan base of African Americans and Hispanics.] [NASCAR chairman Brian FRANCE†- says we’re starting at the grass roots beginner level.] [NASCAR champion Darrell WALTRIP†- comments on advances in other sports.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Outrage in France over the ban on religious garb, including head scarves, in public schools; the trade of Texas Rangers baseball player Alex Rodriguez†† to the New York Yankees, and the rush by gay couples to get marriage licenses in San Francisco noted; scenes shown of a demonstration in Paris.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Live discussion held with PFLAG’s David Tseng† and Institute for Marriage & Public Policy attorney Joshua Baker† about the gay marriage debate. [TSENG, BAKER - comment on the lack of legal rights to same-sex couples in a civil union; talk about the institution of marriage and parenthood; offer views on San Francisco’s decision to grant marriage licenses to gay couples.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Excerpt from the film “Bridget Jones’s Diary” shown; US Census figures on unmarried people cited. Live interview held with American Assn. of Single People Nora Baladerian† about the view that single people do not have the same benefits as married people. [In Los Angeles, BALADERIAN – says people are penalized for not being married in taxation, employment & housing; cites examples of inequities; mentions her Website, unmarriedamerica.org; comments on the push in society to be married.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Live interview held with dietician Lisa Drayer† about the nutritional aspects of chocolate. [DRAYER – comments on the health benefits of dark chocolate, which contains more flavonoids†, in protecting against heart disease & cancer; comments on the myth of the aphrodisiacal qualities of asparagus & oysters; speaks about the FDA’s standards for white chocolate.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Taped interview held with singer Englebert Humperdinck† about his new CD; footage shown of Humperdinck performing. [In Tampa, Florida, HUMPERDINCK – comments on the Valentine’s Day release of his CD; comments on his 39-year marriage; talks about what makes a great love song.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) More than 500 couples shown kissing in Manila, Philippines, for Lovapalooza†, which broke the world record for kissing couples.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Audiotapes played of callers’ opinions on their favorite love song.
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