This program is 28 minutes long
#624846
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Xian, China: David Bloom) Controversy surrounding President Clinton's trip to China reported; map shown of Clinton's stops in China. [CLINTON - says China made a mistake in talking to Radio Free Asia reporters.] [US Institute of Peace Patrick CRONIN - believes the situation got tougher.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) Concern about China obtaining American weapons technology reported. [Senate Intelligence Chairman Senator Richard SHELBY - does not know the fate of crashed American satellite.] [AMG Corporation Mark WICKIZER - says he doesn't determine whether China is a threat.] [Former CIA Official Gordon OEHLER - says tracking shipments in China isn't always possible.] [University of Wisconsin Gary MILHOLLIN - says to be prepared that the Chinese may be lying.] [Commerce Secretary William DALEY - says no business would be put above national security.]
#624849
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Volusia County, Florida: Fredricka Whitfield) Continued fires across Florida featured; scenes shown across Florida of fires and smoke. [Resident Susan MORRIS - describes threat to home.] [Firefighter Wayland SCHULZ - describes difficulty of fighting the big fires.] [Residents Dan SHERRING, Clayton LANTZY - describes fire coming closer to home.]
#624850
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Sacramento: Dan Lothian) Increased risks during white-water rafting due to El Nino reported; scenes shown in California of white-water rafting and of rescues. [California Department of Water Resources James BAILEY - says El Nino caused much more snow than normal to melt off; gives warning about going into the water.] [Guide Vincent PEREZ - says safety is not guaranteed.] [Sacramento Sheriff's Department Sergeant Rich MADRIGAL - describes what happens when someone is caught in rushing water.]
#624851
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Merger between telecommunications company American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) and cable television company TCI reported.
#624852
#624855
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) Problems with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) rush to get new medicines to market featured; drugs recalled after approval and release mentioned. [Patient Grayland JONES - describes side effects of Duract.] [George Washington University Thomas MOORE - says it is time to review drug approval process.] [University of Pennsylvania Dr. Brian STROM - thinks the drug recalls are a wake-up call.] [Acting FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Commissioner Dr. Michael FRIEDMAN - says approval system is still safe; says consumers need to know about what they take.]
#624858
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Meeting between soon-to-be United States Ambassador to United Nations Richard Holbrooke and ethnic Albanian rebels in Kosovo; Princess Diana Memorial Fund meeting; dismissal by Lord Spencer of conspiracy theories about Princess Diana's death reported; scenes shown.
#624859
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Capitol: Gwen Ifill) Details of new tax bill reported; extra tax break for rich noted. [Citizens for Tax Justice Robert McINTYRE - says tax breaks for the rich are not a good idea.] [Representative Bill ARCHER - calls inheritance taxes outrageous.] [Senator Tom DASCHLE - says the reforms attempt created a new tax bill.]
#624862
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Faw) Plan to distribute classical CDs to families of newborn babies reported; reason for plan given. [Governor Zell MILLER - supports giving the CDs to babies; jokes at podium.] [Public defender Elizabeth MARKOWITZ - says playing classical music helps her son.] [New MOTHERS - say they'll give the CDs a try.] ["Atlanta Journal" columnist Dick WILLIAMS - describes early criticism.]
#692675