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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) Holes in security measures that could allow dangerous containers to get into America’s ports examined. [Senator Norm COLEMAN†- says the risk is overwhelming.] [Customs & Border Protection agent Zach MANN†- outlines contraband that is found at the port of Miami.] [Customs & Border Protection Commissioner Robert BONNER†- says we are continuing to improve.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) Mounting evidence that wanted terror leader Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, responsible for attacks in Iraq, is wounded or dead outlined. [Historian Hani al-SABAD‡- believes the rumors are true.] [Washington Institute terrorism expert Matthew LEVITT†- comments on claims that the rumors are intended to rally Zarqawi’s followers.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) The views of retired Lt. Col. Rick Francona†† on what Zarqawi’s death would mean for the US presented in his own words. [FRANCONA – notes his followers are willing to kill themselves to get the job done; says the effect on Al Qaeda would be minimal; states Zarqawi’s death might increase recruitment because he will be a martyr.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The House rejection of Republicans’ move to limit the role of women in combat noted.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The Senate’s confirmation of Priscilla Owen, whose nomination had been tied up for years by filibusters, as a federal appeals judge reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: David Gregory) President Bush’s criteria for filling a vacancy in the Supreme Court examined; details given of his admiration for Justices Antonin Scalia & Clarence Thomas and his wish to avoid someone like Justice David Souter. [November, 1999, BUSH – says he wants to know if a candidate is a strict constructionist.] [“New Republic” magazine’s Jeffrey ROSEN††- describes the views of a conservative judge.] [Family Research Council president Tony PERKINS†- notes the significance for abortion rights.] [October, 2003, BUSH – doubts the American people or Congress would totally ban abortions.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The Senate debate over John Bolton’s controversial nomination as US Ambassador to the U.N., and Democrats’ threat to delay a vote because the administration has not produced documents on Bolton’s record noted. [Senator George VOINOVICH†- speaks emotionally against Bolton and the importance of this appointment.] [Senator George ALLEN†- supports Bolton.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Amnesty International’s annual human rights report, which singles out the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, mentioned.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Campbell Brown) The move to make public broadcasting, including NPR & PBS, more conservative examined; details given from a study finding that most Americans do not believe public broadcasting is biased. [Accuracy in Media Cliff KINCAID†- says the bias is noticeable.] [From “Unfiltered" with host Tucker Carlson, Corporation for Public Broadcasting chairman Kenneth TOMLINSON††- says we’re trying to make public television attractive to a broader cross-section.] [May 16, former “Now” host Bill MOYERS††- says we were telling stories that partisans in power didn't want told.] [Public Television president Pat MITCHELL††- says we belong to the public.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The reopening of Reagan National Airport to private jets, with security restrictions, for the first time since 9/11 reported.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Anne Thompson) Fear that the real estate bubble may be about to burst examined; median house prices & statistics on speculators cited. [Denver home seller Jennifer HENNINGSON‡- comments.] [National Assn. of Realtors chief economist David LEREAH†- says something has to give.] [National City Corp. chief economist Richard DeKASER†- says people continue to buy out of worry of getting shut out of the market.] [Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan GREENSPAN – notes the occasions that prices have gone down are rare.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Next week’s look at real estate markets noted.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Tom Costello) The long journey of NASA's Voyager spacecraft through the solar system into deep space featured; animation & photos from space shown. [Hayden Planetarium astrophysicist Neil deGrasse TYSON†- describes Voyager’s discoveries; worries about the inclusion of Earth’s coordinates on the spacecraft.] [Voyager project scientist Edward STONE†- says the Voyager spacecraft will be the first human-made objects to enter into space filled with material from other stars.]
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