Evening Newscasts Wrap: ABC News Political Unit
W A S H I N G T O N, August, 17 2004 —
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LEADS:
ABC and CBS lead with rebuilding after the hurricane. ABC: Jeffrey Kofman/ CBS: Kelly Cobiella. NBC leads with the filing of formal charges against a man accused of doing terrorist surveillance on buildings in the U.S. Pete Williams reports.
CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS:
NBC's Jim Miklaszewski wraps the congressional hearings on the 9/11 Commission recommendations. Today, families of 9/11 victims urged that there be no more "excuses or delays." Meanwhile, Secretary Rumsfeld has been warning against moving too quickly on these recommendations while American is still at war in Iraq. President Bush's creation of the National Intelligence Director post "has sparked a turf war within in the intelligence community." Rumsfeld has said he isn't read to accept the position and doesn't see how it will work. In addition, there is another "growing debate" over who will control the money.
DRUG IMPORTATION:
NBC's Anne Thompson reports that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich announced residents will be able to order drugs through an online clearinghouse from Canada, Ireland, and the UK, but for refills only. Other states, such as Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota, and New Hampshire are "joining the fight" for cheaper drugs. Frustration "could move from pharmacy lines to voting lines as one issue beyond the war and economy that could fire up Democrats and the crucial swing voters."
ABC:
(Elizabeth Vargas substitutes)
1. Rebuilding after the hurricane. (Jeffrey Kofman, Punta Gorda, Fla.) 2. Damage from the hurricane. (Erin Hayes, Orlando) 3. British authorities charged eight men with connections to terrorist activity. 4. Seven people were killed in Baghdad after a mortar shell was fired onto a crowded street. 5. The day in Iraq. (Mike von Fremd, Baghdad) 6. "An archaeologist in Israel claims to have made one of the most significant biblical finds ever." (Neal Karlinsky, Jerusalem) 7. Closer Look: SUV Safety. (Jake Tapper, Washington, D.C.) 8. Encouraging numbers on the economy. 9. The Olympics today. 10. The U.S. Women's softball team. (Bob Woodruff, Athens) 11. Fighting Cancer. (Bill Blakemore, New York)
NBC:
1. British authorities filed formal attacks against a man accused of doing terrorist surveillance on buildings in the U.S. (Pete Williams, Washington, D.C.) 2. Congressional hearings on the 9/11 Commission recommendations. (Jim Miklaszewski, Washington, D.C.) 3. Iraqi political and religious leaders were in Najaf today to try to persuade al Sadr to leave. 4. In Baghdad seven people were killed. 5. Payment withheld to Halliburton. 6. People are desperate for necessities after the hurricane. (Martin Savidge, Punta Gorda, Fla.) 7. Floods in England. 8. Stocks were up modestly on Wall Street. 9. Illinois will implement the importation of cheaper drugs from Canada. (Anne Thompson, New York) 10. "New realities of the competition in Athens." (Brian Williams, Athens) 11. Profile of fencing sisters from Georgia. (Roger O'Neil, Atlanta) 12. Results from today's events. 13. Marta Karolyi, coach of the U.S. women's gymnastics team. (Dennis Murphy, Texas)
CBS:
(Scott Pelley substitutes)
1. Aftershock, Hurricane Charley Aftermath (Kelly Cobiella, South Florida) 2. Finding a Job, After Charley (Jim Acosta, Punta Gorda, Fla.) 3. 8 Charged with Conspiracy in London (Richard Roth, London) 4. Two Americans have been killed in Iraq 5. Peace Mission in Najaf (Barry Peterson, Baghdad) 6. Market Watch: Consumer Price Index 7. Halliburton Overcharging (Sharyl Attkisson, Washington, D.C.) 8. New figures show traffic fatality rates are falling 9. 15 people are missing tonight after flash flood in southwest England 10. Terror on the Web (Mark Phillips, New York) 11. Accusations of sexual harassment by men...uses McGreevey as a peg. (Byron Pitts, New York)