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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Mark Mullen) The decision by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to take legal action to stop San Francisco from granting licenses for gay marriage featured. [SCHWARZENEGGER - says San Francisco should respect state law.] [State attorney general Bill LOCKYER††, San Francisco Mayor Gavin NEWSOM†, Chicago Mayor Richard DALEY - offer views on gay marriage.] Findings of a "Newsweek" poll on the support for & against gay marriage outlined on screen.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Schwarzenegger's appearance on tomorrow's "Meet the Press" noted.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Kerry Sanders) Agreement by Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to a US-led peace plan to end the rebel uprising featured; scenes shown of unrest in the streets & of people leaving the country; details given about new elections. [ARISTIDE - says we will have a new government; states there will be new elections.] [Opposition group leader Andy APAID†- comments.] [Free Methodist Mission Wanda RUSHER†- comments on the situation requiring us to leave.] The negotiations led by US envoy Roger Noriega mentioned.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Don Teague) The Red Cross visit with former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein at a secret prison location & of the issue of elections while attacks against US troops continue reviewed; details given of the obstacles to elections; scenes shown of US soldiers. [International Committee of the Red Cross Antonella NOTARI†- comments on Saddam.] [International law expert professor Detlev VAGTS†- talks about a POW's status.] [US administrator in Iraq Paul BREMER - comments on the problems delaying elections.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Kelly O'Donnell) The question of whether Democratic presidential candidate Senator John Edwards has the money to stay in the race against Senator John Kerry examined; details given about matching funds for Edwards. [EDWARDS - comments on funds.] [Political analyst Stuart ROTHENBERG†- says Edwards cannot compete in all 10 Super Tuesday states & has to decide where to spend his money on TV ads.] [Democratic political consultant Jenny BACKUS†- comments on the fight.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Boulder: James Hattori) The view from the University of Colorado of its football scandal featured; details given of claims of rape by football players. [Basketball team captain Kate FAGAN†; on talk radio, voice of suspended coach Gary BARNETT†; admissions director Barbara SNIDER‡, STUDENT, prospective student Candy TROWER‡- comment on aspects of the scandal & the school's image.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The wreck from a train collision in Carrizozo, New Mexico, shown.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: Rosiland Jordan) The reaction to the White House plan to reduce the Medicaid budget examined; scenes shown from a Philadelphia nursing home. [Liberty Court administrator Jean YARNELL‡- worries about quality care.] HHS Dennis SMITH†- says excess Medicaid payments are a problem.] [Pennsylvania Governor Ed RENDELL, Vermont Governor Jim DOUGLAS - offer views on Medicaid.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Ladera Ranch, California: Tom Costello) The Front Street community in California designed to avoid the long commute via "hybrid homes" that double as home & office space visited; scenes shown. [State Farm's Bill ROSSELLINO‡, Ron & Laura LUNA - comment on their home-based businesses.] [Housing developer Paul JOHNSON†, Orange County planning division Chad BROWN†- comment on the residential setting for offices.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The death of President Bush's dog, Spot, the offspring of presidential dog Millie, reported; scenes & photos shown of various canines in the White House.
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