This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Crawford, Texas: John Cochran) President Bush's plan to jump start the economy based on income tax cuts examined; options outlined on screen. [In Crawford, Texas, BUSH - says the economy is "strong & resilient."] [Political economist Tom GALLAGHER†- says Bush will have to give up some tax relief for the wealthy to get Democratic support.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Announcement by Mortgage Bankers Assn. of America that mortgages rates are at the lowest level ever reported; statistics cited.
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Taped interview held with JP Morgan economist James Glassman about mortgage rates. [GLASSMAN - says mortgage rates will not go lower because the economic outlook is improving.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Lisa Stark) The military buildup in the Persian Gulf region featured; scenes shown from near Ft. Benning, Georgia, where the 3rd Infantry is readying to ship out. [Army Spec. Alton BANNOWSKY†- talks about the job.] [ABC News military analyst Tony CORDESMAN†- says we are in the combat buildup phase.] [Wife of deploying soldier Angela CABRERA†- says the stress level is high.]
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) A "Road to War?" segment introduced.
(On the Iraq-Kuwait border: Jim Sciutto) The training in Kuwait for the Army's 2nd Brigade combat team featured; scenes shown of the troops rehearsing an invasion of Iraq & preparing for a chemical weapons attack. [2d Brigade combat team commander Col. David PERKINS†- says we are the "tip of the spear" if we go north.] [315th Infantry Lt. Col. commander Stephen TWITTY†- comments on the terrain.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Next week's major meeting about the crisis in North Korea, which has restarted its nuclear program, reported.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The announcement by Senator John Edwards that he is running for the presidency in 2004 reported; details given of his background as a personal injuries attorney. [EDWARDS - says he wants to be a champion for regular folks.] Other Democratic presidential candidates named.
(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas; Washington: George Stephanopoulos) The advantages & negatives that Edwards brings to a campaign & the crowded nature of the Democratic field in this crucial year discussed.
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) The walkout by West Virginia surgeons to protest rising insurance costs; "American Journal of Preventive Medicine" report on the cost of gunshot wounds to hospitals; the role of Senator Bill Frist in helping at a traffic accident in Florida & the development of a new drug {Antigren} to treat multiple sclerosis & Crohn's disease reported; scenes shown of the wrecked cars. [Broward County fire & rescue Chief Christopher KOSKI†, Lt. Allison DeMARCO†- review the situation.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) A closer look at the epidemic of obesity introduced; map shown of the five cities with the fattest people.
(New York: Ned Potter) CDC/American Heart Assn. report on the health crisis for overweight children examined. [South End Community Health Center Dr. Gerald HASS†- cites too much TV watching plus junk food; says we are now finding children with Type II diabetes.] [Northwestern Memorial Hospital Dr. Robert BONOW†- cites the elimination of gym classes in school.]
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.
(Ft. Collins, Colorado: Bill Redeker) The role of Cougar Fund co-founder Jane Goodall† in trying to save the cougars of the American West featured; scenes shown from Colorado, where hunters shoot treed mountain lions. [Colorado division of wildlife Rick KAHN†- says we are harvesting 3-400 animals a year.] [GOODALL - says hopefully the cougars will be protected.] [Cougar Fund co-founder wildlife photographer Thomas MANGELSON†- says only cougars are shot while raising their young.]
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