This program is 28 minutes long
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Note: Time numerals represent seconds into broadcast, not clock time, since the telecast originated in West Virginia
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(Studio: Dan Harris) Report introduced.
(White House: Geoff Morrell) The warning from the Democrats that the House may not foot the bill if President Bush orders more troops to Iraq examined; details given about the "clear, hold & build" "new" war plan. [Speaker of the House Nancy PELOSI - says Bush will have to justify it.] [October 19, 2005, Secretary of State Condoleezza RICE - says the strategy has to be "clear, hold & build."] [Consultant retired Gen. Jack KEANE†- says before we did not have the forces to secure Iraq; hopes Iraqis will be reconnected to our effort.] The question of whether funding {for the war} can be withheld discussed.
(Studio: Dan Harris; Baghdad: Terry McCarthy) The role of Iraqi troops in securing Baghdad with US support while the Sunni-Shiite sectarian divide runs through the city & the chances for rebuilding, which is based on a secure environment, discussed.
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(Studio: Dan Harris) The agenda for the Democrats' planned blitz during the first 100 hours of Congress outlined on screen.
(Washington: Laura Marquez) The prospects for a hike in the minimum wage examined; wage statistics cited; details given about the politics of passage. [Economic Policy Inst. Jared BERNSTEIN†- talks about the buying power of the minimum wage.] [Single mother Connie MARTIN - talks about her bills.] [Employment Policies Inst. Mike FLYNN†- outlines the business response.] [In December, President BUSH - says he supports the increase.]
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(Studio: Dan Harris) Announcement by Senator Joseph Biden that he will run for the presidency in 2008 noted.
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(Studio: Dan Harris) The detention of a cargo truck at a checkpoint at the Miami port reported; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Dan Harris) The avalanche following the third big snowstorm in Colorado reported; scenes shown from Berthoud Pass, Colorado.
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(Studio: Dan Harris) Report introduced.
(Detroit: Dean Reynolds) The auto show featured; scenes shown from Detroit of new car models, including Chevy's electric Volt; details given of the prospects Toyota will overtake GM as the number one car producer in the US. [GM CEO Rick WAGONER†- says we are moving in the right direction.]
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(Studio: Dan Harris) An important advance with the announcement from Wake Forest & Harvard universities of a new source of stem cells from amniotic fluids with medical potential reported.
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(Studio: Dan Harris) A look at what is being done to train Americans in Arabic at this time of war in Iraq presented; scenes shown from Iraq; details given about translating technology. [In Cairo, Egypt, Arabic-speaking Americans Miriam ASNES†, Nora BARAKAT†- talk about the language & culture.] ["Newsweek International" Fareed ZAKARIA - says Americans know little about the enemy & the insurgency; states we have to create the supply of Arabic speakers.] The FBI's lack of Arabic speakers noted.
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(Studio: Dan Harris) Report introduced.
(Aboard the Empire Builder: Bill Redeker) Trips on the Amtrak overnight trains the California Zephyr & the Empire Builder featured; scenes shown of the train going through the mountainous western landscape; details given about the streamlining of dining services. [Two PASSENGERS - react to the view.] [Amtrak customer services director Brian ROSENWALD†- talks cost.] [Amtrak spokesman Mark MAGLIARI†- talks about the food service.] [Two PASSENGERS - react to cuts.]
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