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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Ensor) Congressional commission report showing the threat of an attack in the United States by terrorists with weapons of mass destruction is real examined; details given of threats from nuclear, chemical or biological weapons. [Deputy Defense Secretary John HAMRE - says the threat is very real.] The commission's recommendations outlined on screen. [Commission member Daniel PONEMAN - says political leadership is needed.] [Commission member Dave McCURDY - lists the types of terrorist weapons.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif's plan for reining in Pakistani Moslem militants fighting the Indian army over Kashmir reported.
(New Delhi: Satinder Bindra) The conflict over Kashmir featured. [Indian army Colonel Bikram SINGH - comments on the war.] [Late soldier's father retired Colonel Surendra VERMA - says his son brought honor.] [Indian army retired Lieutenant General Satish NAMBIAR - comments on strategy.]
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(Yugoslavia: Alessio Vinci) Telephone report on the opposition demonstration in Prokuplje, Yugoslavia, to Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic presented.
(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Protest in Orahovac, Kosovo, by Kosovar Albanians against plans to use Russian troops as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) peacekeepers reported; scenes shown of the demonstration. Statement from Russian President Boris Yeltsin on the status of relations with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) quoted.
(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Secretary of Defense William Cohen's suggestion that Milosevic's days of rule are numbered noted. [In interview, Financial Times senior writer Laura SILBER - says Milosevic's days are clearly numbered, but he is a wily leader; cites growing economic discontent as the clearest threat to Milosevic; explains the nature of the opposition against him and why now could be the time for him to leave power.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The landing of Continental Airlines Flight 743 in Bermuda following turbulence reported.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The flooding in Las Vegas, NV, reported; aerial scenes shown.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Air Force emergency mission to drop supplies at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole research facility to help a woman there who discovered a lump in her breast; the suing of a McDonald's in Russia by employees and the renaissance of Bing Crosby's music in an Australian shopping mall where it is being played to dive out teenagers reported.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(San Francisco: Don Knapp) The coming Women's World Cup soccer finals between the United States and China previewed. [Journalist Ariel LEUNG - explains the enthusiasm for the children women's team.] [In San Francisco, four CHINESE-AMERICANS - offer views on China and soccer.]
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Some views on Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492 presented. [Historian Dane KENNEDY, "1000 Years 1000 People" co-author Henry GOTTLIEB, astronaut Gene CERNAN, radio talk show host David BRUDNOY - cite the significance of what happened in exploration in 1492.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The conclusion of President Clinton's "new market initiative" tour of pockets of poverty in the United States noted; map shown of his route.
(Anaheim, California: John King) Poverty in America reviewed; scenes shown from the Pine Ridge Indian reservation and Appalachia. [Oglala Sioux INDIAN, Appalachia RESIDENT - comment.] [CLINTON - says not every American has been blessed by the recovery; points out that American business has to recognize opportunities in rural and urban America.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The record flooding in Las Vegas, NV, updated; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Judy Woodruff) Report introduced.
(New York: Frank Buckley) The invasion of New York City by sport utility vehicles featured; scenes shown from the city streets. [Driver Jerry SPIEGEL, sales manager Marc PITARO - comment on lure of SUVs.] [Traffic columnist Samuel SCHWARTZ - recounts stories of SUVs in the city.] [William BAKER - comments.]
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