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(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(Pentagon: David Martin) The shortage of training for the Army trainers who are training the Iraqi security forces to take over the fighting in Iraq examined; details given about the training at Ft. Riley, Kansas. Statements from Col. Nicholas Demas†, Lt. Col. Paul Ciesinski† & Lt. Col. Paul Yingling about the shortcomings of their counterinsurgency training quoted. [In Iraq on patrol, Army cmdr. 1st Brigade Combat Team Col. Sean McFARLAND†- outlines the strategy.]
(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Elizabeth Palmer) A raid by a joint US-Iraqi force in the Sadr City slum of Baghdad looking for criminals who kidnapped a US soldier last month & diplomatic initiatives from Syria & Iran towards Iraq featured; scenes shown of an American air strike that hit a civilian family; details given about the pressures on the US forces in Baghdad.
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(Studio: Katie Couric) Reports introduced.
(London: Mark Phillips) The chaos in Lebanon following the assassination of a political official, Pierre Gemayel, reported; scenes shown of the bullet-riddled car.
(No location given: Mark Strassmann) The death of a fourth student in the Huntsville, Alabama, school bus crash reported; scenes shown of the wrecked bus.
(Hollywood: Sandra Hughes) The death of film director Robert Altman reported; film clips from "M.A.S.H." & other movies shown. [In 2000, ALTMAN - talks about actors creating.]
(Studio: Katie Couric) Altman's revelation after he won a career Oscar that he had a heart transplant 10 years ago noted.
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(Studio: Katie Couric) The White House forecast for economic growth & inflation in 2007 outlined on screen.
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(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(New York: Sharyn Alfonsi) The retail price wars, especially over toys, for the holiday season featured; scenes shown from stores; revenue statistics cited; details given about the shortage of Elmo dolls. [Retail analyst Burt FLICKINGER†- talks about the crossfire.] [Wal-Mart Steve RESTIVO†, Target manager Todd HIMLTON††, CBS producer Jack RENAUD††-comment.]
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(Studio: Katie Couric) Announcement of job cuts by Alcoa & the rise of Google stock to over 500 hundred dollars reported.
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(Studio: Katie Couric) A major new study in the "Journal of the American Medical Assn." on surgery or non-surgery for back pain featured; diagrams shown. [Back patients Noah HANO††, Susan FILSKOV†† - talk about his back pain.] [Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Dr. James WEINSTEIN†- describes disc herniation; suggests people are to quick to have back surgery; explains how geography is destiny re: back surgery.]
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(Studio: Katie Couric) The stories of people who have found a special joy in sharing what they have with others introduced. Last night's technical problem mentioned.
(Austin: Kelly Cobiella) The creation of a "giving circle" of donors who would decide how to spend the money featured; details given about the growth of this kind of grassroots giving. [Formerly homeless, now ice cream store worker, Teresa DEAN††- comments on her situation before & now.] [Impact Austin founder Rebecca POWERS†- talks about participating in her town.] [Cincinnati mom Impact 100 founder Wendy STEELE†- talks about getting women involved.]
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(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.
(New York: Byron Pitts) The memorial service at the Riverside Church in New York City for journalist Ed Bradley featured; scenes shown of musical performances & speeches. [Newsman Steve CROFT, comedian Bill COSBY, two WOMEN, former President Bill CLINTON - speak about Bradley.]
(Studio: Katie Couric) A few words on Bradley given.
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