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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: David Gregory) The administration’s backpedaling on the issue of jobs creation featured; statistics on job losses and the administration’s predictions cited; statement from Treasury Secretary John Snow quoted; economic advisor Gregory Mankiw†’s declaration about sending jobs overseas noted. [In February, President BUSH – says we need to act to make sure there are more jobs at home.] [Center on Budget & Policy Priorities Isaac SHAPIRO††- says the White House does not want to admit that their tax cuts are not producing the jobs they promised.] [Today, BUSH - says he is mindful there are people looking for work.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Democratic candidate Howard Dean’s withdrawal from the presidential race noted.
(Burlington, Vermont: Ron Allen) The rise & fall of Dean’s campaign featured; details given about Dean’s impact on the overall race. [Today, DEAN – says he is no longer actively pursuing the presidency.] [Pew Research Center political analyst Andrew KOHUT†- says Dean was able to communicate his message of “let’s stand up to President Bush.”] [In Iowa, DEAN – screams.] [University of Vermont Professor Garrison NELSON†- wonders about Dean’s supporters in future politics.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Kelly O’Donnell) Senator John Edwards’ campaign following his second-place finish in the Wisconsin primary featured; map shown of states with March 2 primaries. [Democratic consultant Jenny BACKUS†- comments on targeting former Dean supporters.] [EDWARDS – says the choice is down to Senator {John} Kerry and him; stresses his difference from Kerry.] [“The Hotline” newsletter editor Chuck TODD†- comments on Kerry’s commanding lead.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) President & Laura Bush’s opinions on San Francisco’s same-sex marriage licenses and the legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts noted. [BUSH – says marriage should be defined as between a man & a woman.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) Speculation that the incident involving ricin sent to the office of Senator William Frist was a false alarm examined; details given about the theory that pulp from the castor plant, which is used in the production of both paper & ricin, could have caused lab test results to be positive for ricin. [University of Texas at Austin Professor Jon ROBERTUS†- says you could get a false positive.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The explosion of a train loaded with fuel & fertilizers near Neyshabur, Iran, noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The continuing uprising against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Haiti noted.
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Kerry Sanders) The growing anger that Aristide has not been able to improve conditions featured; scenes shown. [Rebel leader Guy PHILLIPPE† {thru translator} – says we are tired of everyday massacres in our cities.] [Aristide opponent “ISABEL” – says it’s anarchy under Aristide.]
(New York: Andrea Mitchell) The chaos in Haiti ten years after the US restored Aristide to power featured; details given of the US support for an international police force to keep the peace if Aristide agrees to a political solution. [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER – says much of the violence has been created by the gangs that were once aligned with the Aristide government.] [Former Carter advisor Robert PASTOR††- outlines what went wrong with Aristide’s government.] [Former US envoy to Haiti, James DOBBINS†- explains why the US would not want to send troops.] The Coast Guard’s plan to return fleeing refugees noted. [Former US ambassador to Haiti William JONES†- says people feel the only way to have a decent life is to leave.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Two car bombings outside a Polish military base in Iraq and the U.N.’s upcoming report on the feasibility of elections in Iraq noted; scenes shown from Hillah.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) The findings of a new study about older drivers examined. [Driver Roberta TIMBERLAKE – explains her decision to quit driving at age 80.] [AAA Bella DINH-ZARR†- says older drivers are more likely to harm themselves than inflict harm on others.] [Texas Transportation Institute Lindsay GRIFFIN†- says there may be a need to consider graduated de-licensing programs.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Series on Americans’ new eating patterns continued.
(New York: Rehema Ellis) The downsizing of food portions & products featured; excerpt shown from the film “Fargo.” [Diner Dean COGSWELL††- says he wanted smaller portions.] [Quizno’s executive chef Zach CALKINS†- comments on the decision to serve smaller sandwiches.] [Merrill Lynch food analyst Leonard TEITELBAUM†- comments on the downsizing trend.] [Nutritionist Dr. Barbara ROLLS††- comments on the link between increased portion sizes and obesity.] The higher prices for the smaller sizes noted.
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) More information on msnbc.com noted.
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