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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(Washington: Bob Orr) The investigation into yesterday's crash of a Southwest Airlines 737 jet that skidded off the runway at Chicago’s Midway Airport onto the street, where a boy was killed, reviewed; scenes shown from the site; animation shown; details given of the focus on the weather & runway conditions. [Passenger Lisa SPALLITTA†- describes what happened.] [NTSB chairman Ellen Engleman CONNERS†, Chicago Deputy Commissioner of Aviation Pat HARNEY†- note the impact of the snow & ice.] A similar Southwest Airlines accident in Burbank, California, in 2000 recalled. The dangers of urban airports discussed.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The winter storm noted.
(New York: Sharyn Alfonsi) The winter storm that resulted in several deaths featured; scenes shown of snow in Chicago & New York; snowfall totals cited; details given about the increase in heating costs. [2 MEN, airline PASSENGER, 2 DRIVERS – comment.] [Assn. for Energy Affordability David HEPINSTALL†- notes concern about sticker shock over heating bills.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The capture in Iraq of an Al Qaeda figure known as “the butcher” based on a tip from Ramadi residents reported.
(Baghdad: Kimberly Dozier) Improvements in security on Baghdad’s dangerous airport road outlined; scenes shown; details given about the role of Iraqi forces; statistics on attacks cited. [4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Lt. Col. Mike HARRIS†- comments on deterring suicide car bombers.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The death toll from the Pakistan earthquake 2 months ago cited.
(Islamabad: Mark Phillips) The health crisis in Pakistan as winter descends & disease spreads featured; scenes shown of tent camps & overcrowded hospitals; details given about spinal injuries to women & children who were indoors when their houses collapsed and the need for surgical equipment. [Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Abid QURESHI†, Holy Family Hospital Musadiq KHAN†- comment on paralysis victims, including a 3-year-old boy.] [Neurosurgeon Dr. Syed HUSAINI†- comments on the poor hygienic conditions.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Former President Bill Clinton’s criticism of President Bush’s position on global warming at a U.N. conference on climate change in Montreal, Canada, noted.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(Washington: Jim Stewart) The entitlements for California Representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham, who resigned from the House after admitting he took bribes, featured; scenes shown of the items bought with bribe money that are being prepared for auction. [House reading clerk Paul HAYS†- reads Cunningham’s resignation.] [November 28, US attorney Carol LAM†- comments on the magnitude & audacity of the crime.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(Washington: Sharyl Attkisson) The health risk from treated paper used to wrap many snacks and fast foods examined; details given about the coating called Zonyl††, made by DuPont, which seeps into the food & can turn into a cancer-causing substance called PFOA. [Former DuPont engineer Glenn EVERS†- says DuPont didn’t do anything about it.]
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The last day for London England's double-decker buses noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.
(Mason, Ohio: Jim Axelrod) A Christmas light display on an Ohio house synchronized to music by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra that has become a national sensation after it was posted on the Internet featured; scenes shown of the display; details given of the homeowner’s decision to end the display after a traffic accident in front of his house. [Homeowner Carson WILLIAMS††- comments on his new-found fame.]
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