This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(White House: Tom Pettit) The quest for a common policy on welfare reform featured; scenes shown from the governors' annual conference. [New Jersey Governor Christine Todd WHITMAN, President Clinton's domestic affairs adviser Carol RASCO, Wisconsin Governor Tommy THOMPSON, Maryland Governor Parris GLENDENING, Colorado Governor Roy ROMER - offer views on welfare.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(The Capitol: Joe Johns) The Senate Republicans' proposal of balanced budget and term limits amendments to the Constitution examined. [Senators Orrin HATCH, Paul SIMON - talk about the budget.] [Representative George NETHERCUTT, Senator Phil GRAMM - offer views on term limits for members of Congress.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) New fighting between Ecuador and Peru reported; map shown.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Kelly O'Donnell) Last week's courtroom battle at the O.J. Simpson murder trial reviewed; audio excerpts of opening statements by the prosecution and defense teams played. [At a regal legal gathering, Simpson defense attorney Johnnie COCHRAN, Los Angeles district attorney Gil GARCETTI - talk about the blood evidence.] Audiotape from O.J.'s book, "I Want to Tell You", also played. [Writer Jeffrey TOOBIN, City News Service reporter Shoreen MAGHAME, criminal defense attorney Gerry SPENCE, Harvard law professor Charles OGLETREE, NBC News law correspondent Jack FORD - talk about the family of victim Nicole Brown Simpson, the jury, the tone of the trial and the role of Judge Lance Ito.]
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) NBC's live coverage of the continuation of the opening statements announced.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Earthquake in the Seattle area reported; videotape shown from Tacoma, WA.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Record flooding in western and northern Europe reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) The FBI investigation of the Aldrich Ames CIA spy case presented; elements of the surveillance of Ames, including the key break that came from searching the suspect's garbage, detailed. [FBI John LEWIS - describes the search and arrest.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The troubles facing Russian President Boris Yeltsin listed.
(London: Carla Garapedian) The money drain in Yeltsin's newly capitalistic Russia and criminal activities centering around the removal of that money to Britain examined; details given of the exodus of the ruble to Britain, the spate of gang crime against bankers and organized crime-related murders in Russia. [Russian businessman Vitaly KOZLIKIN - says Russian feel safe in Britain.] [Journalist Tim SEBASTIEN, disguised Russian "ROBERT" - say London is the money launderers' capital of choice.] [British businessman Brian PERRY - recounts his dealings with Russians who turned out to be criminals.] [National Criminal Intelligence Albert PACEY, private investigator John CONYNGHAM - comment.]
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Nazran, Ingushetia: Jim Maceda) The casualties of the war in Chechnya in Yeltsin's Russia featured; scenes shown from the train for the Chechen refugees, who recount their stories.
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Outside investigators said looking into claims by both sides of human rights violations in the Chechnya war.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(New York: Allan Chernoff) The presence of cellular telephones everywhere featured; scenes shown of phones going off in public places. [Saint John the Baptist Father John KAMAS, New York Public Library Jennifer KRUEGER, two Palm Restaurant PATRONS, two COMMUTERS, author Letitia BALDRIDGE - offer comments and views on the convenience of and intrusion of cell phones.]
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