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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Orr) Warning from President Bush's administration about an Al Qaeda terrorist attack in the US during the election's "summer of risk" examined; details given of the train bombings in Madrid, Spain, of intelligence evidence & of security measures in the convention cities of Boston & New York City. [FBI director Robert MUELLER†- says information indicates a planned attack within the next several months.] [Secretary of Homeland Security Tom RIDGE - says they have the capability to succeed.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The bizarre story of Lebanese-born American Marine Cpl. Wassef Hassoun, who went missing in Iraq last month & turned up in Beirut, Lebanon, reviewed; details given of the earlier claims about Hassoun & of the possibility his kidnapping was a hoax; scenes shown of the gun battle near his family home in Lebanon. [Joint Chiefs director of operations Brig. Gen. David RODRIGUEZ†- comments on the investigation.]
(Studio: John Roberts) A deadly day for US soldiers in Iraq reported.
(Sadr City: Kimberly Dozier) A guerrilla attack on a US base in Iraq & peace in Sadr City, Baghdad, but plans for a new campaign by the militia loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr featured; scenes shown from Sadr City; details given of the possible use of child suicide bombers.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(New York: Anthony Mason) The charges against former CEO Ken Lay in the Enron accounting fraud featured; scenes shown of Lay in Houston in handcuffs; details given of the charges. [LAY - denies any criminal activity; questions his chief financial officer {Andrew Fastow}.] [SEC's Linda THOMSEN†- says Lay was a participant in the fraud.] [Whistle-blower Sherron WATKINS†- questions Lay's excuse; recounts her meeting with Lay about Enron's problems.] [US attorney James COMEY†- says all of Enron's top brass are under indictment.] [Former federal prosecutor Jacob FRANKEL†- outlines the problems in the government case.]
(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Houston: Lee Cowan) The reaction of Enron fraud victims to the Lay case examined. [Former employees Charles PRESTWOOD†, Rod JORDON†- say the top executives, including Lay, were involved.] Audiotapes played of Enron traders joking about manipulating energy prices. [Former employee Diana PETERS†- defends Lay.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) The conviction of cable company Adelphia founder John Rigas for security fraud reported.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Next week's sentencing of Martha Stewart for lying about her stock trade noted.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Ft. Lauderdale: Byron Pitts) The question of whether Florida's voting system has improved since the disaster of the 2000 presidential election examined; scenes shown of the Democratic "dream team" of Senator John Kerry & Senator John Edwards campaigning in Florida. [KERRY - jokes about counting voters in West Palm Beach; promise to fix America.] [Florida voter Linda JOSEPH†- says it won't happen again.] [In Jacksonville, voter Linda CROSS†- comments on irregularities.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) New legal troubles for two America West pilots who were fired for being drunk two years ago reported.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Special Eye on America series focusing on issues in the presidential election continued. Note: local weather bulletin on screen.
(Cambridge, Massachusetts: Elizabeth Kaledin) The positions of President Bush & opponent Senator John Kerry on stem cell research to reverse & cure disease examined; details given about their differing views on the morality of research on embryonic stem cell research. [Stem cell researcher/diabetic Doug MELTON†- describes what the cells can do & difficulties in the research; states his life is trying to find a cure.] [KERRY - calls for lifting barriers on stem cell research.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Washington: Mika Brzezinski) A massive Consumer Product Safety Commission recall of vending machine toy jewelry following a CBS News report featured; details given of the testing for high lead levels. [CSPC chairman Hal STRATTON†- says we checked out the story & found the products had lead.] [Lead victim's mother Kara BURKHART†- says her son's lead level was at a fatal level.] [Industry advisor Nancy Harvey STEORTS†- cites safety concerns.]
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