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(Studio: Jim Sciutto) The bizarre warm winter weather introduced.
(Washington: Laura Marquez) The huge avalanche that struck a Colorado highway during the western snowstorm while record high temperatures hit the East featured; scenes shown of snow in Colorado; details given about the impact on weather-related businesses. [In Colorado, MOTORIST - describes what happened.] [MAN, hardware store GUY - react to the warm weather.] [NOAA meteorologist Dennis FELTGEN†- cites the reality of winter.]
(Studio: Jim Sciutto) Report introduced.
(New York: Bill Blakemore) The question of whether the warm weather is related to global warming &/or El Nino examined; details given about computer model weather predictions. [National Climate Data Center David EASTERLING†- cites the history of more warmer days due to greenhouse gases.] [National Center for Atmospheric Research Jerry MEEHL†- cites the trend of more frequent warm spells.]
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(Studio: Jim Sciutto) The security crackdown in Baghdad by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki reported; scenes shown.
(White House: Geoff Morrell) The support from President Bush's administration for Maliki's actions & his support for a possible troop surge as part of the president's new plan outlined; photos shown of the change of the US command in Iraq.
(Studio: Jim Sciutto) Report introduced.
(Zurbathia, Iraq: Terry McCarthy) The "broken border" between Iraq & Iran featured; scenes shown of the terrain in Zurbathia, Iraq; details given of the smuggling of explosives planted along the border into Iraq for use by the insurgents. [Army Col. Harry MILLER†- talks about securing the border to take care of the interior.] [Trainer Ashford MUHAMMAD - comments on training the Iraqis.]
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(Studio & Tehran: Jim Sciutto) A closer look at the troubled relationship between the US & Iran featured; scenes shown from a school in Tehran; details given about the nuclear program. [Iranian STUDENT, WOMAN - comment.] [In rare interview, Iranian foreign minister Manoucher MOTTAKI†- talks about the Iranian side of nuclear politics; says US policy has failed in Iraq.]
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(Studio: Jim Sciutto) Report introduced.
(Clermont, Florida: Jeffrey Kofman) The meeting of fitness & faith at the gym featured; scenes shown of lots of people working out at the Lord's Gym in Florida. [Christian Susie NEUBAUER - says the body is the holy temple.] ["Body by God" author Dr. Ben LERNER†- talks about heaven.] [Lord's Gym member Patricia BODINE†- comments.] ["Born Again Bodies" author professor Marie GRIFFITH†- questions the theological claims.]
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(Studio: Jim Sciutto) Report introduced.
(Macau, China: Mark Litke) The gambling mecca that is China's Macau featured; scenes shown of the glitz & glamour Las Vegas-style targeting the Chinese love of gambling; details given of the dark side of crime here. [Sands Asian Development vice president Stephen WEAVER†- talks money.] Macau tourism official Helena de Senna FERNANDES†- comments.]
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