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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Madison: Kate Snow) The Democratic presidential primary in Wisconsin previewed; scenes shown of Senators John Kerry & John Edwards campaigning. [Democratic strategist Donna BRAZILE, political analyst Jenny BACKUS†- offer views on a Kerry-Edwards race.] [KERRY - criticizes President Bush.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Wisconsin: Dan Harris) The importance of the Wisconsin race for Howard Dean examined; scenes shown from campaign headquarters. [Dean supporters Jay BULLOCK, Mary FULTON - comment.] [December 2003, yesterday, DEAN - offers views on the race.] [Dean campaign manager Roy NEEL†- says what Dean created will go forward in some form.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: John Cochran) Bush's stop in Ft. Polk, Louisiana, featured; scenes shown of Bush before the troops. [BUSH - says our country will never be intimidated by a bunch of thugs; speaks about a free Iraq & the worldwide terrorist movement.] [National GUARDSMAN - backs Bush.] [Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAULIFFE†- talks about Bush's service records.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) US command's list of 32 people responsible for the attacks in Iraq reported.
(Ft. Riley, Kansas: Erin Hayes) The soldiers' request for armor to protect vehicles from roadside bombs featured. [Amputee Sgt. Derek HURT, father Larry HURT†- talk about injuries to soldiers in Humvees.] [428th Transportation Co. Maj. Keith PORTER†. Sgt. Timothy BEYDLER†- say steel plating is needed.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A closer look at a medical study introduced.
(New York: John McKenzie) The "Journal of the American Medical Assn."'s study on breast cancer & antibiotics examined; statistics cited; details given of the preliminary nature of the study that is being highly publicized. [Study author Dr. John POTTER†, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Dr. Patrick BORGEN†, University of Chicago Dr. Alan LEFF†- comment on the research findings.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) FAA plans to modify fuel tanks on commercial aircraft to reduce the chance of explosions like that on TWA Flight 800 in 1996 reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) ABCNews poll findings on the drop in consumer confidence cited.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The merger of Cingular & AT&T wireless companies & the rejection by the Walt Disney Co. of a takeover offer from Comcast reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Gonaives: Jeffrey Kofman) The uprising in Haiti by rebels opposed to the government of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide featured; scenes shown of rebels outside Gonaives, which they hold. [ARISTIDE - calls the rebels terrorists.] [US Ambassador to Haiti James FOLEY†- blames the uprising on a deteriorating situation.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: John Berman) The aftermath of the trade of baseball player Alex Rodriguez to the New York Yankees featured. [Sportswriter Peter GAMMONS†, Atlanta Braves executive vice president John SCHUERHOLZ†, Smith College professor Andrew ZIMBALIST†- offer views on the trade & Yankees money.]
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