This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The increase in interest rates featured. stock Market Report.
(Plains City, Ohio: Mike Jensen) The effects of the interest rate hike on consumers and businesses examined; interest rates statistics cited. [Ohio John Deere dealer Jeff MITCHELL - says his business pays more interest.] [Former federal governor Lyle GRAMLEY - says more rate hikes are coming.] [Farmer Jim MITCHELL - comments.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(New York: Kelly O'Donnell) The increase in mortgage rates due to the rising interest rates reported. [Homeowner Cathy and Bruce FIELDING - say the higher rates will affect the sale of their older house.] [PERSON - says first-time buyers will be affected most.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: George Lewis) The fine against the Kaiser Permanente HMO after accusations of denying care to a patient reported; details given of case of patient Margaret Utterback. [Daughter Terry PRESTON - says her mother had more to do.] [Daughter Barbara WHINNEY - says she remembers trying to get her mother in a clinic.] [Third DAUGHTER - says her mother could still be here.] [Kaiser spokesperson Nancy KLEKAS - says Utterback received proper care.] [CRITIC - says fines do not solve problems.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Jim Avila) Dry conditions across much of the United States and 13 states in severe drought reported; map shown of drought-stricken areas. [US Park Service Chuck HAGERDON - says winter was very dry.] [National Weather Service Jack KELLY - says droughts are natural disasters.] [National Drought Mitigation Center Mark SVOBODA - says droughts get no respect.] [Springfield, Illinois, water manager Tom SKELLY - says the lake level is low.] [Business owner Randy PEDIGO - says he is losing profits.] [Farmer Troy ALEXANDER, Midwestern Regional Climate Center Michael PALECKI - comment.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Washington: Robert Hager) The release of audiotapes recording the last moments of the EgyptAir Flight 990 and efforts to locate the plane after its disappearance from radar reported; tape played of exchanges between air traffic controllers and several pilots trying to contact the plane.
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The resignation of UPI's White House correspondent Helen Thomas reported. [President CLINTON - comments.]
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The life of Olympic athlete Rafer Johnson since his 1960 victory in Rome featured. [JOHNSON - says his victory took a lot of work; talks about the death of Senator Robert Kennedy; says he is proud of his children.] [Daughter Jenny JOHNSON - says her father pushed her in a good way.] [Son Josh JOHNSON - talks about his father's advice.] [Wife Betsy JOHNSON - talks about her children's Olympic dreams.]
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