This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The flooded Chehalis River in Washington state and of the current weather map shown.
(Seattle: David Bloom) Flooding in the Northwest following snow and rain featured; scenes shown from Seattle, WA. [RESIDENTS, TRAVELERS, police OFFICER - comment.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Extremely cold weather in Europe featured; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Explosion of a bomb on a train in Assam, India, reported.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(White House: Jim Miklaszewski) The opposition of President Clinton's administration to the medical use of marijuana outlined; details given of the federal versus the state laws. [National Drug Policy Office director retired General Barry McCAFFREY - says doctors and users will be punished.] [Americans for Medical Rights Bill ZIMMERMAN - comments on the government's scare tactics against the medical profession over the medicinal use of marijuana.] [Arizona state senator Peter GOUDINOFF - comments.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Pat Dawson) The dramatic drop in crime in New York City examined; crime statistics given. [Washington Heights activist Moises PEREZ, New York City mayor Rudolph GIULIANI, Harvard University Frank HARTMAN - talk about the reasons for the significant drop in crime.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Atlanta's growing crime problem outlined. [Deputy police chief Carter B. JACKSON - talks about the drug problem in Atlanta-- the reason for the rise in crime rates.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Tim Russert) The slipping Republican support for the reelection of House Speaker Newt Gingrich due to his violation of House ethics laws outlined. [Representative Michael FORBES - says Gingrich should step aside and allow a vote for a new speaker.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The knighting of former Beatle Paul McCartney by Queen Elizabeth noted.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) What people are vowing to do to make America a better place for all featured. [Dr. Janet STRAIN, Access activist Ismael AHMED, J. Paul Getty Art Museum curator John WALSH - tell what they will be doing to improve their communities.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) A women who redefines traditional roles featured. [University of Pennsylvania head Judith RHODEN - talks about returning to her alma mater to help educate young people.] [University trustee Alvin SHOEMAKER, Philadelphia mayor Edwin RENDELL - comment on Rhoden's liveliness and dedication.]
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