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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Today’s Democratic primary in Wisconsin noted.
(Middleton, Wisconsin: Carl Quintanilla) Senator John Kerry’s campaign featured; scenes shown of Kerry in Middleton, Wisconsin.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The endorsement of Senator John Edwards by the “Milwaukee Journal” noted.
(Milwaukee: Kelly O’Donnell) Edwards’ campaign featured; scenes shown from Milwaukee. The flagging campaign of Howard Dean noted; scenes shown from Madison.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw; Washington: Tim Russert) The Democratic presidential race and President Bush’s re-election campaign discussed; map shown of states voting on March 2.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Lexington, Kentucky: Chip Reid) The special race for an open Congressional seat in Kentucky featured; details given about this election’s significance in forecasting whether there will be a battle for control of the House this year. [Candidate Senator Alice Forgy KERR††- supports Bush’s leadership.] [Candidate Ben CHANDLER††- comments on Kerr’s alliance with Bush.] [Representative Robert MATSUI†- says it appears that Bush will not be able to help Republican House & Senate members in the 2004 election.] [Senator Mitch McCONNELL†- denies that the special election will be a referendum on the president.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) The FAA’s plan to prevent airline tragedies such as the explosion of TWA Flight 800 in 1996 featured; footage shown of the wreckage of Flight 800; details given of plan to eliminate explosive oxygen in the tanks and replace it with inert nitrogen; animation shown of the “inerting” process. [FAA administrator Marion BLAKEY†- says inerting will eliminate future fuel tank explosions.] [Boeing Brent HUNDEY†- says it will be a significant safety enhancement.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The Federal Reserve Board’s report on manufacturing noted; Stock Market Report.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Don Teague) The successes and dangers for Americans & Iraqis trying to rebuild Iraq explored; details given about the reopening of Mukassab‡ High School, which was marred by an explosion aimed at American soldiers during the ceremonies; scenes shown. [414th Civil Affairs Battalion Sgt. Amy FISH‡- comments on winning good will in the community.] [Student Rayed BADRAN† {thru translator} – says his feelings changed after the Americans rebuilt the school.] [Before the explosion, US Army Col. John HUNTLEY†- says we are winning the quest for popular support.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Fort Lewis, Washington: Jim Miklaszewski) The reality-based training program for US soldiers preparing for duty in Iraq featured; scenes shown from the mock-Iraqi town of Suliyah†† at Fort Lewis, Washington. [US Army Col. Robert BROWN†- comments on the Iraqi nationals brought in to teach cultural awareness.] [US Army Capt. Chris BACHL†, Col. Todd McCAFFREY†- comment on the stress & realism of the training exercises.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The arrest by US forces of the mayor of Fallujah, Iraq, who may have information about Saddam Hussein loyalists, noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The judge’s delay of a ruling on whether to block the gay marriages in San Francisco noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The conviction of former Catholic Bishop Thomas O'Brien†† on hit-and-run charges in the death of a pedestrian last June reported; scenes shown from the courtroom in Phoenix, Arizona.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Series on the American diet continued.
(Los Angeles: George Lewis) The nutritional benefits of nuts featured; USDA recommendations on nuts outlined. [Dieter Kayleen MURDOCK‡- comments on eating almonds.] [City of Hope Medical Center Dr. Michelle WIEN††- says nuts have a place in everyone’s diet.] [Almond grower Scott HUNTER – promotes almonds for heart health.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Roger O’Neil) The financial terms of the New York Yankees’ acquisition of baseball player Alex Rodriguez featured; dollar figures cited for the contracts of A-Rod and Yankee player Derek Jeter; Yankees’ payroll compared to what other things cost. [RODRIGUEZ – comments.] [Californian Chris PARMELY‡- comments.]
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