This program is 28 minutes long
#862008
(Atlanta: Steve Osunsami) The story of the hospitalized patient who has a severe strain of tuberculosis featured; scenes shown from the Atlanta hospital, where he is under isolation; details given about the illness, his travels, CDC efforts to reach passengers on his flights and his recovery process. [Emory Medical School Dr. Michael LEONARD†- says people around him are wearing masks.] [CDC global migration and quarantine Dr. Martin CETRON†- comments on him being told not to travel.]
(Studio: Charles Gibson) Report introduced.
(Washington: Lisa Stark) The missed signals that allowed him to travel despite being infectious examined; details given about how the medical and travel systems broke down. [Johns Hopkins University Dr. Eric NUREMBERGER†, Fulton County department of health and wellness Dr. Eric BENNING†, CETRON, Pittsburgh Medical Center Center for Biosecurity Dr. Thomas INGLESBY†- talk about diagnosis, compliance, air flights.]
#862009
#862010
(White House: Martha Raddatz) President Bush's commitment to funding AIDS treatment in Africa featured; statistics on the success of the president's emergency plan for AIDS relief cited; photos shown of patients before and after AIDS treatment. [In the Rose Garden, BUSH - outlines relief aid; cites the "Lazarus effect."] [Partners in Health Dr. Paul FARMER†, Global AIDS Alliance Dr. Paul ZEITZ†- comment on treatments and prevention.]
#862011
(Washington: Jake Tapper) The expected announcement from former Senator/actor Fred Thompson that he will run for the Republican nomination in 2008 examined; details given about his record as senator. ["Time" magazine Mark HALPERIN - says the three leading Republican presidential candidates have problems with the conservatives.] [THOMPSON - speaks about politicians.] [Representative Zach WAMP - hopes Thompson will help us reconnect with the people.] [In 1994, Senate candidate Jim COOPER - says Thompson has been a lobbyist.]
(Studio: Charles Gibson) Further coverage on "Nightline" noted.
#862014
(Baghdad: Terry McCarthy) An ABC exclusive interview held with this architect of the troop surge presented; scenes shown of Petraeus on the job. [PETRAEUS - talks about the weight of the news of casualties, the need to secure Baghdad, the numbers, the rate of progress on the Iraqi political front.]
#862018
(Lake Okeechobee, Florida: Jeffrey Kofman) The impact of the drought, including the drying of Lake Okeechobee, the biggest lake in Florida, featured; scenes shown; statistics on low rainfall in Florida and Georgia cited. [J&S Fish Camp Ted MILLER†- says there's no water.] [South Florida water management district Susan GRAY†- says it's lack of rainfall.] [Georgia farmer Larry NIX†- reacts.]
#862019
#862022
(Des Moines: John Berman) A chat with the apes in Iowa, where the animals are taught to communicate via lexigrams {symbols reflecting thoughts and objects}, featured; scenes shown from Des Moines of an ape responding to questions. [Research scientist Bill FIELDS†, Rob SCHUMAKER†- talk about language and its significance.]
#862023