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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Terry Moran) President Bush's support of a constitutional amendment to make marriage a union only between a man & a woman featured; details given about the amendment process. [BUSH - says marriage must be protected to assure the welfare of children; states marriage cannot be severed from its religious roots.] [University of Chicago law school professor Cass SUNSTEIN†- says the process will take several years.] The issue of civil unions for gays noted.
(Studio: Peter Jennings) The positions of Democratic presidential candidates Senators John Kerry & John Edwards on same-sex marriage noted. [EDWARDS, KERRY - say the states should decide.] Findings of a ABC News/"Washington Post" poll on the public's view of gay marriage & a constitutional amendment outlined on screen.
(Chicago: Dean Reynolds) The nation's reaction to Bush's announcement examined. [Gay couple Cathy & Janice BRINSON-WAGNER‡, Southern Baptist Convention president Jack GRAHAM†, American Values president Gary BAUER†, two MEN, "New Republic" magazine editor Andrew SULLIVAN†, Chicago gay couple John PENNIKOPF‡, Robert CASTILLO - offer differing opinions on the institution of marriage & Bush's position.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings, George Stephanopoulos) The various positions of the issue of gay marriage & the issue's place in the 2004 presidential campaign discussed.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Tonight's primaries & caucuses for the Democratic presidential candidates noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The impact of an earthquake in Morocco reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The rejection in Haiti by a coalition of opposition groups of a peace plan that would have kept President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in power reported; scenes shown from the streets.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The government's announcement of charges against two men held as prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, reported.
(Studio: Brian Ross) The hunt for Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden†† at the time of the release of new tapes from his aide Ayman al-Zawahiri featured; scenes shown of US troops in Afghanistan; details given about what is said on the tapes in reference to President Bush & the new French law on Muslim head scarves. [American University president Akbar AHMED†- says it will be difficult for bin Laden to escape.] [Former French defense ministry official Alexis DEBAT†- says it is a call for action.]
(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Martha Raddatz) The testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee from the directors of the CIA, FBI & DIA about the status of the war on terror examined; details given of the specific warnings of a poison attack & other World Trade Center-type attacks. [CIA director George TENET, FBI director Robert MUELLER†, DIA director Vice Adm. Lowell JACOBY†- speak about the terrorist threat.] [Senators Richard DURBIN, Dianne FEINSTEIN - raise questions about the value of US intelligence.] [TENET - responds.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The announcement that Martha Stewart will not testify in her trial reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The rise in gasoline prices reported; statistics cited.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Stark) Center for Science in the Public Interest's report on the unhealthy choices for kids at chain restaurants examined. [KID - lists what she ate.] [Center's Jayne HURLEY†- notes the high calories in children's meals.] [National Restaurant Assn. Steven GROVER†- cites caloric intake.] [MOTHER - comments.] [Red Lobster executive chef Keith KEOGH†- comments on the company's new kid's menu.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The huge interest in Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ" noted.
(Atlanta: Erin Hayes) The early buzz for the film about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ featured; details given about the attendance by church groups. [Several MOVIEGOERS, "The Hollywood Reporter" Brian FUSON†, Rave Motion Pictures CEO Thomas STEPHENSON†, Atlanta businessman Rodney SAMPSON†- react to the movie.]
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