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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: John Roberts) President Bush’s nomination of CSX CEO John Snow to head the Treasury Department featured; details given of issues of possible contention in Snow’s background. [SNOW – says we cannot be satisfied until everyone who is unemployed has an opportunity to work.] [Pennsylvania Governor-Elect Ed RENDELL†- says just cutting taxes is not sufficient.] The expected choice of Stephen Friedman, former Goldman Sachs chairman, as White House economic advisor noted. [Charles Schwab analyst Greg VALLIERE†- says this is a strong team in theory but the proof is in the pudding.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(White House: Bill Plante) US District Judge John Bates†’s rejection of the GAO’s request for the names of corporate advisors & their advice to Vice President Dick Cheney concerning the Energy Task Force featured; details given of Cheney’s meetings with Enron officials, including chairman Kenneth Lay. [Representative Henry WAXMAN†- says the decision is political.] [George Washington University Law School Jonathan TURLEY†- says this is a tremendous victory for those that want a powerful president.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The filing by United Airlines for Chapter 11 bankruptcy noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The delivery of Iraq’s weapons declaration to the US for analysis reported.
(Al-Tuwaitha Nuclear Facility: Mark Phillips) The U.N. weapons inspectors’ stepped-up efforts in light of concerns raised by the weapons report featured; details given of the Iraqis’ air of boastfulness about being close to having a nuclear bomb and of their failure to account for the destruction of VX nerve agent; scenes shown of inspectors at the al-Tuwaitha†† nuclear research facility. [Iraqi presidential advisor Gen. Amir al-SAADI†- says it’s for the IAEA to judge how close we were; states that when you remove something it no longer exists.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Doha, Qatar: Allen Pizzey) The US military’s preparations in Qatar for possible war with Iraq featured; details given about the high-tech computer simulation game, headed by Gen. Tommy Franks, called “Operation Internal Look”; photos shown. The suitability of Qatar as the US command post noted.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) The State Department’s warning against travel to Venezuela, in the midst of a general strike and political unrest about President Hugo Chavez, reported; scenes shown of protestors in Caracas.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Charges in Cleveland, Ohio, against a seminary student for the murder of Father William Gulas†† reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(New York: Mika Brzezinski) Calls for the resignation of Cardinal Bernard Law over his handling of the priestly sex abuse scandals featured; details given about Law’s threat to put the archdiocese in bankruptcy in order to avoid payouts to abuse victims; scenes shown of protestors demonstrating against Law. [Abuse victim Patrick McSORLEY†- says this man has to leave.] [Boston Priests Forum Rev. Robert BULLOCK†- says leadership is compromised.] [Georgetown University Chester GILLIS†- comments on the implications of the church’s bankruptcy.] [In November, LAW – apologizes.]
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Continued power outages from last week’s winter storm in the East and several deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning from faulty heaters reported; scenes shown from Raleigh, North Carolina.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Cynthia Bowers) An investigation into what became of the money Congress approved to bail out airlines after September 11 presented; companies listed that received money from the airlines recovery fund. [Freight worker Frank ROMAN†- says some people found loopholes.] [Before Congress in 2001, Delta Airlines CEO Leo MULLIN†- pleads for help.] [Senator Peter FITZGERALD†- says it was a massive boondoggle.] [Flying Eagle Aviation vice president Dottie CREBO†, tour operator Bill La MACCHIA†- comment on money they received.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) Invitation to viewers to send ideas for CBS investigative stories noted; e-mail address listed.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) A study noting that kids miss school for fear of bullies mentioned.
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Monterey, California: John Blackstone) Spotted comb jellyfish on display for the first time in captivity at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium featured; details given about the difficulty of capturing the jellies; scenes shown of the jellyfish’s fluorescent light. [Marine biologist George MATSUMOTO†- says water currents from his hand would almost rip it apart.] [Monterey Bay Aquarium Bruce UPTON†- says they’re awesome marine animals.] [Several VISITORS – admire the jellyfish.]
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