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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Bob Jamieson) The stark warning from Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan†† about the crisis facing the Social Security system examined; details given about the two options {cutting benefits & raising age eligibility} due to the looming retirement of baby boomers. [GREENSPAN - says structural adjustments are needed because of demographic changes.] [Economist Stephen GALLAGHER, three PEOPLE, President BUSH, presidential candidate Senator John EDWARDS - offer views on Social Security benefits.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Supreme Court: Pierre Thomas) Supreme Court ruling giving the states the right to ban government-funded scholarships for religious studies examined; details given of the case involving the University of Washington & student Josh Davey†. [Americans United for Separation of Church & State Rev. Barry LYNN†- calls it a stunning defeat for those expecting taxpayers to support religious ministries.] [DAVEY - calls the decision discrimination.] The majority & dissenting opinion from Chief Justice William Rehnquist & Justice Antonin Scalia quoted. [American Center for Law & Justice Jay SEKULOW†- assesses the ruling.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(White House: Terry Moran) The opposition of some Republicans to President Bush's call for a constitutional amendment against gay marriage featured. [April 1996, Representative Bob BARR - says America is not ready to change its definition of marriage.] [Now, BARR - suggests we tread carefully with the Constitution.] Findings of an ABC News/"Washington Post" poll on the public's view of gay marriage & on an amendment cited. [Yesterday, BUSH - comments on the amendment process.] [Representative Roy BLUNT - reacts to the idea.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The delegate count for the Democrats led by Senator John Kerry following his wins in Utah, Idaho & Hawaii outlined on screen.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The Coast Guard's interception off the coast of Miami of a boat from Haiti reported.
(Port-au-Prince: Jeffrey Kofman) The uprising against Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide updated; scenes shown from Port-au-Prince; details given of the extent of the control of the north by anti-government rebels & of the failure of a brokered peace deal. [At the airport, missionary Joe ELDER†; U.N. security commander Nicolas MOREAUX†- comment on the situation in Haiti.] [Opposition spokesman Charles BAKER†- comments on violence & liberty.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The crash of a US military helicopter in Iraq reported; overall casualty statistics cited.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Betsy Stark) The trial of Martha Stewart for matters related to her sale of ImClone stock reviewed; details given about the issue of a December 27, 2001, phone message from her broker Peter Bacanovic, her secretary Ann Armstrong's testimony that Stewart tried to change the message & today's testimony from assistant Steven Pearl† about that message; courtroom sketches shown. [Former federal prosecutor Robert MINTZ†- explains the defense strategy.]
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Announcement by AT&T of layoffs to cut costs reported.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) The issue of who killed Jesus Christ examined in light of the opening of Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ"; scenes shown from modern Jerusalem with interviews from an ABC documentary. [DePaul University professor John Dominic CROSSAN†, Westminster Abbey canon theologian Rev. N.T. WRIGHT†, Boston University scholar professor Paul FREDRIKSEN†, Oregon State University professor Marcus BORG†- recount what happened leading up to the execution & who was involved in collaboration with the Roman government.] Further coverage on "Nightline" noted.
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Stark) National Academy of Sciences report on the problems behind the scenes at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, examined; details given of the recent controversial deaths of animals; scenes shown of zoo animals. [NAS Michael ROBERTS†- says the zoo had systematic weaknesses.] [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Stephen ZAWISTOWSKI†- comments on the violation of trust.] [Resigning Zoo director Lucy SPELMAN†- says she needs to move on.]
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