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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) "The Whip" introduced.
(Atlanta: Mike Boettcher; Los Angeles: Kelly Wallace; Norwalk: Bob Franken) "NewsNight"'s major headlines previewed.
(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Page two & a half: more stories previewed.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(Atlanta: Mike Boettcher) The investigation of Jordanian-born terrorist Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi as the prime suspect in the car bombing of the Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, featured; details given about Zarqawi's terrorist background, including the Ansar al-Islam group; scenes shown from the site; excerpt played from the recent audiotape from Saudi terrorist Osama bin Laden††'s chief lieutenant Ayman al-Zawahiri calling for attacks. [US administrator in Iraq Paul BREMER - says Ansar Al-Islam is reconstituting its capabilities.] The significance of the threat matrix against the US & its allies in the Iraq region noted. The reasons for targeting Jordan & Zarqawi's role as a top Al Qaeda operative discussed.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) A judge's statement that "20th hijacker" Zacarias Moussaoui & shoe bomber Richard Reid have been trying to communicate reported; details given about their letters.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(New York: Maria Hinojosa) The charges against New York businessman Pakistani immigrant Uzair†† Paracha for aiding Al Qaeda examined; courtroom sketches by Christine Cornell shown; details given about Paracha's background & the detention in Pakistan of his father. [Defense attorney Anthony RICCO†- says Paracha has never been in trouble.] [Defendant's mother Farchat PARACHA†- denies her husband & son are involved with any terrorist organization.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) The attack on US troops in Fallujah, Iraq, & the accidental death of more American soldiers reported. [From Texas, President BUSH - says we suffer when we lose the lives of those who sacrifice in part of the war on terror.]
(Tikrit: Jane Arraf) Another shootout in Tikrit, Iraq, in which Army snipers shot & killed two Iraqis featured; scenes shown of the US military presence & of the family of one of the men killed by the Americans. [Army's 4th Infantry Div. Lt. Col. Steve RUSSELL†- says they were enemy combatants who disobeyed the rules & paid with their lives.] The influence of Saddam Hussein in the city of Tikrit detailed; scenes shown of chanting Tikritis.
(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(Ft. Stewart, Georgia: Brian Cabell) The happy homecoming for soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Div. featured; scenes shown of family reunions at Ft. Stewart, Georgia; photo shown of Sgt. Stefan Booker‡, who was killed in Iraq. [Capt. Andrew HILMES†- remembers Booker; says his wife got used to him being gone, so he has to find his role at home.] [Wife Nicole HILMES†- reacts to the homecoming.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) The entrance of Peter Ueberroth†† as an independent in the California gubernatorial race noted.
(Los Angeles: Kelly Wallace) The initial campaigning by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in the recall election featured; details given about his political views on some issues. [On morning talk shows, SCHWARZENEGGER - responds to questions.] [California State Fullerton political analyst Raphael SONENSHEIN†- says the opponents will force Schwarzenegger on the issues.] Statement from radio talk show host Russ Limbaugh that Arnold is not a conservative quoted.
(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(Norwalk: Bob Franken) Governor Gray Davis & his strategy for the recall as the bizarre election unfolds featured. [Davis anti-recall communications director Peter RAGONE†- says the recall is a circus.] [California Democratic Party chairman Art TORRES†- says the real threat is the conservative far right wing of the Republican Party.] [California Labor Federation Art PULASKI†- says this is about undoing political reforms.] The potential spending of millions over the next two months discussed.
(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Live interview held with "L.A. Weekly"'s Bill Bradley about the California race. [From Sacramento, BRADLEY - admits he took out papers for the election; clarifies his column on Schwarzenegger getting into the race; states Arnold can use his own money & raise more money; talks about Davis & his constant need for fund raising over the years; predicts a wild campaign & that actor Arnold Schwarzenegger will have a thought-out campaign; speculates on whether any Democrats, such as Senator Dianne Feinstein, will get in tomorrow.]
(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Tomorrow's special on the California recall election announced.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(No location given: David Mattingly) The new government theory about the crash of United Flight 93 in Pennsylvania after it was hijacked on September 11 featured; details given from the 9/11 Congressional report that indicates hijacker Ziad Jarrah†† was ordered to crash the plane; FBI director Robert Mueller† quoted. [Secretary of Homeland Security Tom RIDGE - notes there is dispute over the Washington, DC, target for Flight 93.] [Mother of victim Alice HOGLAN††- says the cockpit voice recording confirms our loved ones died heroes.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) The plans to start the destruction in Anniston, Alabama, of the military's old chemical weapons; the resignation of Dave Bliss, the head basketball coach at Baylor University, after major violations came to light after the disappearance & murder of a player & the decision by new Boston Catholic Archbishop Sean O'Malley to approve a settlement in the sex abuse cases reported.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Report introduced.
(London: Jim Boulden) The problems facing the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams††, in dealing with a possible split with the American EPisocpal Church following the appointment of Gene Robinson, an openly gay priest as bishop, examined; details given of the call for a mid-October meeting in London. [Church Society in Britain Rev. David PHILLIPS†- talks about church beliefs.] [ Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement Rev. Richard KIRKER†- talks about the Anglican community.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) The status of peacekeeping in civil war-torn Liberia; violence on the West Bank between Israelis & Palestinians & the impact of a typhoon on Japan reported.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) President Bush's plans to increase support for Cuban dissidents against Fidel Castro noted.
(Havana: Lucia Newman) The story of Cuban exile leader Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo†, who announced he will remain in Cuba to lead the opposition, presented; scenes shown of Gutierrez at the Miami airport & from the Havana neighborhood where he will try to live; details given of his role in the Cuban revolution & of his plans to recover the revolution's meaning in Cuba.
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) Live in-studio interview held with Ben Schott about his book "Schott's Original Miscellany." [SCHOTT - talks about the difference between trivia & miscellany, the random nature of the organization of the book, how topics for the book were picked, the English tone of the book & his next books.]
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(Studio: Daryn Kagan) The story of an orthopedic surgeon/shoemaker, who set out to make comfortable shoes for women, presented; lots of shoes shown. [From Los Angeles, Dr. Taryn ROSE†- says comfort can be sexy; explains why she started her shoe business in 1998 & the reaction of the shoe customers.]
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