This program is about 2 hours long
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The day's developments across the nation in security matters reviewed.
(New York: Deborah Feyerick) The New York City terror threat reviewed; scenes shown from the subway system; details given about the days mentioned for a possible attack, about the source in Iraq for information about the plot against the NYC subway system & the New York-Washington split over the credibility of the intelligence. [New York City Mayor Michael BLOOMBERG†- comments on the complications of intelligence received.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live in-studio interview held with NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly about the terror threat. [KELLY - talks about the operational considerations in making information public; states the city has experienced people, so we made a decision to better protect the subway system; explains how we collect our own intelligence by working with police agencies in other countries.]
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(Washington: David Ensor) President Bush's speech about ten thwarted terrorist plots foiled since September 11, 2001, reviewed; details given about the specific plots connected to terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed‡ & terrorist bomb plots around the world. [RAND director Bruce HOFFMAN†- talks about the impact of one individual on terrorism plots.] [Former deputy CIA director John McLAUGHLIN†- talks about sensitive ongoing operations.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Studio: Erica Hill) The death in Iraq of six Marines in two explosions as the offensive in western Iraq ends; US plans to attend a meeting in southeast Asia on the global outbreak of the bird flu; report that the Ethan Allen, the tour boat that capsized on Lake George, New York, was overloaded & the Catholic Church's modified position on gay clergy reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana: Dan Simon) The problem of rebuilding the levees in New Orleans featured; scenes shown from St. Bernard Parish. [Army Corps of Engineers Col. Lewis SETLIFF†- talks about initial construction; states our authority is to restore what was here before the storm.] [RESIDENTS - suggest the levees be rebuilt higher.] [Louisiana Senator David VITTER†- says this is an emergency.] [Army Corps of Engineers Kevin WAGNER†- comments on the job to restore a level of protection.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper, Aaron Brown) The levee question discussed.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(New Orleans: Randi Kaye) The 911 calls in New Orleans in response to Hurricane Katrina featured; scenes shown of marshals checking out houses in the 9th Ward, including a dog on the roof who is rescued by animal control; 911 calls played. [US Marshals Barry BORIGHT†, Patrick BRENNAN†- say we have checked out 15,000 calls.]
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Taped interview held with former hostage Ashley Smith, the Atlanta woman who spent seven hours last March with killer Brian Nichols, who later turned himself in to the police. ["Unlikely Angel" author SMITH - says she came into contact with Nichols by chance: a "miracle" that changed her life; explains her thoughts when she drove separately with Nichols; states she was being led by God that night; explains how she will testify.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown, Anderson Cooper) Why Smith did not answer the question about the death penalty for Nichols discussed; background scenes shown of Smith reading Rick Warren's book.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) The headlines of tomorrow's morning newspapers presented; front pages shown from the papers from the "Wall Street Journal"; Boston, New York City, Washington, DC, Washington, DC, Dallas, & Chicago.
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) An update on two survivors of Hurricane Katrina presented; photos shown of Tanisha Belvin% & "Mama Nita {LaGarde%}," who found each other during the evacuation from New Orleans.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(Studio: Erica Hill) Charges from indicted Representative Thomas DeLay that prosecutor Ronnie Earle tried to browbeat the grand jury; the December vote on whether Spokane, Washington, will oust its mayor, James West, who is charged with sex crimes; Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's signing of a law prohibiting nutritional supplements for athletes; the winning of the Nobel Peace Prize by the International Atomic Energy Agency & its director Mohammed ElBaradei & a cocaine charge against singer Boy George reported.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Report introduced.
(White House: Dana Bash) President Bush's defense of Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers against Republican/conservative criticism featured. [BUSH - states she will be confirmed & be a great judge.] [On CNN, Bill KRISTOL - says Miers should step aside.] [Earlier, BUSH - speaks against judges legislating from the bench.] [Eagle Forum Jessica ECHARD†- says this is a let down for the conservative base.] [Senator Sam BROWNBACK - questions Miers' lack of a record.] [On October 5, voice of Focus for the Family Dr. James DOBSON†- worries.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown) The conservative view that Bush should have picked a nominee with known, clear conservative views noted. [In taped interview from Washington, Senator George ALLEN - reacts to the president's characterization of Miers; comments on wanting to know what she thinks {her rationale & logic} about the abortion & other cases before the Supreme Court; notes Miers is not well known, so there has to be a proving about her judicial philosophy.]
(Studio: Aaron Brown, Anderson Cooper) The vehemence of the conservative elite against the Miers nomination discussed.
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(Studio: Susan Candiotti) The story of Cantor Fitzgerald vice president Lauren Manning†, who survived the World Trade Center attack of September 11, 2001, despite severe burns, presented. [October 1, 2002, MANNING - recalls what happened.] [Lauren & Greg MANNING - comment on survival & Greg's book.]
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Analysis of the security policy gap between New York City and Washington, DC
(Washington: Brian Todd) security specialist Pat D'Amuro
(No location given: Richard Falkenrath)
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Security specialist Pat D'Amuro Interview
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Subway goers questioned about the terrorism threat
(New York: Ed Lavandera)
Subway passenger Israel Williams, other passengers
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Delayed police actions in New Orleans
(Studio: Anderson Cooper)
(New Orleans: Randi Kaye)
U.S. Marshals Bary Boright & Patrick Brennan
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Investigation of subway security; terrorism threat
(New York: Jason Carroll)
Security expert Bill Daily, Michael Stapleton Associates Patrick Timlin
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper)
Interviews: NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Investigation of government preparedness for the bird flu
(No location given: Candy Crowley)
Various flu vaccine recipients; Trust for America’s Health Kimberly Elliott; Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt; author of “The Coming Plague” Laurie Garrett.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown)
“Unlikely Angel” author Ashley Smith; Atlanta Brian Nichols case
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) Tour of raided methamphetamine labs
(Studio: Anderson Cooper)
(Southern Michigan: Brian Todd)
DEA administrator Karen Tandy; former user and trafficker “Joe”; Michigan State Police Detective Tony Saucedo; Kalamazoo Police Department Sgt. Doug Hammerberg; meth suspect “Susan”, Michigan State Police Detective David Cook.
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(Studio: Aaron Brown) “Unlikely Angel” e-mails read
(Studio: Anderson Cooper)
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Discussion of actor Tom Cruise and Scientology
(No location given: Jeanne Moos)
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