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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(Washington: Wyatt Andrews) The manhunt for Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar in southern Afghanistan featured; scenes shown of Marines on a search mission. [26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Colonel Andrew FRICK - says more Marines than needed went on one mission; says Afghan forces are involved in the search.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(Sydney: Phil Hind) Wildfires burning all around Sydney, Australia, featured; details given of destruction of homes, the evacuation of hundreds and the arrest of 15 people on arson charges; scenes shown of firefighters battling the blazes. [Rural Bush Fire Service John WINTER - says stronger winds will limit any back-burning.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(London: Tom Fenton) The changeover of the currencies of 12 European nations to the euro featured; television ad shown. [TOURIST - says he will not have so many problems changing money.] [Bank of Greece Nicholas GARGANAS - says he hopes the euro will bring more European investment and other economic benefits.] [Shop owner Ida DiLORETO - shows a currency converter.] [Italian VENDOR, CUSTOMER - say the currency change is confusing and difficult.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The changes in Medicare taking effect in 2002 examined; details given.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The increase in Internet shopping during the 2001 holiday season reported.
(Hackensack, New Jersey: Mika Brzezinski) The steepest price cuts in years for post-holiday shopping sales reported. [Two WOMEN - talk about finding great deals and seeing sales every week.] [MAN - comments.] [Riverside Square Mall Brenda HAAS - says the great deals are not over yet.] [Landau Costume Jewelry Diana ROFF - says life has to go on.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The swearing-in of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg reported.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(On the Pakistan-India border: Lee Cowan) Fighting between Indian and Pakistani troops along the border in Kashmir reported; details given of the arrest of Islamic militants in Pakistan. [Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Nirupama RAO - says India expects prompt and meaningful action from Pakistan.] [Pakistani military spokesperson Major General Rashid QURESHI - says actions against people cannot be taken without proof.] [MAN (thru translator) - says residents along the border have found a safe place for women and children.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The meeting of the Argentine Congress to pick the fifth president in two weeks reported; scenes shown of protestors in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Study results showing that some types of birth control pills with high levels of the hormone progestin can reduce a woman's risk of ovarian cancer reported.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(San Francisco: John Blackstone) The responses along the West Coast to the September 11 attack on America featured; Hollywood film segment shown. [14-year-old Avalon OLOAN - says she wrote a poem that she wanted to be a song.] [Muslim MAN - says the world is "much darker".] [Pacific Consultants Hugh DUFFY - says his company has a response to terrorist Osama bin Laden.] [Filmmaker Chuck WORKMAN - says there was a "celebration of America".] [Producer Brice ZABEL - says everyone's nerves were raw after September 11.] [Widow Deena BURNETT - talks about her husband, who died on United Airlines Flight 93.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(Fort Benning, Georgia: Mark Strassmann) The homecoming of the Army Rangers after their mission in Afghanistan featured; Department of Defense video shown from an early raid in southern Afghanistan. [S/Sgts. Adam NASH, Michael ALBAUGH - talk about landing in Afghanistan and facing battle.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The declaration of a disaster area around Buffalo, New York, after a snowstorm dumped seven feet of snow reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The rejection by America Online of university acceptance letters sent to its subscribers from Harvard University reported.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The winning number 2002 selected for a Massachusetts lottery game on New Year's Eve reported; scenes shown.
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