This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Rebecca Chase) CDC (Centers for Disease Control) report in the drop in deaths from heart disease and stroke examined; statistics cited. [CDC (Centers for Disease Control) Kurt GREENLUND - says it is due to advances in medical care and health prevention efforts; calls the decline in cardiovascular disease an achievement.] The increase in obesity among Americans mentioned.
(Studio: Kevin Newman) Lancet study findings that the chances of a second heart attack can be reduced by taking fish oil capsules noted.
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) Research findings that sunburned skin makes a protein that kills potential cancer cells reported.
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: John McWethy) The controversy over the Pentagon's push to have all military personnel vaccinated against anthrax examined; details given of the growth of a protest movement against inoculation. [Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Sue BAILEY - says it is a safe vaccine with no crippling side effects.] [At hearings, Army S/sergeant Robert SOSKA - describes his worsening medical condition.] [Representative Christopher SHAYS - says it is already a problem for the military.]
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) State Department alert against terrorism for Americans travelling overseas reported.
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) The Senate's confirmation of Richard Holbrooke as UN ambassador reported.
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) House passage of the tax cut legislation that President Clinton will veto reported.
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) satellite images showing the continued presence of the La Nina weather phenomenon.
(Waterford, Ohio: Dean Reynolds) The drought featured; scenes shown from the farm country of Washington County, Ohio. [Vegetable farmer Meade HUCK - shows his dry-rotted crop.] [Pig farmer David SHADD - says it keeps getting drier.]
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) Wildfires in the West reported; scenes shown from Los Angeles.
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) Report introduced.
(Washington: Barry Serafin) Study findings on poor air quality outside the major cities featured. [Great Smokey Mountains National Park Bob MILLER - says air quality is hazardous in the parks.] [American Lung Association Paul BILLINGS, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Carol BROWNER - say air pollution extends to vacation destinations.] [WOMAN - wants clean air.] [BROWNER - cites the public health problems related to smog.] Environmental Protection Agency moves to contain car exhaust noted.
(Studio: Kevin Newman) The number of vacations days for workers in the US, Britain and Germany compared.
(New York: John McKenzie) The stress of summer vacations examined; details given of the aspects of time off that create tensions. [AAA Dave VAN SICKLE - cites the aggravation on the crowded highways.] [New York Presbyterian Hospital Dr. Alan MANEVITZ - cites family conflicts over vacations.] Gallup poll findings on people working during vacation time cited.
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) The weekly look at how the government spends taxpayers' money introduced.
(Philadelphia: John Martin) The Army Corps of Engineer costly plans to dredge the Delaware River to enable big oil tankers to reach the refineries featured; scenes shown from sites on the river; details given as to why the river's deepening may not have a positive impact of business. [Delaware River Port Authority Manuel STAMATAKIS - says channels need to be deepened to attract shipping business.] [Transportation industry consultant Theodore PRINCE - says most steamship companies are locked into contracts.]
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(Studio: Kevin Newman) Report introduced.
(Bordeaux: Hilary Brown) A wine spa in France visited; details given of how a "polyphinyl" concentrate (found in grape seeds) is supposed to protect the skin; scenes shown from Bordeaux, France. [Caudealie Cosmetics founcer Mathilde THOMAS - says everyone copies us.] [Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte co-owner Flornece CATHIAD - says she uses wine inside and out.] [Neurologist Dr. Jean-Marc ORGOGOZO - comments.]
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