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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Eileen O'Connor) United States preparations in the Persian Gulf for a possible military clash with Iraq featured; scenes shown from the USS George Washington. [CLINTON - talks about Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's threat to the international community.] [Secretary of State Madeleine ALBRIGHT - says the plan is diplomacy.] [National Security advisor Sandy BERGER, White House Press Secretary Mike McCURRY - comment.]
(Pentagon: Jamie McIntyre) Details of the United States military buildup in the Gulf given; scenes shown from the USS George Washington; details given of the weapons of choice that would be used. [Joint Chiefs Chairman General Hugh SHELTON, Defense Secretary William COHEN, British ambassador to US Christopher MEYER - comment.]
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Discussion of the United States military buildup with Russian Ambassador to United Nations Sergey Lavrov featured. [LAVROV - opposes military action by the US.]
(Studio: Richard Blystone) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Brent Sadler) How Iraq is bracing for possible military confrontation with the United States featured; scenes shown of people that are being used as human shields chanting in the streets. [Iraqi foreign minister Mohammed Said al-SAHAF - says Iraq will withstand any aggression; states the Iraqi position.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Fairfax, Virginia: Carl Rochelle) Jury's recommendation of death for convicted murderer Mir Aimal Kansi% reported; his shooting of CIA agents outside their headquarters in 1993, recalled. [Fairfax prosecutor Robert HORAN - talks about the jury's decision.] [Victim's family member Inga BENNETT - reacts.] (Artist: Bill Hennessy)
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The meeting in London between Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's foot-dragging on the peace process outlined; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Winter storms across the United States featured; scenes shown from Brighton, Michigan and Albany, New York.
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(Studio: Richard Blystone) Report introduced.
(Washington: Louise Schiavone) The state of US/Mexico trade one year after NAFTA examined; statistics given. [Mexican President Ernesto Ponce de Leon ZEDILLO, President CLINTON, expert Jeffrey SCHOTT - comment on US/Mexico trade relations.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) An interview with Russian Ambassador to United Nations Sergey Lavrov featured. [LAVROV - opposes military action by the US, talks about the United Nations weapons inspection issues in Iraq.]
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(Studio: Richard Blystone) First Lady Hillary Clinton's visit to Russia and former Soviet Republics featured; scenes shown from Samarkand, Uzbekisstan.
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(New York: Steve Young) The business news update and Stock Market Report given.
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(Studio: Richard Blystone) Questions being raised about campaign contributions to British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the last campaign outlined. [Formula One Bernie ECCLESTONE - denies he wanted favors for his huge contribution.] [Parliament member Martin BELL - questions Blair in Parliament.] ["The New Statesman" Ian HARGREAVES, Cancer Research Campaign Dr. Leslie WALKER, MORI Polls Robert WORCESTER - talk about the controversial tobacco ads on Formula I race cars.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Rockville, MD: Jeff Levine) New FDA (Food and Drug Administration) proposed warning labels on all types of pain relievers sold over the counter reported; details given of the warning that taking Tylenol with alcohol can cause liver damage. [Dr. Michael FRIEDMAN, Dr. Jim SCOTT - comment.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The dangerous practice in Thailand of blasting semi-precious gems with radiation in order to increase their value examined; details given of the harmful radioactive levels of the brown "cats eye" gem.
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(Studio: Dave Cotten) Various games reviewed and scores updated; scenes shown from tennis and soccer.
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(Studio: Richard Blystone) Pop divas the Spice Girls featured; scenes shown Barcelona, Spain, where the audience greeted them with jeers and boos.
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(Studio: Richard Blystone) Humphrey the cat said leaving number 10 Downing Street where he has lived for 8 years; scenes shown.
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