This program is 28 minutes long
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) The death of seven more US soldiers in Iraq noted.
(White House: John Yang) The anti-war demonstrations featured; scenes shown of the marches in Washington, DC; details given about the fraying of Republican support for President Bush's war strategy. [PROTESTER, Representative John CONYERS, actress Jane FONDA - speak out against the war.] Findings of a new "Newsweek" poll on the job approval rating for Bush cited. [Political analyst Craig CRAWFORD†- says Bush is trying to distract the Democratic Party; suggests the "tepid support" {for the war} may soon revolt.] [Senator John WARNER - expresses concern for the American GI.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) The view from the home front held by military wife Rebecca Sanderlin‡, whose husband is based in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, presented. [SANDERLIN - says we hear how things are going while the rest of the world does not hear this; admits this war will not get better when we leave.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Jane Arraf) Another pair of suicide bombings in a crowded market in eastern Baghdad in this bewildering war featured; scenes shown from the site & from a computer store where eight employees were kidnapped; details given of the fragmenting of Baghdad along religious lines. [IRAQI - {thru translator} says we are all living here.] [Army S/Sgt. Manuel SAHAGUN†- talks about troop morale.] [University of Exeter Ghada KARMI†- says Baghdad is falling apart.]
#850515
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) A suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, blamed on sectarian violence reported; scenes shown.
#850516
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Mortar fire among Palestinians reported; scenes shown.
#850517
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Des Moines: Chip Reid) The campaigning in Iowa by declared presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton & in New Hampshire by former New York City Mayor Republican Rudolph Giuliani featured; scenes shown from an event in Des Moines; details given about her standing in the polls with Senator Barack Obama, former Senator John Edwards & former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack; details given about Clinton's increasing criticism of the war. [CLINTON - says "I'm in it to win it"; speaks about electing a woman president; talks about her vote on the war.] [GIULIANI - campaigns on Iraq.]
(Studio: John Seigenthaler; Washington: John Harwood) Clinton, Iraq & her war vote, the significance of big states moving up their primaries, the role of early tests in Iowa & New Hampshire & why Giuliani has not yet declared his candidacy discussed.
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Further coverage on "Meet the Press" noted.
#850520
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) National Assn. of Home Builders statistics on median home prices cited.
(Frisco, Texas: Charles Hadlock) The housing market & the rise in mortgage foreclosures examined; details given about changing rates in adjustable mortgages. [Home buyer Craig SALAZAR - comments on what he wants in a housing deal.] [Moody's economy.com Mark ZANDI†- talks about delinquency rates.] [Consumer credit counselor Betty BANKS - recounts the stories she hears.] [Real estate agent Jody KIRBY - talks foreclosures.]
#850523
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) The visit to Philadelphia by Britain's Prince Charles & his wife, Camilla, reported; scenes shown.
#850524
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Kevin Tibbles) The possible impact of the new passport rules on air travellers featured; statistics cited to illustrate the low percentage of Americans with passports; details given about plans to extend the rules to land borders like Canada. [Customs & Border Protection Gurdit DHILLON†- backs the new rules.] [Canadian American Business Council Scotty GREENWOOD†- cites the concerns of commercial trucks getting stuck behind travellers.] The warning form hotel magnate Bill Marriott about the new requirements' effect on trade & tourism quoted. [Deputy assistant Secretary of State for passport services Frank MOSS†- says we will not strand American citizens around the world.]
#850525
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Remembrances for Apollo astronauts Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee & Ed White, who were killed in a fire in their spacecraft 40 years ago, reported; scenes shown.
#850528
(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(In the Everglades: Mark Potter) The job of diving in the alligator-infested swamps in the Everglades of Florida featured; scenes shown of the dramatic job of trapping the gators before work can be done in the underwater culvert & of underwater footage of a mouthful of gator teeth biting the camera lens. [Alligator control officer Rick KRAMER†, South Florida water management Karen ESTOCK†- explain alligator behavior.]
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