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(Washington: David Wright) The first public appearance by Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the former pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, since the controversy that affected Senator Barack Obama presented; excerpts from his sermons critical of the US and a Republican ad on Wright shown. [With Bill Moyers, WRIGHT - says sound bites were taken for political reasons; states he is a pastor and Obama is a politician.] [OBAMA - says Wright's comments were divisive.]
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(Langley, Virginia: Jonathan Karl) US government intelligence report that North Korea helped Syria build a nuclear reactor that was later bombed by Israel featured; US government-released photos of the construction site for the facility, of the head on North Korea's nuclear program posing with his Syrian counterpart and the facility destroyed shown. Why the intelligence was released at this time noted.
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(Studio: Betsy Stark) The speeding up of the mailing of tax rebates due to the rise in fuel and food prices in the US featured; scenes shown from a hearing on fuel prices. [TRUCKER - complains.] [Representative Edward MARKEY†- calls for using reserve fuel.] [CONSUMER, Wake County schools Eddy ADAMS†, MAN - comment on prices.]
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(New York: Bill Weir) The implications of growing corn for ethanol fuel on rising food prices examined; statement from the finance ministers of India and Turkey and Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown against biofuels quoted. [Illinois corn grower Craig BUHROW†- says ethanol has used up the surplus.] [Earth Inst. At Columbia University Jeffrey SACHS†- says the whole world is saying stop!] [MF Global commodity research Rich FELTES†- explains the consequences.] [Renewable Fuels Assn. CEO Bob DINNEEN†- blames oil prices.]
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(New York: David Muir) A promising portrait of America's children presented; statistics on mortality rates, safety at school, TV viewing, obesity cited. [Duke study author Kenneth LAND†- says we looked at the first decade of life.] [Foundation for Child Development Ruby TAKANISHI†, Center on Health and Education at Georgetown University Craig RAMEY†- cite the implications of the report on young children.]
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(Washington and Chevy Chase, Maryland: Lisa Stark) The need for a study of the promise and realities of LASIK examined; examples cited; details given of the FDA's preparation of a nationwide study. [Artist Barbara BERNEY†- describes her {bad} vision now.] [LASIK surgeon Dr. Roy RUBINFELD†- defends the medical procedure.]
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(New York: Bill Blakemore) The story of a red-tailed hawk and his mate who lived on the balcony of a New York City apartment building updated; scenes shown of Pale Male over the years, the protests over the removal of his nest and its return and of a daughter hawk that hatched eggs. [Pale Male chronicler Jim LEWIS†- gives an update.]
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