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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote on Supreme Court justice nominee Samuel Alito reported.
(Washington: Gloria Borger) The day’s proceedings at the confirmation hearing for Alito reviewed; details given of the focus on President Bush’s secret eavesdropping program. [Senators Patrick LEAHY†, Russell FEINGOLD†- raise questions about Alito’s deference to the executive branch.] [Senator Lindsey GRAHAM†- defends Alito.] [Senator Dianne FEINSTEIN†- comments on abortion.] [Senator Jon KYL†- urges Democrats to think carefully.] The partisan implications for mid-term elections noted.
(Studio: Bob Schieffer; Capitol: Gloria Borger; Supreme Court: Jan Crawford Greenburg) The emphasis on the domestic spying program, the conservative shift in the Court and Democrats’ decision not to filibuster discussed.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The interruption of a speech given by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who was defending President Bush’s domestic spying program, by student protestors at Georgetown University noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(White House: John Roberts) Documents showing the White House was warned prior to Hurricane Katrina about the potential disaster in New Orleans examined. [September 1, 2005, President BUSH - says no one anticipated the breach of the levees.] [Senator Susan COLLINS – questions the government’s ability to respond to an unexpected terrorist attack.] [Senator Joseph LIEBERMAN – comments on the administration’s failure to act.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Hollywood: Jerry Bowen) The merger between the Walt Disney Co. and Pixar Animation Studio featured; details given of the gains for Pixar’s Steve Jobs and the changes under new Disney CEO Robert Iger††. [Media analyst Michael NATHANSON†- says Disney is banking on Pixar to deliver hits; comments on the risks of the industry.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The decision to shut down the UPN & WB television networks to form a new network, the CW, noted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) President Bush’s discussion of the war on terror with Pakistan’s prime minister, and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s announcement that his military has captured 700 Al Qaeda terrorists noted.
(Washington: Jim Stewart) The terrorist presence in Pakistan featured; details given of the recent surge in terrorist Website videos from Al Qaeda & the Taliban; videos shown. [At Norway’s Nobel Institute, MUSHARRAF - says we are chasing them.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The deaths of 4 more Americans in Iraq; the uncertain whereabouts of kidnapped journalist Jill Carroll, and the abduction of 2 German engineers reported.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The postponement of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s trial in Iraq and the dispute over which judge will preside noted.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) The latest study on hormone replacement therapy for women entering menopause cited.
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(Washington: Sharyl Attkisson) Studies questioning the effectiveness of flu shots for seniors reviewed; statistics cited. [Former National Immunization Program director Dr. Walter ORENSTEIN†- states there are still deaths & hospitalizations that have not been prevented.] [Study co-author Dr. Tom REICHERT†- notes astonishment at the results.] [National Immunization Program Dr. Anne SCHUCHAT†- mentions the dialog on how to prevent influenza in the elderly.]
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(Studio: Bob Schieffer) Report introduced.
(New York: Richard Schlesinger) The animal actors of the stage featured; scenes shown of lots of animals at agent/manager/ trainer Bill Berloni††’s home and on stage. [BERLONI - talks about his animal clients; comments on rescuing them from shelters.] [Human actor Michael BALL††- comments on working with a rat in “Woman in White.”]
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