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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(White House: Chris Black) Moves by the United States and Russia to repair their relationship strained by the war in Kosovo featured; scenes shown of the visiting Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, who will meet with Vice President Al Gore. [National Security Adviser Samuel BERGER - says we are cooperating with Russia.] The issues of the START nuclear arms reduction pact and Russia's need for an IMF loan outlined. [Nixon Center Dimitri SIMES - says this troubled relationship must be managed.]
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The agreement on a second hotline between the United States and Russia noted.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The massacre of 14 Serb farmers reported; scenes shown of Albanian Kosovars returning home.
(Pristina, Kosovo: Nic Robertson) The investigation into the Gracko massacre featured; scenes shown of the mourning in the village. [UNHCR spokeswoman Maki SHINOHARA - says the Serbs want to relocate because of security.] KFOR's lack of manpower to protect the people noted.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Surprise visit by Jordan's King Abdullah to Syria where he met with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad about the revised peace talks with Israel reported.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The reaction in Iran to the conviction of the pro- reform newspaper editor for breaching government security reported; scenes shown of the recent unrest in Tehran, Iran.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The arrest of motel handyman Cary Stayner for the murder of Yosemite National Park naturalist Joie Armstrong and perhaps the multiple murders last winter of Carole and Julie Sund and their friend Silvina Pelosso reported.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The discovery of the wreckage of the United States Army plane in Colombia reported.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Revolution Day celebrations in Cuba noted.
(Havana: Mark Potter) The crackdown in Cuba on people trying to flee from the United States featured; details given of the role of smugglers in getting people out of Cuba. [Cuban National Assembly president Ricardo ALARCON - says we will continue to avoid an exodus.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) The alarming resurgence of tuberculosis in Japan reported.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Oblivskaya, Russia: Steve Harrigan) The deadly epidemic of Crimean Congo fever in Oblivskaya, Russia, examined; scenes shown from the town. [Oblivskaya Hospital Dr. Alexander KURNOSIK - (thru translator) says we don't know why the disease has returned.] [MAN - (thru translator) says people are drinking vodka to keep the disease away.] [WOMAN - (thru translator) says her fiancee won't come to Oblivskaya.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Heat wave in the eastern US; wildfires in the western US; the rioting at the Woodstock music festival as the three-day event wound down and the first driving by Britain's Prince William reported; scenes shown.
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Some views on whether the coming millennium is important presented. [Model Cheryl TIEGS, Unlimited Power author Anthony ROBBINS, Russian journalist/author Vladimir POZNER, producer/director Francis Ford COPPOLA, author/poet Nikki GIOVANNI, actress/human rights activist Bianca JAGGER - offer perspectives on the new century/new millennium.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Kennedy Space Center, Florida: Miles O'Brien) NASA's concerns about the technical problems with the launch of the space shuttle Columbia, which is now completing its mission, examined; scenes shown of the signs of a hydrogen gas leak during the launch last Friday. [Space analyst John PIKE - cites the possible consequences of a leak; describes the sophistication of the shuttle engines.] [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) manager Wayne HALE, shuttle commander Eileen COLLINS, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) flight director John SHANNON - explain the problems.] [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) engineer Chris SINGER - talks about the shuttle engines.]
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) CNN coverage of the shuttle landing on Tuesday night noted.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(No location given: Phil Jones) The triumph of American cyclist Lance Armstrong, who won the Tour de France race while recovering from testicular cancer, reviewed; scenes shown from the bicycle race. [Lance Armstrong Foundation Karl HAUSSMANN - says Lance came back from adversity.] [US Postal Service team Kevin LIVINGSTON - talks about Lance and wearing the yellow jersey.] [FAN - reacts.] [Armstrong's friend Doug RICHARDSON - says Lance inspired him.]
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