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America: The Democratic Standard-Bearer: The Campaign of Senator John F. Kerry |
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279 |
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HDNet's cameras are on the Democratic Presidential campaign trail as it moves across America. Travel along with World Report on the busses and planes that make up Senator John F. Kerry's campaign for the White House. |
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American West: When & Where for the Wildfires? |
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278 |
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HDNet cameras are in the American West, reporting on the latest developments in fighting wildfires. The latest high tech developments in the battle focus on the prediction of wildfires...something that would have seemed impossible a few years ago. |
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America: Running For Re-election - The Campaign of President George W. Bush |
| Episode Number: |
277 |
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HDNet cameras hit the campaign trail across America. Travel along with World Report on the buses and the planes that make up President George W. Bush's re-election campaign in 2004. |
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Colorado: A Kinder, Gentler Air Force Academy |
| Episode Number: |
276 |
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HDNet cameras are in Colorado Springs for the start of the new class year at the United States Air Force Academy. In 2003, the Academy spent a substantial amount of time responding to and confirming the fact that sexual assaults among cadets were going unreported. Now, following a widespread change in Academy leadership, there is a new and deliberate change in the student program. |
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America: Step to the Head of the Line - A TSA Plan for Priority Flyers |
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275 |
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Since 9/11, security checks at America's airports have made flying more pain than pleasure. Now, World Report cameras are at the airport to observe the fine points of a new pilot program that trades personal information for easier access for flyers. |
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America: Clearing the Air |
| Episode Number: |
274 |
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HDNet cameras travel to Maine to observe a multi-media experiment focused on the quality of air in the world. New science proves that all pollution is related and is never a local problem. Instead, it flows from every country on the globe and can only be bettered by international cooperation. |
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America: The Power of Tomorrow |
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273 |
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World Report focuses on earth-friendly solutions to transportation pollution and building design, examining new choices available to consumers such as hybrid electric cars, clean-burning biodiesel, hydrogen fuel cells of the future and energy-efficient home designs. |
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Boston and New York: A Comparison of Conventions |
| Episode Number: |
272 |
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World Report cameras covered both national political conventions this year. Delegates, protestors and some everyday Americans look back at the events to see if either or both had the desired effects, both on the faithful party members as well as on undecided voters. |
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America: Edwards on the Campaign Trail |
| Episode Number: |
271 |
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World Report cameras joined Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Senator John Edwards on his campaign. Our high definition cameras bring a unique perspective to the candidate's style and substance. |
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Hurricane Frances: Raining on the Sunshine State |
| Episode Number: |
270 |
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World Report cameras were in Florida for the arrival of Hurricane Frances. In a seemingly endless parade of major storms in the summer of 2004, Frances was unique in both her size and her speed. She spent days rather than hours in her slow and soggy march across the state. |
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New York City: A Review of the Bush Convention |
| Episode Number: |
269 |
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World Report cameras attended the 2004 Republican National Convention, inside for the sessions, as well as outside with the delegates and the protestors. Now that the convention is over, we hear first hand how the people who were there feel about the convention and the campaign. |
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Venezuela: Mixing Oil & Politics |
| Episode Number: |
268 |
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HDNet cameras were in Venezuela, one of the biggest oil suppliers to the United States, for the recall election of President Hugo Chavez. He promotes himself as an ally of Cuba and a champion of the poor, but his opposition says he is pitting them against the nation's poor, and that the United States should care because democracy is the big loser. |
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New York: The Republican Party Prepares for the Campaign |
| Episode Number: |
267 |
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HDNet cameras are in New York for the 2004 Republican National Convention, recording a Republican Party determined to retain the Presidency. |
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New York City: Safe & Secure? |
| Episode Number: |
266 |
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HDNet cameras are in New York City to see the security preparations and plans for the Republican National Convention which will include appearances by the President and Vice President. Since the attacks of 9/11, security measures throughout America have been given greater focus and support, especially in New York City, ground zero for the attacks. Authorities are taking this convention very seriously as a potential target for terrorists. |
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America: Medical Research in the Crosshairs |
| Episode Number: |
265 |
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World Report takes a close look at a key medical ethics issue that is also becoming an important part of the Presidential campaign. Stem cell research is at the edge of a potential breakthrough in human medicine. But, to many Americans, the very use of human stem cells is abhorrent. |
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5600 Ready Reserves Get Called Up |
| Episode Number: |
264 |
| Synopsis: |
World Report cameras in America visit reservists, many of whom thought their military obligation time had passed. But the needs of the war in Iraq and the continuing conflict in Afghanistan have stretched the limit of active duty troops. Many reservists are having to dust off their uniforms once again to respond to the call of active duty. |
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Florida: Orange Juice Getting the Squeeze |
| Episode Number: |
263 |
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World Report cameras are in "The Sunshine State" for an unusual situation where a popular diet is putting Orange Juice "on the outs." The South Beach Diet, named after the Florida locale, bans O.J. in its early stages and that ban seems to be having a dramatic, negative effect on the sale of Orange Juice. |
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Florida: When a Hurricane Turns... |
| Episode Number: |
262 |
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HDNet cameras were in Florida as Hurricane Charlie crossed the state. The damage is astounding, as entire communities were turned into rubble. The key remaining question centers on the warnings that were issued and the reliance people place on them to determine precisely what they will do in the face of an advancing storm. |
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Coastal America: High Seas Security |
| Episode Number: |
261 |
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World Report cameras travel off the East coast of the United States with the U.S. Coast Guard. The latest effort to ensure Homeland Security involves the Coast Guard intercepting ships headed for the United States, and boarding them to make sure they have nothing on board that threatens the safety of the country. |
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America: Hiding Out for Safety |
| Episode Number: |
260 |
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World Report cameras look at a very unusual concept and product. During the Cold War, personal bomb shelters became popular as a way to "survive the big blast." Now, following the attack of 9/11, people are once again looking at the shelters as a way to protect themselves. |
