This program is 27 minutes long
#727108
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The surrender of Iraqi deputy prime minister and regime spokesman Tariq Aziz featured; details given about Aziz’s official duties. [Earlier, AZIZ – says any aggressor cannot win a war against us.]
(Studio: Dan Rather) The latest developments in Iraq reviewed.
#727109
(Studio: Dan Rather) Worldwide death toll from SARS cited.
(Beijing: Barry Petersen) The SARS outbreak in China featured; details given of the disease’s impact on the city of Beijing; scenes shown of roadblocks and from Chinese TV.
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Studio: Elizabeth Kaledin) Concern over how a SARS outbreak could affect the US featured; scenes shown of a jet detained in San Francisco because a passenger showed symptoms of SARS. [National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony FAUCI†- says SARS is getting worse; states we are in the evolution of an epidemic.] [CDC Dr. Julie GERBERDING†- comments on the climbing death rate.] [St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center Dr. Richard WESTFAL†- comments.] SARS symptoms discussed.
#727110
(Studio: Dan Rather) North Korea’s admission that it has and might use or sell nuclear weapons reported.
#727111
(Studio: Dan Rather) Stock Market Report.
(White House: John Roberts) President Bush’s refocusing on the economy, now that the war is winding down and with an election year looming, featured; details given about the economic outlook for this year; factory orders, new jobless claims & unemployment figures cited. [In Lima, Ohio, BUSH – pushes his tax cut plan.] [Charles Schwab Greg VALLIERE†- comments on the importance of an improved economy for Bush’s chances in the upcoming election.]
#727114
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Red Lion, Pennsylvania: Jane Clayson) The shooting at the Red Lion Area Junior High School, in which the principal was killed by eighth-grader James Sheets††, who then shot himself, featured; scenes shown from the site. [Three STUDENTS – describe what happened; comment on Principal Eugene Segro††.] [Red Lion police department Chief Walter HUGHES†- says there was no pre-indication that this was going to happen; says Sheets was a normal student.]
#727115
(Studio: Dan Rather) A suicide bombing by a Palestinian in an Israeli train station reported; scenes shown from the site.
#727118
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Cynthia Bowers) Drastic actions being taken by states, aimed at alleviating budget crises, featured; details given about cutbacks in Kentucky, California, Maine & Nebraska. [Illinois Governor Rod BLAGOJEVICH†- talks about a plan to auction low-number license plates.] [Syracuse University Michael WASYLENKO†- says the next two or three years will be difficult.]
#727119
(Studio: Dan Rather) President Bush’s approval for a new design for one side of the nickel noted.
#727122
(Studio: Dan Rather) Study findings indicating that women who get mammograms reduce their chances of getting breast cancer noted.
#727123
(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.
(South Beach, Florida: Bobbi Harley) A new treatment to eliminate facial wrinkles featured; details given about how artecoll†, which uses the same material as Plexiglas, works. [Patients Janice DICKINSON††, Ana ALVARADO†- comment.] [Dermatologist Dr. Mariano BUSSO†- explains how artecoll will achieve long-term correction.] [CPR for Women and Families Diana ZUCKERMAN†- comments on limitations in the study of the product.]
#727124