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#800613
(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Aqaba: Kimberly Dozier) A rocket attack on 2 US Navy ships in Jordan’s port of Aqaba, reminiscent of the 2000 attack on the USS Cole, featured; animation shown of the attack in which one rocket hit a warehouse & killed a Jordanian soldier; details given of the claim of responsibility from Al Qaeda offshoot Abdullah Azzam Brigades††. [Amphibious Group 2 commander Rear Adm. Reuben BOOKERT†- notes the rocket missed and there were no injuries.] [Terrorism analyst Kevin ROSSER†- describes the capabilities of the rockets.] [On the phone, voice of 5th Fleet Cmdr. Jeff BRESLAU†- comments on improving protection.] The manhunt by Jordanian authorities discussed.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Studio: Anthony Mason) The Texas verdict that pharmaceutical company Merck was liable in the death of a man who took the painkiller Vioxx featured; photos shown of victim Robert Ernst††; Vioxx ad shown. [Plaintiff Carol ERNST – says she hopes this will be a wakeup call.] [Merck attorney Jonathan SKIDMORE†, Ernst’s attorney Mark LANIER†- react to the verdict.] Merck’s future in light of more pending lawsuits discussed.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Proposed new standards requiring stronger rooftops on vehicles to protect people during rollover accidents noted.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Stoughton, Wisconsin: Cynthia Bowers) The rash of deadly tornadoes in Wisconsin featured; scenes shown of the funnel cloud & the damage in Stoughton; animated map shown of the storm system. [Survivors Terry SHELDON†, Karen JOHNSON†, Betsy McCLIMON†- describe what happened.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) More violence in Iraq targeting Sunni Arabs seeking to join the political process noted.
(Baghdad: Sharyn Alfonsi) The departure of many doctors from Iraq because of the violence & fear of being abducted featured; details given of the view that there is an organized attempt to cripple Iraq’s health network. [In shadow, Dr. “AHMED” – describes his concern.] [Iraqi physician Dr. Rafid ATHEYAH†- explains his move to Jordan.] [Iraqi physician Dr. Mustafa MAJID†- comments on threats from gun-carrying patients.]
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(Studio: John Roberts) Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to a Jewish synagogue in Cologne, Germany, noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: John Roberts) The space shuttle Discovery shown returning home to Florida on the back of a 747.
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Sandra Hughes) The quality of discount gas vs. name-brand gas compared; details given about additives in name-brands and the requirement that all gas meet EPA standards; expert recommendations outlined. [DRIVERS, Edward MATTHEWS‡– offer views.] [California Energy Commissioner James BOYD†- says gasoline comes from just a few terminals.] [Costco assistant manager Scott KIRBY†- comments.] [Mechanic Otto LOPEZ†- says cheap gas may foul up the spark plugs.]
(Studio: John Roberts) Upcoming coverage on the high cost of gas previewed.
#800627
(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.
(New York: Jim Axelrod) The computer trend of "vlogging," or video blogging, featured; excerpts shown. [Rocketboom.com Andrew BARON†- explains why he launched his Website offering commentary on the news; notes the money-making potential.] [Vlog hostess Amanda CONGDON††- comments on the range of information packed into a 2-minute episode.] [Rocketboom.com correspondent Zadi DIAZ††- comments on her generation’s ease in front of a camera.]
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