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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Port-au-Prince: Kerry Sanders) The crisis in Haiti featured; scenes shown from Port-au-Prince of looting & marches in the streets & of the rebel forces outside the capital; photos shown of the Coast Guard intercepting refugees. [Rebel leader Guy PHILIPPE†, HAITIAN, orphanage worker Christine AUGUSTE†- comment on the situation.] The call for international peacekeepers noted.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: Rosiland Jordan) The call from President Bush's administration for President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to consider stepping aside featured; details given about the two conflicting laws on refugees. [Georgetown University law school Andrew SCHOENHOLTZ††- comments on the law on returning Haitian refugees.] [Representative Elijah CUMMINGS†, former US special envoy to Haiti James DOBBINS††- talk about the refugee policy.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Islamabad: Jim Maceda) The hunt for Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden†† & Al Qaeda leaders updated; scenes shown of the sweep by Pakistani forces in tribal areas in south Waziristan. [NBC military analyst retired Gen. Barry McCAFFREY†- says they are close to pinning the guy down on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.] The revelation that bin Laden aide Ayman al-Zawahiri's brother has been under secret arrest for two years noted.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The reaction to an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City shown.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Pat Dawson) The divisive national argument over same-sex marriage featured; scenes shown of gay weddings in New Paltz, New York, which may not be legal. [Governor George PATAKI - says marriage is between a man & a woman.] State marriage laws outlined. [NYU school of law professor Sylvia LAW†- says the question is whether traditional marriage violates the constitutional commitment to liberty & equality.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Taylorsville, Mississippi: Donna Gregory) The case of the missing Mississippi family of Michael & Rebecca & Hargon & their son featured; scenes shown from the Hargon house. [Mississippi Department of public safety Warren STRAIN†- says one individual is in custody.] [Rebecca's father Bill HERTZ†- shows blood.] [Yazoo County Sheriff James WILLIAMS†- talks about the search.] [Michael's mother Donna HARGON†- comments.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Kelly O'Donnell) The focus of presidential candidate Senator John Edwards on Georgia for the Super Tuesday primarries vote featured; details given about the state's open primary. [In Atlanta, EDWARDS - expresses optimism over Georgia; campaigns; lauds Howard Dean & his supporters.] [Emory University professor Merle BLACK†- cites the strategy for Senator John Kerry; comments on Georgia's swing voters.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Tomorrow's coverage on "Meet the Press" previewed.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Announcement by Pfizer that it is ending its drug trials for women using Viagra noted.
(Tallahassee, Florida: Jeannie Ohm) Florida's statewide crackdown on obesity featured; details given of the task force's recommendations for exercise & food control. [Tallahassee couple Lisa & Scotty CROW - talk about losing weight.] [Governor's task force on obesity Dr. Zachariah ZACHARIAH†- says obesity is growing at a rampant rate.] [Mother Angela WARD - talks about changing the family's lifestyle.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The last word on what has happened to going to the movies on Saturday night presented.
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