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(Studio: Brian Williams) Casualties from a suicide bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, cited.
(Baghdad: Richard Engel) The continuation of former President Saddam Hussein’s trial reviewed; scenes shown from the site of the bombing at the police academy and from the courtroom, where witnesses testified from behind a screen with their voices distorted; details given of the defense accusations about American abuses at Abu Ghraib prison. [Voice of WITNESS {thru translator} – describes her abuse.] [Defense LAWYER {thru translator} – questions the witness.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) The kidnapping of another American in Iraq reported; Al Jazeera video shown.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The Pentagon’s revelation that 10 Marines killed last week in Fallujah had been at a promotion ceremony and not on patrol as first reported featured; animation shown of the explosion in a flour factory; details given of questions about the decision to hold a ceremony in an unsecured location in a war zone. [Retired Marine Lt. Gen. Bernard TRAINOR†- notes the risk of using locations more than once.] [Retired Army Col. Jack JACOBS†- notes the area might not have been properly swept.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The acquittal in Florida of former college professor Sami al-Arian††, who was accused of helping establish a terror cell, noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The deadly crash of a military cargo plane in Tehran, Iran, reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New Orleans: Kerry Sanders) The emotional testimony before Congress on whether race played a role in the government’s slow response to Hurricane Katrina reviewed. [New Orleans residents Leah HODGES†, Dyan Cole FRENCH††, Doreen KEELER†- speak for African Americans.] [Earlier, President BUSH – says the storm didn’t discriminate and neither will the recovery effort.] [Representative Tom DAVIS†- questions New Orleans residents.] The release of FEMA e-mails from Mississippi showing problems in getting supplies to the disaster zone noted; e-mails quoted.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Capitol: Chip Reid) The major investigations involving wrongdoing by Republican House members reviewed; details given of charges involving Representatives Randy “Duke” Cunningham & Tom DeLay & lobbyist Jack Abramoff. [House CLERK – reads Cunningham’s resignation letter.] [Representative Nancy PELOSI†- says Republicans believe they’re above the law.] [Representative David DREIER†- criticizes Democrats.] [Political analyst James THURBER – says absolute power corrupts absolutely.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) China’s confirmation of its 4th human case of bird flu reported.
(New York: Robert Bazell) The government’s response to the threat of a swine flu pandemic in the 1970s recalled; scenes shown of President Bush with WHO Director Dr. Lee Jong-wook††, discussing the bird flu threat. [In 1976, President Gerald FORD – says we cannot afford to take a chance with the health of our nation.] [Former Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph CALIFANO††- recounts his decision to release the swine flu vaccine to treat regular influenza despite worries about Guillain-Barre†† syndrome; offers advice for dealing with the bird flu threat.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The handover of the Olympic flame from Greece to Italy, where it begins its journey to Torino for the 2006 Olympic Games, noted; scenes shown of the ceremony in Athens.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) World War II veterans’ concern over the anchor from the battleship Oklahoma, which sank during the attack on Pearl Harbor, noted; scenes shown of the anchor on a roadside in Oklahoma City.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Live interview held with “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer† about the troubles for pension programs in light of announcements that Congress is giving up on a bill to require companies to stop under funding pension plans and Verizon’s ending of managers’ pensions. [CRAMER – speculates on the future of pensions; offers advice.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Janet Shamlian) The impact of marketing junk food to children on their long-term health examined; statistics from an Institute of Medicine study cited. [Parent Kathy ROBINSON‡- comments.] [Consumers Union scientist Urvashi RANGAN†- says marketing & advertising junk food has an effect on obesity rates.] [American Advertising Federation CEO Wally SNYDER†- notes there are healthy new products.]
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