This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: Thalia Assuras) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Kimberly Dozier) Insurgent attacks in Iraq featured; scenes shown from the site of a bombing in Sinjar; details given of a nationwide security sweep. [Stryker Brigade Col. Robert BROWN†- says we are making progress against the terrorists.]
(Studio: Thalia Assuras) The announcement of performance awards for two analysts who produced flawed intelligence about Iraq's nuclear weapons reported; details recalled of Secretary of State Colin Powell's 2003 speech to the U.N. about Iraqi weaponry.
(Studio: Thalia Assuras) Report introduced.
(Washington: Joie Chen) The help for military families from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors {TAPS}, which is made up of those who have lost military sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, husbands & wives, featured; scenes shown from Arlington National Cemetery. [Soldier's widow & son Susan & Daniel BERTOLINO†- comment.] [TAPS founder Bonnie CARROLL†- talks about the children.]
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(Studio: Thalia Assuras) The scaling back of former President Bill Clinton's visit to the tsunami-stricken regions of Asia reported; scenes shown of Clinton in Kalmunai, Sri Lanka; details recalled of his heart surgeries.
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(Studio: Thalia Assuras) Report introduced.
(New York: Randall Pinkston) Interest only loans for those buying real estate examined; home sales statistics cited; details given about the dangers for loan holders if the market drops. [Fairfield, Connecticut, homeowner Jon SABROWSKI†- comments on their interest-only mortgage.] [Mortgage broker Michael BROWN†- talks about these mortgages.] [Housing analyst Greg GIEBER†- talks about the housing boom & interest only loans.] The reasons for the popularity of these loans discussed.
(Studio: Thalia Assuras) Report introduced.
(New York: Trish Regan) Extreme selling in the real estate market examined; scenes shown from an open house inside a 20-million-dollar New York City loft & a house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. [Realtors Wendy MAITLAND†, Lauren HOLLERAN†, Robby BROWNE†- explain the sales strategy.]
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(Studio: Thalia Assuras) The end of Carl Roland††'s standoff on a construction crane in Atlanta reported; scenes shown of the man being shot with a stun gun.
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(Studio: Thalia Assuras) Report introduced.
(Indianapolis: Cynthia Bowers) Rookie female Indianapolis 500 driver Danica Patrick featured; scenes shown of Danica at the racetrack & on tal show host David Letterman's show. [PATRICK - says she wants to win; talks racing.] [Rahal/Letterman Racing Bobby RAHAL†- talks about Danica & what she brings to Indy.]
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(Studio: Thalia Assuras) Report introduced.
(Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: Kelly Cobiella) High school students turned teachers in a cash-strapped south Florida school district featured; scenes shown from Broward County schools to illustrate the Urban Teacher Academy Project, which will pay for college if the students return to the district to teach. [Student Crystal CARTER†, school board member Bob PARKS†- talks about the program.]
#791234
(Studio: Thalia Assuras) US casualties in the line of duty in Iraq listed.
(New York: Anthony Mason) The issue of the ban on the release of photos of the caskets of fallen soldiers examined; military photos from the Defense Department security archive shown. [National Security Archive director Thomas BLANTON†- talks about getting the photos of the fallen released.] [Slain soldier's mother Jean PREVETE†, photographer "Purple Hearts" author Nina BERMAN†- talk about the reality of war & the pictures.]
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