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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Today's suffocating heat across the nation introduced; temperature map shown.
(Philadelphia: Nancy Weiner) The heat wave featured; scenes shown from Philadelphia, Indiana, Boston, Nashua, New Hampshire & a New York City beach to illustrate various heat-related problems. [WOMAN, Dolly DREW, prison inmate's father Samuel MINORS†, Nashua fire department assistant chief Michael MANSFIELD†, NOAA meteorologist Douglas FELTGEN†- comment on the weather-related issues.]
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(New York: Ned Potter) The impact of record-high temperatures on the power grid featured; scenes shown from New York City; details recalled of the 2003 power blackout & about the nation's aging power grid. [New York City Mayor Michael BLOOMBERG†- says we have to conserve power.] [New Mexico Governor Bill RICHARDSON - predicts more blackouts.] [North American Electric Reliability Council Larry KEZELE†- says the power structure is still being maintained.]
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The course of Tropical Storm Chris in the Caribbean reported; map shown.
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) A new chapter in the war in the Middle East introduced; details given about the fighting between Israel & Hizballah.
(Kiryat Shmona, Israel: David Muir) The fighting between Israel & Lebanon updated; Israeli video of a special forces raid & rocket trails in the air, fire where the rockets landed, a rocket-damaged home & injured civilians shown. [Israeli SOLDIER - comments.] [Former ambassador to NATO Robert HUNTER†- says the Israelis have a problem.]
(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The view from France that it will not attend diplomatic talks until a political agreement to end the conflict is worked out first noted.
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.
(Miami: Jeffrey Kofman) The speculation about the health of Cuban leader Fidel Castro featured; details given of the temporary takeover of the government by brother Raul Castro; scenes shown from Miami's Little Havana. [ABC Havana Bureau's Mark FRANK†- says nobody can be sure if he is alive or dead.] [Former chief US diplomat to Havana Wayne SMITH†- says Raul should step forward or there will be more speculation.]
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The fierce debate in Congress about raising the federal minimum wage introduced.
(Studio: Betsy Stark) The minimum wage issue examined; statistics cited; details given about why the issue is being considered now. [In 1996, OFFICIAL, National Federation of Independent Businesses Jack FARIS†- offer views on the minimum wage.] [Fairness Initiative of Low-Wage Work Beth SHULMAN†- cites the plight of the minimum wage worker.] [Senator Harry REID - cites the power of Oprah.] [On "Oprah," host Oprah WINFREY†- raises the issue.] [John Hancock economist Bill CHENEY†- downplays job losses {if the wage is hiked.}] The fact that 18 states have raised the wage on their own noted. The low odds of the wage legislation passing in 2006 discussed.
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Chrysler's recall of the Jeep Liberty model due to a ball joint problem reported.
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The charges against actor Mel Gibson for his drunk driving arrest outlined on screen.
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) CDC statistics on children under three who have not been vaccinated cited. "New England Journal of Medicine" article on vaccination mentioned.
(New York: John McKenzie) How people in communities are placed at increased risk from diseases carried by those not vaccinated examined; details given of the case of a girl from West Lafayette, Indiana, who contracted the measles in Romania & infected 38 people in her church upon her return. [Vaccine opponent Nancy GALGANO†- explains why her daughter has not been vaccinated.] [Measles patient Scott SCHNEIDER†- describes his symptoms.] [Pastor Delmar BROERSMAN†- explains the town's frustration.] [University of Michigan health system Dr. Gary FREED†- cites the chances of contracting a disease.]
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Plans to update the White House press room featured; scenes shown from inside the cramped quarters. [President BUSH - says this is the end of an old era; jokes about his "best moment" here.]
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