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(Studio: Brian Williams) Statistics on prescriptions for the Plan B contraceptive, or morning-after pill, cited.
(New York: Robert Bazell) The FDA's controversial ruling to allow Plan B to be sold without a prescription examined; details given of the role of Senators Hillary Clinton & Patty Murray in Andrew Von Eschenbach†’s nomination for FDA commissioner. [Planned Parenthood Cecile RICHARDS††- reacts.] [Family Research Council Charmaine YOST††- comments on the views of abortion activists.] [FDA Dr. Steven GALSON††- explains why sales are limited to those over 18.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Apple Computer’s recall of laptop computer batteries due to their overheating noted.
(Washington: Kevin Corke) The risk of fire caused by lithium ion batteries featured; cost to Sony from the Apple & Dell recalls cited. [US Consumer Product Safety Commission Julie VALLESE†- says these battery packs are very powerful.] [MSNBC.com technology correspondent Bob SULLIVAN†- says as we ask more of our gadgets we’re getting more risk.]
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(Studio: Brain Williams) More US casualties in Iraq noted.
(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The sectarian violence in Baghdad featured; scenes shown of bomb sites; statistics on Iraqi deaths & violent attacks cited; details given of concern about Shiia militias. [US Central Command commander Gen. John ABIZAID†- says Iraq is far from civil war.] [August 3, ABIZAID – sys Iraq could move toward civil war.] [NBC News military analyst retired Gen. Barry McCAFFREY†- says death squads are getting ready for the next phase.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The upcoming anniversaries of Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 noted.
(New York: David Gregory) The attempts by both political parties to use the anniversaries to their advantage examined; Republican Internet ad focusing on national security shown. [Senator Harry REID†- notes the unresolved problems in the storm zone.] [University of Virginia Center for Politics Larry SABATO†- notes the impact of the disasters on President Bush’s image.] [August 21, BUSH – states Democrats are wrong about Iraq.] [Representative Rahm EMANUEL†- notes political differences in the war on terror.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) The new rules for air marshals reviewed; details given about the dress code, hotel & boarding rules.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The anniversary of Hurricane Katrina noted.
(Mississippi Gulf coast: Ron Mott) The battle over wind vs. water damage from Hurricane Katrina reviewed; statement from State Farm Insurance quoted. [Homeowner Paul LEONARD†- reacts to what he was awarded after their court battle.] [Leonard’s lawyer Dick SCRUGGS†- says the decision is good news for people with extensive wind damage.] [Attorney Judy GUICE††- says it was an accidental physical loss covered by her insurance policy and State Farm needs to pay it.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Flooding from heavy rain in Arizona reported; scenes shown from Scottsdale of a water rescue.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The IRS announcement that it is turning over some of its back tax collection duties to private debt collection agencies noted.
(Miami: Kerry Sanders) The aggressive tactics used by some debt collectors featured; threatening telephone messages played; FTC statistics on consumer complaints cited. [Wrongly targeted Judge Felipe REYNA††- comments.] [Consumer rights attorney Peter BARRY††- comments on the outcome of an abusive collection call case.] [Assn. of Credit & Collection Professionals Rozanne ANDERSEN†- states consumers are appreciative that the debt collector assisted them with their payment problems.]
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(Studio: Brian Williams) President Bush shown vacationing with his parents in Kennebunkport, Maine. Presidents who had both of their parents live to see them become president named.
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(London: Keith Miller) The reaction to the International Astronomical Union’s decision that Pluto is not a planet featured. [2 PEOPLE – react.] [Royal Observatory Anton VAMPLEW†- says it’s still classed as a dwarf planet.] [Astronomer Sir Patrick MOORE†- says people are rather fond of it.] [American Museum of Natural History Michael SHARA†- says we hope the public is willing to unlearn it.]
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